Average rent in Victoria River, NT — 2026

Victoria River comes in below the the Northern Territory median, with renters typically paying $75/week — about 75% under the state-wide $301/week baseline (ABS Census 2021). What stands out is the renter share — 72% of households here rent, well above the state-wide owner-occupier baseline. Lower-than-median rent paired with a renter majority typically means a faster-moving rental market: more frequent turnover and more places coming up for rent at any given time. Housing breaks down as 79% separate houses and 3% flats. Population is 2,609, median age 25, and the most common occupation is Labourers. 3% of residents were born overseas, and the suburb sits 471km from Darwin. Applications can close quickly here, so flexibility on inspection times helps.