Rent in North Sydney and Hornsby
The median new lease in the North Sydney and Hornsby region was $850 a week in January–September 2026, 6% above the Sydney median of $800. It has risen 54% since January–September 2021.
Median new lease$850 /wkJanuary–September 2026
Five-year change+54%Sydney +60%
Share of one local wage36%Sydney 46%
Full bond returned76%Sydney 63%
Units lease for a median $800 a week and houses for $1,250. The region had 12,569 new leases in January–September 2026.
Every postcode in North Sydney and Hornsby
Sorted by median rent. Postcodes with fewer than 50 new leases in January–September 2026 are not listed.
| Postcode | Median rent | 5-yr change | Rent burden | Full bond back |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2063 Northbridge | $1,265 | +56% | 41% | 82% |
| 2075 North St Ives and St Ives | $1,100 | +56% | 48% | 72% |
| 2070 East Lindfield and Lindfield | $1,050 | +59% | 43% | 72% |
| 2073 Pymble and West Pymble | $1,050 | +57% | 43% | 74% |
| 2068 Castlecrag and Middle Cove | $1,020 | +57% | 39% | 76% |
| 2069 Castle Cove and Roseville | $950 | +58% | 38% | 70% |
| 2071 East Killara and Killara | $950 | +51% | 41% | 71% |
| 2076 Normanhurst and North Wahroonga | $950 | +36% | 42% | 77% |
| 2061 Kirribilli and Milsons Point | $900 | +50% | 34% | 73% |
| 2065 Crows Nest and Gore Hill | $900 | +61% | 37% | 76% |
| 2088 Mosman and Spit Junction | $890 | +44% | 28% | 78% |
| 2090 Cremorne and Cremorne Junction | $890 | +48% | 35% | 83% |
| 2067 Chatswood and Chatswood West | $860 | +56% | 46% | 72% |
| 2060 Lavender Bay and Mcmahons Point | $850 | +54% | 36% | 77% |
| 2062 Cammeray | $850 | +44% | 31% | 77% |
| 2072 Gordon | $850 | +60% | 40% | 73% |
| 2089 Kurraba Point and Neutral Bay | $820 | +56% | 34% | 80% |
| 2064 Artarmon | $810 | +54% | 38% | 74% |
| 2081 Berowra and Cowan | $800 | – | 43% | – |
| 2066 Lane Cove and Lane Cove North | $780 | +56% | 32% | 79% |
| 2079 Mount Colah | $725 | +53% | 39% | 75% |
| 2077 Asquith and Hornsby | $710 | +58% | 40% | 72% |
Source: NSW Fair Trading rental bond data; ATO Taxation Statistics 2023–24. Region = ABS Statistical Area Level 4 (SA4). Methodology.