Melbourne, Australia
Living in South Yarra, Melbourne
Upscale inner suburb. Chapel Street shopping, Royal Botanic Gardens, and trendy brunch spots.
A one-bedroom in South Yarra rents for about $2,300 - $2,700/month — a safe area (safety 4/5), roughly 10 minutes from Melbourne center by metro.
Commute to Center
10 min
metro
Safety Rating
4/5
SafeVibe
upscaleshoppinggardens
Rent in South Yarra
Monthly rent in AUD ($). 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 | $2,100 - $2,500/mo | $2,300 - $2,700/mo |
| 2 Bedrooms | $2,600 - $3,100/mo | $2,800 - $3,300/mo |
| 3 Bedrooms | $3,300 - $4,000/mo | $3,500 - $4,200/mo |
How South Yarra compares in Melbourne
Within AffordWhere's Melbourne dataset, a one-bedroom here averages about $2,500/month — roughly 4% above the city median, and mid-priced of the 9 areas we track. Two-bedrooms run $2,800 - $3,300/month and three-bedrooms $3,500 - $4,200/month on second-hand contracts. At 10 minutes to the center by metro, it sits about as central as most Melbourne areas in the set. On safety it rates 4/5, among the lower-rated in the city. Based on its rent, commute, and the upscale, shopping, gardens tags, it may suit renters weighing rent against commute.
Weighing options? For cheaper rent, see Footscray.
Rent figures reflect official statistics compiled January 2026. See data sources.
Getting around & nearby amenities
OpenStreetMap maps South Yarra as the nearest rail stop, South Yarra Siding as nearby green space and Claremont Supermarket as the nearest supermarket around the South Yarra 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 South Yarra, Melbourne?
- A 1-bedroom apartment in South Yarra costs $2,300 - $2,700/month (second-hand contract) or $2,100 - $2,500/month (first-hand). A 2-bedroom ranges from $2,800 - $3,300/month, and a 3-bedroom from $3,500 - $4,200/month.
- Is South Yarra safe for expats?
- South Yarra has a safety rating of 4/5 (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 South Yarra to Melbourne center?
- The commute from South Yarra to Melbourne city center takes approximately 10 minutes by metro.
- What is South Yarra like to live in?
- Upscale inner suburb. Chapel Street shopping, Royal Botanic Gardens, and trendy brunch spots. In our data it is tagged as upscale, shopping, gardens.
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