Average rent in Monash, ACT — 2026

Monash 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 19% rent. Housing stock is dominated by separate houses (86%), giving the suburb a settled, family-oriented character that's reflected in the median age of 43 and a population of around 5,644. The most common occupation is Professionals, and 25% of residents were born overseas. 15km from Canberra, Monash 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.