Live from 598 listings · Updated 26 October 2026
105 rooms are listed on the Gold Coast on Room Buddy right now, with a median rent of $340 a week (most between $260 and $500). 61% include bills, and 103 are available now. 155 people are also looking for a room or flatmate here.
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Live market data
Median weekly asking rent from rooms currently listed on Room Buddy. Updated 26 October 2026.
| Area | Rooms | Median rent |
|---|---|---|
| Southport | 16 | $365/wk |
| Varsity Lakes | 7 | $370/wk |
| Helensvale | 7 | $290/wk |
| Labrador | 6 | $310/wk |
| Surfers Paradise | 6 | $425/wk |
| Gold Coast CBD | 4 | $350/wk |
| Pacific Pines | 4 | $325/wk |
| Upper Coomera | 4 | $318/wk |
| Carrara | 4 | $425/wk |
| Arundel | 4 | $298/wk |
| Coomera | 4 | $275/wk |
| Miami | 3 | $425/wk |
| Type | Rooms | Median rent |
|---|---|---|
| Private Room | 65 | $320/wk |
| Single Room | 10 | $300/wk |
| Ensuite Room | 8 | $388/wk |
| Master Room | 7 | $450/wk |
| Balcony Room | 6 | $338/wk |
| Studio Room | 4 | $500/wk |
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Southport, Labrador and Parkwood suit students at Griffith University. Surfers Paradise and Broadbeach are central and close to the beach, Robina suits Bond University, and Burleigh Heads is popular for its lifestyle.
The G:link light rail runs along the coast between Broadbeach and Helensvale, with buses filling the gaps. Many people still rely on a car, so ask about parking.
Campuses include Griffith University (Southport), Bond University (Robina) and Southern Cross University (Coolangatta).
Renting rules, bonds and disputes in QLD are handled by the Residential Tenancies Authority. Lodging with an owner who lives on site is often treated differently from a lease, so check before you pay a bond.
Answers use the same live numbers as this page.
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As of October 2026, rooms on the Gold Coast on Room Buddy have a median asking rent of $340 a week. Most rooms are between $260 and $500 a week, based on 105 current rooms.
61% of rooms on the Gold Coast on Room Buddy include bills in the weekly rent. Each listing shows whether bills are included, so check the Bills line before you message.
Right now the most rooms are listed in Southport, Varsity Lakes and Helensvale.
Among areas with at least two priced listings, the lowest median rents are in Coomera (median $275 a week), Benowa (median $275 a week) and Helensvale (median $290 a week).
Browse the rooms on this page, save the ones you like and message the lister directly. You can also create a free profile so people with a spare room can find you. Always inspect the room (in person or by video) and never pay a bond before you have seen it and signed an agreement.
Yes. Every room on Room Buddy can be messaged free from the day it is listed. There is no early-bird period where only paying members can make contact.
It depends on the setup. If you are on the lease or rent from a head tenant, you are usually covered by your state's tenancy laws. If you rent a room from an owner who lives there, you are usually a lodger or boarder, and standard tenancy laws may not apply, so agree the house rules, notice period and bond in writing. Our free roommate agreement can help.
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