Average rent in Mittagong, NSW — 2026

Mittagong sits close to the New South Wales median, with renters typically paying $435/week — within striking distance of the state-wide $424/week baseline (ABS Census 2021). The suburb is largely owner-occupied: 71% of households own outright or with a mortgage, and only 25% rent. Housing stock is dominated by separate houses (90%), giving the suburb a settled, family-oriented character that's reflected in the median age of 44 and a population of around 10,931. The most common occupation is Professionals, and 20% of residents were born overseas. 94km from Sydney, Mittagong 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.