Average rent in Forbes, NSW — 2026

Forbes comes in cheaper than most of New South Wales — the typical renter pays $230/week, around 46% below the state median of $424/week (ABS Census 2021). Most households here own (around 68% are owners or paying down a mortgage), and only 26% rent. The suburb is overwhelmingly separate houses (90%), with very little high-density stock. Population is around 10,020, median age 43, and the most common occupation category is Managers. 4% of residents were born overseas. At 306km from Sydney, Forbes typically sits outside the inner-ring rent pressure zone — but state rent indices since 2021 have moved a lot, so the live figure above is a better current guide than the Census baseline.