Live from 598 listings · Updated 26 October 2026
150 rooms are listed in Melbourne on Room Buddy right now, with a median rent of $300 a week (most between $195 and $450). 65% include bills, and 144 are available now. 122 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Melbourne CBD | 12 | $340/wk |
| St Albans | 6 | $350/wk |
| Clayton | 5 | $258/wk |
| St Kilda | 4 | $289/wk |
| Lara | 3 | $250/wk |
| Cranbourne | 3 | $300/wk |
| Wollert | 3 | $220/wk |
| South Yarra | 3 | $350/wk |
| Hampton | 3 | $420/wk |
| Epping | 3 | $350/wk |
| Dandenong | 2 | $200/wk |
| Essendon | 2 | $665/wk |
| Type | Rooms | Median rent |
|---|---|---|
| Private Room | 75 | $258/wk |
| Single Room | 20 | $240/wk |
| Ensuite Room | 19 | $310/wk |
| Entire Place | 13 | $300/wk |
| Master Room | 10 | $296/wk |
| Studio Room | 7 | $420/wk |
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The inner north (Brunswick, Fitzroy, Carlton, Coburg) is the classic sharehouse belt, with lots of older homes split into rooms. St Kilda and Richmond suit people who want cafes and nightlife close by, while Footscray and the west tend to be better value.
Trams, trains and buses run on myki. Being on a tram line is a big plus for inner-city living; outer suburbs lean more on trains.
Major campuses include the University of Melbourne (Parkville), RMIT (CBD), Monash (Clayton), Deakin (Burwood), La Trobe (Bundoora), Swinburne (Hawthorn) and Victoria University (Footscray).
Renting rules, bonds and disputes in VIC are handled by Consumer Affairs Victoria. Lodging with an owner who lives on site is often treated differently from a lease, so check before you pay a bond.
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As of October 2026, rooms in Melbourne on Room Buddy have a median asking rent of $300 a week. Most rooms are between $195 and $450 a week, based on 150 current rooms.
65% of rooms in Melbourne 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 Melbourne CBD, St Albans and Clayton.
Among areas with at least two priced listings, the lowest median rents are in Donnybrook (median $175 a week), Ormond (median $195 a week) and Dandenong (median $200 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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