Darwin rents surge to second in national game of homes [Video]

Darwin is the second most expensive capital city to rent a house in with new data showing tenants are forking out $50 more a week on average compared to a year ago.

The latest PropTrack Market Insight Report showed the median dwelling rent in Darwin was sitting at $600 per week.

This figure was unchanged across the September quarter but up 2.6 per cent, or $15 per week, compared to a year ago.

PropTrack director of economic research, Cameron Kusher said house rents in Darwin rose 2.9 per cent, or $20 per week, over the quarter to $700 per week.

“This marked a 7.7 per cent increase compared to September 2023, costing renters an additional $50 per week,” he said.

This placed Darwin as the second most expensive capital city for house rentals, …