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Hobart median rent for 3br property reached $700 per week in the September quarter 2026.

Weighted median rent in the North of the state increased to $500.

Most regions as well as areas rose moderately compared to the last quarter, but were up by around 10 per cent in comparison to the same quarter last year.

The highest quarter changes for 3-bedroom rentals were recorded in the Central Coast are, which includes Latrobe, Smithton, Somerset, Wynyard, and the Port Sorell area. Rents increased by $28 to $518 per week.

The next highest increase was the Kingston area, where rents rose by $25 to a median of $650 per week.

Rents for 3-bedroom properties in Hobart City increased by $20 – third highest quarter change – to $700 per week. The highest it has ever been.

Find the full Tasmanian Rents September 2026 issue as well as older editions here.

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