While Sydney rents sit at a record high, it's worth having a look around Australia and the world to see what else is around. What would the median weekly rent for a house in Sydney - $520, according to the April Domain Group Rental Report - get you elsewhere?
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119 Edgevale Road, Kew, Victoria. $520 a week.
With three bedrooms, one bathroom and two car spaces, this Edwardian-fronted property in Melbourne's west has no bond specified. It comes with ducted heating and a gas log fireplace.
2 Elizabeth St, Northcote, Melbourne - $550 a week
The hipster haven of Melbourne has this two-bedroom, one-bathroom renovated Victorian on offer at slightly above the target price. Bond is $3300.
82 Peel Street, Prahran. $530 a week
Prestigous Prahran has a one-bedroom, one-bathroom cottage within a stone's throw of Chapel St. Bond is $2297.
30 Ngarveno Street, Moonee Ponds, Melbourne $500 a week
North of the CBD in Dame Edna's Moonee Ponds, this freestanding three-bedroom home comes with city views at the rear. Bond is $3000.
10 Russell Street, Hyde Park, Adelaide. $520 a week
Over in the inner-southern suburbs of Adelaide, this two-bedroom Hyde Park house comes fully-furnished. Bond is $3120.
7 Weller Lane, Goodwood, Adelaide $520 a week
About five minutes drive away in Goodwood you can nab a three-bedroom family home. Bond is also $3120.
278A Kent Street, New Farm, Brisbane $540 a week
Close to the Brisbane River and Fortitute Valley, this three-bedroom cottage comes in at a bit above the target price but is in a handy location. Bond is $2160.
2/99 Wynnum Esplanade, Wynnum QLD. $550 a week.
East of the Brisbane CBD, this brand new waterfront townhouse has views of Moreton Bay. Bond is $2800.
45 Victor St, Stafford, Brisbane $510 a week
In the northern suburb of Stafford, about 12km from the Brisbane CBD, this three-bedroom house is set up for entertaining. Bond is $2040.
16 Hobbs St, O'Connor, ACT $540 a week
Close to the centre of Canberra, this house comes with 3 bedrooms, abundant bookshelves and a vegetable garden. Bond is $2160.
Malachi Drive, Kingston, Tasmania $495 a week
About 13km south of the Hobart CBD, this roomy four-bedroom family home has a bond of $1980.
77 Upper St, Tamworth, NSW, $550 a week
A bit closer to home, but out in the country, this four-bedroom property in Tamworth is close to the centre of town. Bond is $2200.
330 Oaklands Road, Pambula NSW $450 a week
And down in the South Coast holiday spot of Pambula, $450 will get you a four-bedroom house on a couple-of-hectare retreat.
5 Rodova Street, Katoomba, NSW $500 a week
Within reach of Sydney, but probably a bit far to commute, this weatherboard three-bedroom Katoomba home has art deco features and is near Leura Park. Bond is $2000.
33A Havelock Avenue, Forrest Hill, Auckland, NZ$595 a week
Across the Tasman Sea in Auckland - which is experiencing a housing affordability crisis of its own - you can pick up this three-bedroom property about 12km from the CBD. Bond is NZ$1785.
Warner Road, Walthamstow, E17, London £350 a week
And one to make the Sydney rental prospects look a bit brighter, about £100pw over the equivalent of Sydney's median house rental in English Pounds might get you a two-bedroom flat in Walthamstow in North London, possibly best know to Aussies as the home of nineties boyband East 17. It's 14km from the city, on the end of the Victoria tube line and comes with a private courtyard. The deposit is £2140 pounds.
