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 June 2025, based on how the local Canberra market performed in May 2025.
May 2025 Summary
Nightly Rates decreased in May 2025 by -7.91% to $177.49, and hosts saw lower occupancy rates at 49.81% across 1,983 listings.
Hosts averaged $640.76 per week, yielding 0.95x the annualised average of $674.00 for long-term rentals in Canberra.
| Metric | May 2025 | April 2025 | Difference | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Market Revenue | $5,450,124.68 | $8,138,142.90 | -$2,688,018.21 | -33.03% |
Monthly Revenue | $2,748.32 | $3,987.38 | -$1,239.06 | -31.07% |
Nightly Rate | $177.49 | $192.74 | -$15.25 | -7.91% |
Occupancy Rate | 49.81% | 66.55% | -16.75% | -25.16% |
Weekly Revenue | $640.76 | $930.26 | -$289.50 | -31.12% |
Yearly Revenue | $33,436.28 | $48,516.34 | -$15,080.06 | -31.08% |
Listings & Hosts
| Metric | May 2025 | April 2025 | Difference | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Entire Homes | 1,730 | 1,772 | -41 | -2.34% |
Hosts | 837 | 863 | -26 | -3.02% |
Hotel Rooms | 8 | 8 | - | - |
Listings | 1,983 | 2,041 | -58 | -2.84% |
Private Rooms | 243 | 258 | -14 | -5.62% |
Shared Rooms | 2 | 4 | -2 | -50.00% |