Darwin Market Report
Darwin is a unique and fascinating city with a rich history and culture. Located close to the Australian Outback, with vast expense of desert and wildernesss just a short drive away.
Darwin City Profile
Darwin is a unique and fascinating city with a rich history and culture. Located close to the Australian Outback, with vast expense of desert and wildernesss just a short drive away. The short-term rentalmarket in Darwin can be quite active, especially during the dry season which runs from May to September.
Our Capital Markets reports aim to provide a transparent view of the short-term rental market in Darwin 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 Darwin market performed in May 2025.
May 2025 Summary
Nightly Rates increased in May 2025 by 5.45% to $257.12, and hosts saw higher occupancy rates at 69.69% across 872 listings.
Hosts averaged $1,299.86 per week, yielding 2.11x the annualised average of $617.00 for long-term rentals in Darwin.
| Metric | May 2025 | April 2025 | Difference | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Market Revenue | $4,859,869.58 | $3,599,929.61 | $1,259,939.98 | +35.00% |
Monthly Revenue | $5,570.95 | $4,388.82 | $1,182.13 | +26.93% |
Nightly Rate | $257.12 | $243.83 | $13.29 | +5.45% |
Occupancy Rate | 69.69% | 57.90% | 11.79% | +20.37% |
Weekly Revenue | $1,299.86 | $1,023.87 | $275.99 | +26.96% |
Yearly Revenue | $67,780.64 | $53,398.28 | $14,382.36 | +26.93% |
Listings & Hosts
| Metric | May 2025 | April 2025 | Difference | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Entire Homes | 726 | 686 | 40 | +5.77% |
Hosts | 380 | 363 | 17 | +4.79% |
Hotel Rooms | 3 | 3 | - | - |
Listings | 872 | 820 | 52 | +6.35% |
Private Rooms | 143 | 131 | 12 | +8.82% |
Shared Rooms | 1 | 0 | 1 | - |