Capital Markets

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

April 2025 Summary

Nightly Rates increased in April 2025 by 10.53% to $243.83, and hosts saw higher occupancy rates at 57.90% across 820 listings.

Hosts averaged $1,023.87 per week, yielding 1.66x the annualised average of $617.00 for long-term rentals in Darwin.

Performance

MetricApril 2025March 2025DifferenceChange
Market Revenue
$3,599,929.61
$2,878,454.66
$721,474.95
+25.06%
Monthly Revenue
$4,388.82
$3,563.75
$825.07
+23.15%
Nightly Rate
$243.83
$220.60
$23.23
+10.53%
Occupancy Rate
57.90%
51.96%
5.94%
+11.43%
Weekly Revenue
$1,023.87
$831.83
$192.04
+23.09%
Yearly Revenue
$53,398.28
$43,356.49
$10,041.79
+23.16%
6 total (showing 1 - 6)

Listings & Hosts

MetricApril 2025March 2025DifferenceChange
Entire Homes
686
662
24
+3.64%
Hosts
363
354
9
+2.45%
Hotel Rooms
3
3
-
-
Listings
820
808
13
+1.55%
Private Rooms
131
143
-12
-8.11%
Shared Rooms
0
0
-
-
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.