Average rent in Maylands, WA — 2026

Maylands comes in below the Western Australia median, with renters typically paying $300/week — about 11% under the state-wide $337/week baseline (ABS Census 2021). What stands out is the renter share — 49% of households here rent, well above the state-wide owner-occupier baseline. Lower-than-median rent paired with a renter majority typically means a faster-moving rental market: more frequent turnover and more places coming up for rent at any given time. Housing breaks down as 31% separate houses and 36% flats. Population is 13,294, median age 36, and the most common occupation is Professionals. 38% of residents were born overseas, and the suburb sits 4km from Perth. Applications can close quickly here, so flexibility on inspection times helps.