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How Much Rent Is Too Much? The 30% Rule in Practice

Updated 8 h ago

How Much Rent Is Too Much? The 30% Rule in Practice

With Perth rents chewing through household incomes at record rates, the decades-old affordability benchmark is being tested like never before across the city's tightest suburbs.

By Perth Property Desk · 4 July 2026

Can't afford to buy where you live? Perth renters are quietly building wealth somewhere else

Updated 8 h ago

Can't afford to buy where you live? Perth renters are quietly building wealth somewhere else

With Perth's median house price sitting at $680,000 and vacancy rates below 1%, a growing number of locals are turning to rent-vesting — renting in expensive suburbs while buying investment properties they can actually afford.

By Perth Property Desk · 4 July 2026

First home buyers in Perth 2026: What's driving prices and what you need to know now

Updated 8 h ago

First home buyers in Perth 2026: What's driving prices and what you need to know now

With Perth's median house price sitting at $680,000 and vacancy rates below 1%, first home buyers face a brutal market — but grants, stamp duty relief and shared equity schemes are still on the table.

By Perth Property Desk · 4 July 2026

Build-to-Rent Is Finally Coming to Perth — But Can It Actually Solve the Rental Crisis?

Updated 8 h ago

Build-to-Rent Is Finally Coming to Perth — But Can It Actually Solve the Rental Crisis?

With vacancy rates sitting below 1% and median house prices pushing $680,000, a new wave of purpose-built rental developments is promising Perth tenants something radical: stability.

By Perth Property Desk · 4 July 2026

Lease Up, Nowhere to Go: What Perth Renters Can Do When Their Contract Ends

Updated 8 h ago

Lease Up, Nowhere to Go: What Perth Renters Can Do When Their Contract Ends

With vacancy rates sitting below 1% and median rents climbing past $650 a week, Perth tenants facing lease expiry have fewer moves than ever — but they're not out of options.

By Perth Property Desk · 4 July 2026

Perth's $680k Sweet Spot: Why Smart Buyers Are Beating the Eastern States Squeeze

Updated 10 h ago

Perth's $680k Sweet Spot: Why Smart Buyers Are Beating the Eastern States Squeeze

As Melbourne and Sydney face auction chaos, Perth's balanced market and strong mining-backed demand are creating unexpected opportunities for savvy property hunters.

By Perth Property Desk · 4 July 2026

Best Suburbs to Invest in Perth 2026

Updated 15 h ago

Best Suburbs to Invest in Perth 2026

Discover the best suburbs to invest in Perth with median prices, rental yields, and expert analysis. Strategic insights for savvy property investors.

By The Daily Perth Team · 3 July 2026

Perth Property Investment Suburbs 2024: Best Yields

Updated 11 h ago

Perth Property Investment Suburbs 2024: Best Yields

Discover Perth's top investment suburbs for 2024. Compare rental yields, capital growth, and affordability across Northern Suburbs, South-East, and Fremantle.

By Perth Daily · 3 July 2026

Perth property market 2026: the rally that has reshaped Western Australia's capital

Updated 11 h ago

Perth property market 2026: the rally that has reshaped Western Australia's capital

With 45% growth since 2022, Perth is now reckoning with its own affordability challenge.

By Perth Daily · 3 July 2026

Perth's outer growth corridors: Yanchep to Baldivis and the development pipeline

Updated 11 h ago

Perth's outer growth corridors: Yanchep to Baldivis and the development pipeline

Where most of Perth's new homes are being built — and what it means for buyers.

By Perth Daily · 3 July 2026

Perth Families Choose These Top Suburbs for 2026

Updated 15 h ago

Perth Families Choose These Top Suburbs for 2026

Where Perth families are choosing to live — from the northern corridor to the Avon Valley fringe.

By The Daily Perth · 3 July 2026

Perth Property Guide: Buying, Renting, and Investing in Western Australia's Capital City

Updated 11 h ago

Perth Property Guide: Buying, Renting, and Investing in Western Australia's Capital City

Perth offers Australia's best combination of property affordability and lifestyle. Here is your complete guide to buying, renting, and investing in WA.

By Perth Daily · 3 July 2026

Best Suburbs in Perth: 2026 Market Analysis

Updated 16 h ago

Best Suburbs in Perth: 2026 Market Analysis

Discover the best suburbs in Perth for 2026. Expert analysis of median prices, rental yields, and investment hotspots with realistic data.

By The Daily Perth Team · 3 July 2026

Perth's top 10 suburbs to buy in 2026

Updated 11 h ago

Perth's top 10 suburbs to buy in 2026

From beachside Cottesloe to growth hotspot Baldivis, discover where Perth's property market delivers.

By Perth Daily · 3 July 2026

Perth House Prices 2026 — Perth Property Market Update and Suburb Guide

Updated 11 h ago

Perth House Prices 2026 — Perth Property Market Update and Suburb Guide

Perth house prices in 2026: median prices for houses and units, top suburbs, clearance rates and what buyers and investors need to know about the Western Australia property market.

By Perth Daily · 3 July 2026

Cottesloe to Claremont: Perth's western suburbs premium market

Updated 11 h ago

Cottesloe to Claremont: Perth's western suburbs premium market

The Indian Ocean strip remains WA's most sought-after address and its most expensive.

By Perth Daily · 3 July 2026

Best Suburbs to Live in Perth 2026: By Lifestyle, Family Size and Budget

Updated 18 h ago

Best Suburbs to Live in Perth 2026: By Lifestyle, Family Size and Budget

The best suburbs to live in Perth in 2026: inner city Subiaco and Mount Lawley, family-friendly Joondalup and Duncraig, and the best value areas in the outer suburbs.

By Perth Property Desk · 2 July 2026

Perth suburbs buying cheaper than renting 2026

Updated 17 h ago

Perth suburbs buying cheaper than renting 2026

Perth's rental crisis has created an opportunity: outer suburbs like Thornlie and Kelmscott now offer mortgages below weekly rent. Here's where first-home buyers are winning.

By Perth Property Desk · 1 July 2026

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On the market in Perth

A hand-picked selection. To list your property, contact us below.

Fremantle

Restored 1920s cottage near South Beach

$1,395,000

3 bed · 2 bath · 1 car

Limestone fireplace, jarrah floors, walled garden. Walk to the Mall.

Subiaco

Character home on Rokeby Road precinct

$1,690,000

4 bed · 2 bath · 2 car

High ceilings, north-facing rear, two living zones, plunge pool.

Scarborough

Ocean-view apartment, two-bed corner

$925,000

2 bed · 2 bath · 1 car

Floor-to-ceiling glass, wraparound balcony, secure parking.

Mount Lawley

Federation classic on tree-lined street

POA

5 bed · 3 bath · 2 car

Original details preserved, modern rear addition, established garden.

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