Rental yield and weekly rent in Bella Vista are closely watched by investors in the Hills Shire area, particularly as interest rate movements shift the relative attractiveness of cash flow versus capital growth. The data card below shows median rent by dwelling type (house vs unit) where the dataset supports the split, and compares Bella Vista 2153 yield to the Sydney metro average.
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Rental market in Bella Vista
Median weekly rent from lodged bonds. Sep 2025. Based on 83 new bond lodgements this quarter.
Rents here are at the higher end for Sydney. Higher holding costs for investors; higher savings pressure for renters.
Median weekly rent · Unit · 2 bed
$700per week
Sep 2025 · 83 bonds lodged
Quarterly trend · last 12 quarters
Nearby suburbs · same combination
Castle Hill2154
$780▲$80
3.5 km away
Seven Hills2147
$615▼$85
3.5 km away
Northmead2152
$600▼$100
3.7 km away
Stanhope Gardens2768
$790▲$90
4.6 km away
NSW DCJ Rental Bond Board↗ · Sep 2025 · CC BY. Cells with 10 or fewer bond lodgements are suppressed; cells with 30 or fewer have the bond count suppressed but rent published. Figures are transacted rents, not asking rents.
A low vacancy rate in Bella Vista indicates strong tenant demand relative to supply, typically a positive signal for landlords and a sign that the suburb has sustained rental appeal. Vacancy rates below 2% in Sydney are generally considered a landlord's market; above 3% signals softer conditions. Compare the Bella Vista rate to the wider Hills Shire LGA to understand whether it is suburb-specific or part of a broader area trend.
