Gold Coast Rental Market: Top-Performing Suburbs (Mid-2026 Update)

Where are Gold Coast rents hitting their peak? Here is a breakdown of the most expensive suburbs for houses and units, featuring median weekly asking rents and annual growth!

🏡 Top 5 Suburbs for Houses

• 📍 Broadbeach Waters | $1,500/wk (+11% YoY)

• 📍 Clear Island Waters | $1,400/wk (+11% YoY)

• 📍 Bundall | $1,350/wk (+4% YoY)

• 📍 Tallebudgera | $1,350/wk (+4% YoY)

• 📍 Benowa | $1,300/wk (+4% YoY)

🏢 Top 5 Suburbs for Units

• 📍 Main Beach | $1,100/wk (+22% YoY)

• 📍 Benowa | $900/wk (+7% YoY)

• 📍 Burleigh Heads | $900/wk (+6% YoY)

• 📍 Currumbin | $898/wk (+6% YoY)

• 📍 Broadbeach | $895/wk (+12% YoY)

🔥 Key Takeaways:

• Main Beach units surged with a massive 22% annual growth, taking the top spot for apartment rentals.

• Broadbeach Waters & Clear Island Waters lead the house market with strong double-digit growth (+11%).

• Benowa made the top 5 list for both houses AND units!