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 May 2025, based on how the local Brisbane market performed in April 2025.

April 2025 Summary

Nightly Rates increased in April 2025 by 3.25% to $252.39, and hosts saw higher occupancy rates at 67.55% across 7,837 listings.

Hosts averaged $1,237.13 per week, yielding 1.91x the annualised average of $649.00 for long-term rentals in Brisbane.

Performance

MetricApril 2025March 2025DifferenceChange
Market Revenue
$41,533,130.41
$37,057,473.09
$4,475,657.32
+12.08%
Monthly Revenue
$5,299.78
$4,846.23
$453.55
+9.36%
Nightly Rate
$252.39
$244.44
$7.95
+3.25%
Occupancy Rate
67.55%
63.78%
3.77%
+5.91%
Weekly Revenue
$1,237.13
$1,130.98
$106.15
+9.39%
Yearly Revenue
$64,486.13
$58,967.29
$5,518.83
+9.36%
6 total (showing 1 - 6)

Listings & Hosts

MetricApril 2025March 2025DifferenceChange
Entire Homes
6,230
6,039
191
+3.16%
Hosts
3,314
3,285
29
+0.88%
Hotel Rooms
9
10
-1
-10.00%
Listings
7,837
7,647
190
+2.49%
Private Rooms
1,596
1,593
3
+0.18%
Shared Rooms
2
5
-3
-60.00%
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 May 2025 at 1:00 am.