Average rent in Watsonia, VIC — 2026

Watsonia sits close to the Victoria median, with renters typically paying $390/week — within striking distance of the state-wide $363/week baseline (ABS Census 2021). The suburb is largely owner-occupied: 75% of households own outright or with a mortgage, and only 23% rent. Housing stock is dominated by separate houses (91%), giving the suburb a settled, family-oriented character that's reflected in the median age of 39 and a population of around 9,236. The most common occupation is Professionals, and 22% of residents were born overseas. 16km from Melbourne, Watsonia 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.