Rental yield and weekly rent in North Rocks are closely watched by investors in the Parramatta 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 North Rocks 2151 yield to the Sydney metro average.
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Rental market in North Rocks
Median weekly rent from lodged bonds. Sep 2025. Based on 82 new bond lodgements this quarter.
Rents here sit around the Sydney middle. A balance of rental stock and owner-occupier demand.
Median weekly rent · Unit · 2 bed
$590per week
Sep 2025 · 82 bonds lodged
Quarterly trend · last 12 quarters
Nearby suburbs · same combination
Northmead2152
$600▲$10
1.9 km away
Dundas2117
$600▲$10
2.9 km away
Carlingford2118
$700▲$110
3.1 km away
Harris Park2150
$700▲$110
3.5 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 North Rocks 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 North Rocks rate to the wider Parramatta LGA to understand whether it is suburb-specific or part of a broader area trend.
