Average rent in Muswellbrook Surrounds, NSW — 2026

Muswellbrook Surrounds comes in cheaper than most of New South Wales — the typical renter pays $280/week, around 34% below the state median of $424/week (ABS Census 2021). Most households here own (around 70% are owners or paying down a mortgage), and only 22% rent. The suburb is overwhelmingly separate houses (91%), with very little high-density stock. Population is around 4,083, median age 42, and the most common occupation category is Technicians and Trades Workers. 7% of residents were born overseas. At 167km from Sydney, Muswellbrook Surrounds 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.