Average rent in St Kilda East, VIC — 2026

Rent in St Kilda East sits near the Victoria median ($363/week at the 2021 Census), with the typical renter paying $384/week. What stands out is the renter share — 51% of households here rent, which is well above the state-wide owner-occupier baseline. The housing mix tells the story: about 15% separate houses and 70% flats, the kind of transitional density you see in suburbs where new builds have layered in over older stock. Population is around 15,813, median age 34, and the most common occupation category is Professionals. 32% of residents were born overseas. The suburb sits 7km from Melbourne, and renter turnover here tends to run higher than in nearby owner-heavy areas at similar price points.