Average rent in Gladstone, QLD — 2026

Gladstone comes in below the Queensland median, with renters typically paying $230/week — about 36% under the state-wide $359/week baseline (ABS Census 2021). What stands out is the renter share — 53% 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 58% separate houses and 25% flats. Population is 6,174, median age 40, and the most common occupation is Professionals. 17% of residents were born overseas, and the suburb sits 439km from Brisbane. Applications can close quickly here, so flexibility on inspection times helps.