Average rent in Hay, NSW — 2026

Hay comes in cheaper than most of New South Wales — the typical renter pays $175/week, around 59% below the state median of $424/week (ABS Census 2021). Most households here own (around 64% are owners or paying down a mortgage), and only 26% rent. The suburb is overwhelmingly separate houses (91%), with very little high-density stock. Population is around 2,897, median age 48, and the most common occupation category is Managers. 7% of residents were born overseas. At 591km from Sydney, Hay 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.