34%Share of pre-tax income the typical renting household spent on rent in June 2026, the highest on recordCost of LivingRent prices in Australia now take a record 34% of incomeRent prices in Australia: the median is $713 a week, renters pay a record 34% of income, and a full-time minimum wage worker can afford 0.5% of listings.Aussie Outrage · 28 October 2026 · 6 min read