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 August 2025, based on how the local Sydney market performed in July 2025.

July 2025 Summary

Nightly Rates remained flat in July 2025 by 0% to $261.37, and hosts saw unchanged occupancy rates at 54.68% across 16,476 listings.

Hosts averaged $1,036.41 per week, yielding 1.35x the annualised average of $770.00 for long-term rentals in Sydney.

Long-Term Rent: CoreLogic (April 2024)

Performance

MetricJuly 2025June 2025DifferenceChange
Monthly Revenue
$4,442.86
$4,442.86
$0
-
Nightly Rate
$261.37
$261.37
$0
-
Occupancy Rate
54.68%
54.68%
0%
-
Weekly Revenue
$1,036.41
$1,036.41
$0
-
Yearly Revenue
$54,060.27
$54,060.27
$0
-
5 total (showing 1 - 5)

Listings & Hosts

MetricJuly 2025June 2025DifferenceChange
Entire Homes
13,093
13,093
-
-
Hosts
7,422
7,422
-
-
Hotel Rooms
82
82
-
-
Listings
16,476
16,476
-
-
Private Rooms
3,282
3,282
-
-
Shared Rooms
19
19
-
-
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 August 2025 at 1:00 am.