Brisbane, Australia
Living in New Farm, Brisbane
Leafy riverside suburb. New Farm Park jacarandas, Powerhouse arts venue, and trendy James Street nearby.
A one-bedroom in New Farm rents for about $2,000 - $2,400/month — a very safe area (safety 5/5), roughly 10 minutes from Brisbane center by bus.
Commute to Center
10 min
bus
Safety Rating
5/5
Very SafeVibe
leafyriversideupmarket
Rent in New Farm
Monthly rent in AUD ($). First-hand contracts come straight from the landlord or housing company. Second-hand contracts are sublets, and they usually cost more.
| Apartment Size | First-Hand Rent | Second-Hand Rent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Bedroom | $1,800 - $2,200/mo | $2,000 - $2,400/mo |
| 2 Bedrooms | $2,400 - $2,800/mo | $2,600 - $3,000/mo |
| 3 Bedrooms | $3,000 - $3,600/mo | $3,200 - $3,800/mo |
How New Farm compares in Brisbane
Within AffordWhere's Brisbane dataset, a one-bedroom here averages about $2,200/month — close to the city median, and mid-priced of the 8 areas we track. Two-bedrooms run $2,600 - $3,000/month and three-bedrooms $3,200 - $3,800/month on second-hand contracts. At 10 minutes to the center by bus, it sits about as central as most Brisbane areas in the set. On safety it rates 5/5, among the higher-rated in the city. Based on its rent, commute, and the leafy, riverside, upmarket tags, it may suit renters weighing rent against commute.
Weighing options? For cheaper rent, see Woolloongabba. For a shorter commute, see Fortitude Valley.
Rent figures reflect official statistics compiled January 2026. See data sources.
Getting around & nearby amenities
OpenStreetMap maps New Farm Park ferry terminal as the nearest rail stop, New Farm Park as nearby green space and Coles as the nearest supermarket around the New Farm reference point. A school and a pharmacy are also mapped within walking distance. It also shows a large number of cafés and restaurants mapped within about 700m of that point.
Amenity data from OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database License (ODbL). The extracted amenity dataset is published under the same license.
Questions people actually ask
- How much is rent in New Farm, Brisbane?
- A 1-bedroom apartment in New Farm costs $2,000 - $2,400/month (second-hand contract) or $1,800 - $2,200/month (first-hand). A 2-bedroom ranges from $2,600 - $3,000/month, and a 3-bedroom from $3,200 - $3,800/month.
- Is New Farm safe for expats?
- New Farm has a safety rating of 5/5 (Very Safe) on our scale. That is one of the higher ratings on the 1-5 scale; as always, check specific streets and visit at different times before signing a lease.
- How long is the commute from New Farm to Brisbane center?
- The commute from New Farm to Brisbane city center takes approximately 10 minutes by bus.
- What is New Farm like to live in?
- Leafy riverside suburb. New Farm Park jacarandas, Powerhouse arts venue, and trendy James Street nearby. In our data it is tagged as leafy, riverside, upmarket.
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