Darwin tenants slugged extra $4680 a year as rents hit fresh record high

The home at 34 Inverway Cct, Farrar, is for rent for $1200 per week. Picture: realestate.com.au Darwin rents have surged almost 14 per cent in the past year with tenants now paying $4680 more annually, as the NT capital records the strongest rent price growth in the country. The latest realestate.com.au Rental Report revealed Darwin’s median weekly rent hit a fresh peak of $740 in September, up 5.7 per cent for the quarter and 13.8 per cent for the year. Report author and realestate.com.au senior economic analyst, Megan Lieu said Darwin renters were paying an additional $4680 per year, compared to September 2025. “Zuccoli ($850 per week) was the most expensive suburb for Darwin renters in September, while Gray ($610 per week) was the most affordable,” she said. MORE NEWS: Boomers ‘must sell’ to ease housing pressures ‘Great opportunities’: Darwin’s commercial property market picks up Come all ye faithful buyers: Xmas lights house hits market Megan Lieu, realestate.com.au senior economic analyst. Picture: Supplied The report showed Darwin unit rent prices increased 3.5 per cent in the September quarter to a median of $673, while house rents were up 2.6 per cent to a median of $800. ...