Capital Markets

Melbourne Market Report

Discover Melbourne's unique charm with short-term rentals, perfect for exploring laneways, coffee culture, and sports.

Melbourne City Profile

Melbourne is a vibrant, cosmopolitan city famous for its quirks and unique character. The city is known for its vibrant laneways, thriving coffee culture, sport and unpredictable weather. Short-term rental properties in Melbourne are particularly popular with tourists who are looking for affordable accomodation and having the opportunity to experience the city like a local.

Our Capital Markets reports aim to provide a transparent view of the short-term rental market in Melbourne 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 September 2025, based on how the local Melbourne market performed in August 2025.

August 2025 Summary

Nightly Rates remained flat in August 2025 by 0% to $235.75, and hosts saw unchanged occupancy rates at 50.00% across 23,342 listings.

Hosts averaged $825.00 per week, yielding 1.40x the annualised average of $589.00 for long-term rentals in Melbourne.

Performance

MetricAugust 2025July 2025DifferenceChange
Monthly Revenue
$3,536.00
$3,536.00
$0
-
Nightly Rate
$235.75
$235.75
$0
-
Occupancy Rate
50.00%
50.00%
0%
-
Weekly Revenue
$825.00
$825.00
$0
-
Yearly Revenue
$43,025.00
$43,025.00
$0
-
5 total (showing 1 - 5)

Listings & Hosts

MetricAugust 2025July 2025DifferenceChange
Entire Homes
18,898
18,898
-
-
Hosts
10,609
10,609
-
-
Hotel Rooms
54
54
-
-
Listings
23,342
23,342
-
-
Private Rooms
4,287
4,287
-
-
Shared Rooms
103
103
-
-
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 September 2025 at 1:00 am.