Average rent in Curtin, ACT — 2026

Curtin sits close to the the ACT median, with renters typically paying $450/week — within striking distance of the state-wide $446/week baseline (ABS Census 2021). The suburb is largely owner-occupied: 74% of households own outright or with a mortgage, and only 24% rent. Housing stock is dominated by separate houses (84%), giving the suburb a settled, family-oriented character that's reflected in the median age of 41 and a population of around 5,569. The most common occupation is Professionals, and 24% of residents were born overseas. 7km from Canberra, Curtin is the kind of mid-market suburb that usually sees stable rent trajectories rather than rapid spikes — though state rent indices since 2021 are worth checking against your reported figure above.