‘Extreme mismatch’: Sydney rents at record highs, pushing tenants further out

Sydney's house and unit rents reached record highs, with median asking rents at $800 and $750 per week, respectively, as of March 2023. A vacancy rate of just 0.8 percent signals a severe supply-demand imbalance, forcing many tenants to relocate or downsize. Economic pressures have exacerbated the situation, pushing renters further from the city center.

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