Capital Markets

Sydney Market Report

Sydney is Australia's largest city, featuring iconic landmarks, stunning beaches, and adventures in the Blue Mountains.

Sydney City Profile

Australia's largest city, home to the famous Sydney Opera House, the Harbour Bridge and a population of 5 million people. The bustling city is a constant attraction for tourists from Australia and abroad, visiting for its stunning beaches, particularly Bondi Beach or the adventures in the Blue Mountains.

Our Capital Markets reports aim to provide a transparent view of the short-term rental market in Sydney 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 Sydney market performed in April 2025.

April 2025 Summary

Nightly Rates decreased in April 2025 by -0.68% to $285.80, and hosts saw lower occupancy rates at 67.55% across 16,248 listings.

Hosts averaged $1,400.22 per week, yielding 1.82x the annualised average of $770.00 for long-term rentals in Sydney.

Performance

MetricApril 2025March 2025DifferenceChange
Market Revenue
$97,507,920.69
$106,743,875.42
-$9,235,954.74
-8.65%
Monthly Revenue
$6,001.34
$6,755.97
-$754.63
-11.17%
Nightly Rate
$285.80
$287.75
-$1.95
-0.68%
Occupancy Rate
67.55%
75.52%
-7.97%
-10.56%
Weekly Revenue
$1,400.22
$1,576.81
-$176.60
-11.20%
Yearly Revenue
$73,020.58
$82,195.81
-$9,175.22
-11.16%
6 total (showing 1 - 6)

Listings & Hosts

MetricApril 2025March 2025DifferenceChange
Entire Homes
12,870
12,530
341
+2.72%
Hosts
7,595
7,320
275
+3.76%
Hotel Rooms
82
82
-
-
Listings
16,248
15,800
448
+2.83%
Private Rooms
3,275
3,173
102
+3.22%
Shared Rooms
20
15
5
+31.25%
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.