Average rent in Highton, VIC — 2026

Highton sits close to the Victoria median, with renters typically paying $365/week — within striking distance of the state-wide $363/week baseline (ABS Census 2021). The suburb is largely owner-occupied: 78% of households own outright or with a mortgage, and only 20% rent. Housing stock is dominated by separate houses (88%), giving the suburb a settled, family-oriented character that's reflected in the median age of 38 and a population of around 24,034. The most common occupation is Professionals, and 19% of residents were born overseas. 72km from Melbourne, Highton 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.