Average rent in Guildford West - Merrylands West, NSW — 2026

Guildford West - Merrylands West sits close to the New South Wales median, with renters typically paying $400/week — within striking distance of the state-wide $424/week baseline (ABS Census 2021). The suburb is largely owner-occupied: 55% of households own outright or with a mortgage, and only 41% rent. Housing stock is dominated by separate houses (58%), giving the suburb a settled, family-oriented character that's reflected in the median age of 33 and a population of around 22,929. The most common occupation is Professionals, and 43% of residents were born overseas. 23km from Sydney, Guildford West - Merrylands West 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.