Capital Markets

Brisbane Market Report

The capital city of Queensland, Brisbane, is known for its warm subtropical climate and outdoor lifestyle.

Brisbane City Profile

The capital city of Queensland, Brisbane, is known for its warm subtropical climate and outdoor lifestyle. Whether you're looking for a central apartment close to the city's attractions, a beachside holiday home with ocean views, or a cozy cottage in the quiet suburbs, you're sure to find something to suit your needs as the short-term rental market in Brisbane is thriving.

Our Capital Markets reports aim to provide a transparent view of the short-term rental market in Brisbane on a month-to-month basis. We take in large sets of data and translate it into actionable insights for hosts, free of charge.

This report offers insight into the market conditions for June 2025, based on how the local Brisbane market performed in May 2025.

May 2025 Summary

Nightly Rates increased in May 2025 by 3.12% to $260.26, and hosts saw lower occupancy rates at 62.44% across 8,246 listings.

Hosts averaged $1,179.23 per week, yielding 1.82x the annualised average of $649.00 for long-term rentals in Brisbane.

Performance

MetricMay 2025April 2025DifferenceChange
Market Revenue
$41,656,557.77
$41,533,130.41
$123,427.36
+0.30%
Monthly Revenue
$5,051.78
$5,299.78
-$248.01
-4.68%
Nightly Rate
$260.26
$252.39
$7.87
+3.12%
Occupancy Rate
62.44%
67.55%
-5.11%
-7.56%
Weekly Revenue
$1,179.23
$1,237.13
-$57.90
-4.68%
Yearly Revenue
$61,467.60
$64,486.13
-$3,018.52
-4.68%
6 total (showing 1 - 6)

Listings & Hosts

MetricMay 2025April 2025DifferenceChange
Entire Homes
6,554
6,230
324
+5.20%
Hosts
3,413
3,314
99
+3.00%
Hotel Rooms
10
9
1
+11.11%
Listings
8,246
7,837
409
+5.22%
Private Rooms
1,678
1,596
82
+5.14%
Shared Rooms
4
2
2
+100.00%
6 total (showing 1 - 6)
Cosmo does not provide financial, legal or accounting advice. All estimates are based on past performance of nearby listings, but are not guaranteed to be accurate or reliable. Actual performance may vary. Updated 15 June 2025 at 1:01 am.