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 July 2025, based on how the local Canberra market performed in June 2025.

June 2025 Summary

Nightly Rates increased in June 2025 by 5.89% to $187.94, and hosts saw higher occupancy rates at 53.24% across 1,971 listings.

Hosts averaged $725.68 per week, yielding 1.08x the annualised average of $674.00 for long-term rentals in Canberra.

Performance

MetricJune 2025May 2025DifferenceChange
Monthly Revenue
$3,110.19
$2,748.32
$361.88
+13.17%
Nightly Rate
$187.94
$177.49
$10.45
+5.89%
Occupancy Rate
53.24%
49.81%
3.43%
+6.90%
Weekly Revenue
$725.68
$640.76
$84.92
+13.25%
Yearly Revenue
$37,846.34
$33,436.28
$4,410.05
+13.19%
5 total (showing 1 - 5)

Listings & Hosts

MetricJune 2025May 2025DifferenceChange
Entire Homes
1,734
1,730
4
+0.22%
Hosts
827
837
-10
-1.15%
Hotel Rooms
8
8
-
-
Listings
1,971
1,983
-13
-0.63%
Private Rooms
228
243
-15
-6.35%
Shared Rooms
1
2
-1
-50.00%
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 July 2025 at 1:00 am.