Average rent in Maitland, NSW — 2026

Maitland runs roughly with the New South Wales state median — renters typically pay $390/week, close to the $424/week state baseline (ABS Census 2021). Most households here own (62% are owners or paying off a mortgage) and only 35% rent. Separate houses dominate the housing stock (82%), which gives the suburb a quieter, family-leaning feel — borne out by a median age of 34 and a population around 8,611. The most common occupation is Professionals, and 9% of residents were born overseas. Maitland is 127km from Sydney, and rent trajectories here tend to track the state average rather than running ahead of it — but state rent indices have moved since 2021, so double-check against the live figure above.