Average rent in Maitland - North, NSW — 2026

Maitland - North sits close to the New South Wales median, with renters typically paying $420/week — within striking distance of the state-wide $424/week baseline (ABS Census 2021). The suburb is largely owner-occupied: 85% of households own outright or with a mortgage, and only 13% rent. Housing stock is dominated by separate houses (95%), giving the suburb a settled, family-oriented character that's reflected in the median age of 38 and a population of around 8,727. The most common occupation is Professionals, and 7% of residents were born overseas. 137km from Sydney, Maitland - North 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.