Rental yield and weekly rent in North Sydney are closely watched by investors in the North Sydney 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 Sydney 2060 yield to the Sydney metro average.
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Rental market in North Sydney
Median weekly rent from lodged bonds. Sep 2025. Based on 143 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
$950per week
Sep 2025 · 143 bonds lodged
Quarterly trend · last 12 quarters
Nearby suburbs · same combination
Neutral Bay2089
$830▼$120
1.2 km away
Kirribilli2061
$1,030▲$80
1.2 km away
Crows Nest2065
$900▼$50
1.6 km away
Cremorne2090
$875▼$75
1.9 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 Sydney 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 Sydney rate to the wider North Sydney LGA to understand whether it is suburb-specific or part of a broader area trend.
