Region. Best vacancy rates

The latest rental vacancy data released by REINSW has revealed Sydney’s best vacancy rates since August 2006. The January rental vacancy rate for the Sydney metropolitan area rose by 0.3 per cent to 1.9 per cent, the largest single increase since July 2010.

All areas of Sydney recorded increases in the percentage of rental properties available: Inner suburbs (0-10km from CBD) rose 0.2 to 1.7 per cent; Middle suburbs (10-25km from CBD) rose 0.1 to 2.1 per cent; Outer suburbs (more than 25 km from CBD) rose 0.4 to 1.8 per cent