
A photo taken on June 16, 2024 shows an aerial view of apartment blocks located in the Sydney suburb of Mascot in Australia. David Gray/AFP via Getty Images
Rents across Australia have soared by nearly 44 percent in the last five years, according to a new report.
The Cotality National Rental Value Index, released on Oct. 8, showed national rents rose 4.3 percent in the year up to September to an average of $672 a week, including both capital cities and regional areas.