{"id":108668,"date":"2026-01-16T10:31:00","date_gmt":"2026-01-15T23:31:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/au\/?p=108668"},"modified":"2026-01-15T21:16:15","modified_gmt":"2026-01-15T10:16:15","slug":"brisbane-rents-surge-again","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/au\/brisbane-rents-surge-again\/","title":{"rendered":"Brisbane Rents Surge Again as National Market Finally Starts to Cool"},"content":{"rendered":"

It\u2019s the same story for Brisbane tenants \u2014 another year, another rent rise. While other parts of Australia are finally seeing prices steady, the city\u2019s rents just keep heading in one direction: up.<\/p>\n

Brisbane Rents Defy the National Slowdown<\/h2>\n

New data from CoreLogic\u2019s rental market report shows that Brisbane\u2019s rents rose another 0.8% in December, bringing the city\u2019s annual increase to more than 10%, reports ABC News<\/a>. That means Brisbane remains one of the toughest capitals in the country for tenants, even as rental growth elsewhere begins to ease.<\/p>\n

Across Australia, the national rental market slowed to its weakest pace in almost two years. Cities like Sydney and Melbourne are seeing modest declines in demand, while regional areas are stabilising after years of sharp increases.<\/p>\n

But Brisbane\u2019s story is different. Despite the broader cooling trend, vacancy rates in the Queensland capital remain tight, with more people competing for fewer homes. The result is that rents are still rising faster than wages \u2014 and faster than many tenants can keep up with.<\/p>\n

Why Brisbane Rents Are Still Rising<\/h2>\n

Experts say a combination of population growth, migration, and limited housing construction is keeping pressure on rents in Brisbane. The city\u2019s popularity has surged since the pandemic, driven by lifestyle changes and relative affordability compared to Sydney.<\/p>\n

But as more people move north, supply simply hasn\u2019t kept up. Building approvals are down, and rising construction costs have delayed many new housing projects. Even investors are struggling to add stock to the market amid higher interest rates and stricter lending conditions.<\/p>\n

Economists say this mismatch between demand and supply means the city\u2019s rental market could stay under strain for much of 2026, even if national conditions continue to cool.<\/p>\n

Tenants Feeling the Squeeze<\/h2>\n

For renters, the numbers translate to tough choices. Many are being forced to downsize, move further from the city, or take on housemates to make ends meet. Real estate agencies report that open inspections are still drawing dozens of hopeful applicants, sometimes for properties that would have sat vacant years ago.<\/p>\n

Brisbane\u2019s median rent for a house has now climbed to around $720 per week, while units sit near $600. For many households, that\u2019s well beyond what they can comfortably afford.<\/p>\n

A Market Out of Balance<\/h2>\n

CoreLogic analysts expect that while rental<\/a> growth will keep slowing nationally, Brisbane could remain an outlier until more housing is built. Government initiatives to boost supply \u2014 including incentives for build-to-rent projects \u2014 may help over time, but relief for tenants still feels a long way off.<\/p>\n

For now, Brisbane\u2019s rental market shows no sign of letting up. And for tenants across the city, \u201csteady\u201d would sound like a luxury.<\/p>\n\n\n

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