Average rent in Frankston, VIC — 2026
Frankston is part of the Frankston council area and sits 41km out from the Melbourne CBD, with around 23,586 residents at the 2021 ABS Census. Renters here typically pay $335/week, which is below the Victoria median of $363/week. About 42% of households rent — the rest are owners or paying down a mortgage.
$335/wk
ABS 2021 Census median
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Suburb at a glance
- Population
- 23,586
- Median age
- 39
- Distance to Melbourne
- 41 km
- Households renting
- 42%
- Separate houses
- 66%
- Flats / apartments
- 9%
- Born overseas
- 23%
- Top occupation
- Professionals
- LGA
- Frankston
ABS 2021
Renting in Frankston
Frankston runs roughly with the Victoria state median — renters typically pay $335/week, close to the $363/week state baseline (ABS Census 2021). Most households here own (55% are owners or paying off a mortgage) and only 42% rent. Separate houses dominate the housing stock (66%), which gives the suburb a quieter, family-leaning feel — borne out by a median age of 39 and a population around 23,586. The most common occupation is Professionals, and 23% of residents were born overseas. Frankston is 41km from Melbourne, and rent trajectories here tend to track the state average rather than running ahead of it — but state rent indices have moved since 2021, so double-check against the live figure above.
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