Free estimate · Live from 598 listings
Turn a spare room into income. Tell us a little about it and see what similar rooms in Australia are listing for right now, plus how many people are looking.
Your room could earn
$300/week
That's about $15,600 a year
598 rooms listed in Australia now. Median asking rent, updated 26 October 2026. See the rent report.
759 people are looking for a room in Australia, about 1.3 for every room listed. 542 of them can pay $300 a week or more.
Most people looking in Australia want 4 to 9 months. Most rooms are offered for flexible stays.
In Australia, rooms with bills included list for about $0 a week more. 66% of rooms include them.
Live market data
| Type | Rooms | Median rent |
|---|---|---|
| Private room | 341 | $300/wk |
| Ensuite room | 65 | $350/wk |
| Master room | 34 | $350/wk |
| Single room | 74 | $275/wk |
| Studio | 16 | $400/wk |
| Granny flat | 8 | $365/wk |
| Shared room | 9 | $250/wk |
How long people looking want to stay
Minimum stay rooms are offered for
Rooms priced close to the local median tend to fill fastest. Price higher if you include bills, an ensuite or parking, and say so in your title.
Bright photos of the room, bathroom, kitchen and living area, plus clear house rules, get more messages from the right people.
Rent from a room is usually taxable income. Read the ATO guide to renting out part of your home and use our free roommate agreement.
Answers use the same live numbers as this page.
Rooms in Australia on Room Buddy list for a median of $300 a week, with most between $250 and $370. Ensuites, bills included and parking usually earn more.
759 people are looking on Room Buddy right now, about 1.3 for every room listed. 542 of them have a budget of $300 a week or more.
In Australia, rooms with bills included list for about $0 a week more than rooms without. Including bills makes your price easier to compare and avoids splitting quarterly bills.
Most people looking in Australia want 4 to 9 months. Most rooms are offered for flexible stays.
Usually, yes. Rent from renting out part of your home is generally assessable income and you may be able to claim some expenses. Check the ATO guidance or speak to a tax adviser.
Yes. Listing a room and messaging people looking are free on Room Buddy. Optional boosts can put your room at the top of search.
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