Capital Markets

Canberra Market Report

Canberra is the capital city of Australia, home to the Australian government and a hub for education and research.

Canberra City Profile

Canberra is the capital city of Australia, home to the Australian government and a hub for education and research. The short-term rentalmarket in Canberra is relatively small compared to other major Australian cities, but it is growing steadily.

Our Capital Markets reports aim to provide a transparent view of the short-term rental market in Canberra 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 Canberra market performed in April 2025.

April 2025 Summary

Nightly Rates increased in April 2025 by 2.32% to $192.74, and hosts saw higher occupancy rates at 66.55% across 2,041 listings.

Hosts averaged $930.26 per week, yielding 1.38x the annualised average of $674.00 for long-term rentals in Canberra.

Long-Term Rent: CoreLogic (April 2024)

Performance

MetricApril 2025March 2025DifferenceChange
Market Revenue
$8,138,142.90
$6,955,048.54
$1,183,094.36
+17.01%
Monthly Revenue
$3,987.38
$3,463.38
$523.99
+15.13%
Nightly Rate
$192.74
$188.36
$4.38
+2.32%
Occupancy Rate
66.55%
59.15%
7.41%
+12.52%
Weekly Revenue
$930.26
$807.70
$122.56
+15.17%
Yearly Revenue
$48,516.34
$42,137.69
$6,378.65
+15.14%
6 total (showing 1 - 6)

Listings & Hosts

MetricApril 2025March 2025DifferenceChange
Entire Homes
1,772
1,751
21
+1.21%
Hosts
863
851
12
+1.36%
Hotel Rooms
8
8
-
-
Listings
2,041
2,008
33
+1.63%
Private Rooms
258
250
8
+3.09%
Shared Rooms
4
0
4
-
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.