Average rent in Montrose, VIC — 2026

Montrose runs roughly with the Victoria state median — renters typically pay $365/week, close to the $363/week state baseline (ABS Census 2021). Most households here own (88% are owners or paying off a mortgage) and only 8% rent. Separate houses dominate the housing stock (92%), which gives the suburb a quieter, family-leaning feel — borne out by a median age of 41 and a population around 6,943. The most common occupation is Technicians and Trades Workers, and 15% of residents were born overseas. Montrose is 34km 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.