Doncaster
The median rent for a 2-bedroom unit in Doncaster is $595 a week for leases that started in the year to September 2025, up 3.5% on a year earlier. That is 8% above the typical 2-bedroom unit rent across Melbourne ($550). The median sale price in the Mar 2026 quarter was $1,500,000 for a house and $651,000 for a unit. A year of rent for that home is about 5.2% of its median sale price (gross rental yield). The rent data covers Bulleen-Templestowe-Doncaster as one area, so these rent figures are shared by Bulleen, Doncaster, Templestowe.
Median rent in Doncaster
| Home | Rent a week | Change over a year | New leases |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-bedroom unit | $480 | +2.1% | 133 |
| 2-bedroom unit | $595 | +3.5% | 451 |
| 3-bedroom unit | $720 | +3.6% | 191 |
| 2-bedroom house | $570 | +7.5% | 35 |
| 3-bedroom house | $660 | +4.8% | 259 |
| 4-bedroom house | $820 | +2.6% | 418 |
* Based on fewer than 20 new leases in the year, so it can swing a lot.
Median sale price
| Type | Median price | Period |
|---|---|---|
| House | $1,500,000 | Mar 2026 quarter |
| Unit | $651,000 | Mar 2026 quarter |
† Fewer than 10 sales. ‡ No sales that quarter, so an earlier figure is shown.
Suburbs with similar rent
- Carnegie $595 a week
- Bentleigh $590 a week
- Brunswick $600 a week
- Camberwell $600 a week
- Carlton North $600 a week
- Clayton $590 a week