12 month rental forecast: What you’ll pay in every SA suburb and town
South Australian renters could soon be paying up to $184 a week more this time next year, a new forecast reveals.
New data from Suburb Advice shows houses in every suburb or town in South Australia are tipped to increase over the next 12 months.
The biggest winners are Andamooka house renters, where values are only tipped to increase by 0.5 per cent or 91 cents over the next six months and 1 per cent or $1.82 over the next 12 months.
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The biggest losers dollar-wise, according to the forecast, are Aldinga house renters, who could face hikes of 6.8 per cent or $88.99 per week within six months, and 14.2 per cent or $184.07 in a year.
The data set’s suburb medians includes holiday rentals, hence Aldinga’s high weekly median of $1300.
Concerningly, the same growth Aldinga is tipped to experience percentage-wise for both a half-year and year are also forecast for a further 46 suburbs and towns.
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South Australians flock to Aldinga to celebrate Australia Day. Picture: Brett Hartwig
The forecast rental growth for units, is even more pronounced, with 16 suburbs and towns across SA expected to face rises of 10 per cent over the next six months, and 21.1 per cent over the next 12.
Unlike houses, some units are tipped for a dip, with seven regional locations set for a value drop. – Andamooka, Coober Pedy, Port Augusta, Port Augusta West, Roxby Downs, Stirling North And Hawker.
Renters need not get too excited though, with six-month decreases of 0.1 per cent and 12 month drops of 0.2 per cent equating to a maximum saving of just 51c a week in Hawker this time next year.
Coober Pedy tenants can breathe a sigh of relief, with rents set to dip in the coming year.
Suburb Advice owner Sam Saket said the data, which grouped suburbs into subregions defined by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), considered rent price growth over the past year, affordability measured by rent as a proportion of household income, and the volume of rental stock managed by real estate agents in each area.
“The strongest forecasted growth metric was found in areas with higher rental turnover and constrained supply, while more affordable markets are seeing moderate but steady increases,” Mr Saket said.
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Suburb Advice owner Sam Saket.
“For renters, affordability remains a key challenge, with rent increases outpacing wage growth in several regions.
“For investors, the data highlights locations where rental returns are likely to strengthen, making strategic property decisions more important than ever.”
Ouwens Casserly Real Estate leasing team leader Erin Young said the rental market remains extremely competitive in certain suburbs.
“Typically, the market is busiest around January and February due to movements related to schooling and employment relocations,” she said.
Erin Young outside a home for lease in Darlington, where rent prices are set to increase. Picture: Matt Loxton
“In the last 12 months, the rental market has stabilised following the post-Covid boom that Adelaide experienced.
“This stabilisation is partly due to updated legislation implemented in July 2024, which restricts owners from increasing rent excessively.
“The current market does present challenges for many applicants.
“During and following Covid, a number of property owners either moved back into their properties or sold them, leading to a reduction in available rental properties.
“This has had a lasting impact on rental prices and affordability.”
