Melbourne, Australia
Living in St Kilda, Melbourne
Beachside entertainment hub. Luna Park, Acland Street cakes, and sunset views from the pier.
A one-bedroom in St Kilda rents for about $2,100 - $2,500/month — a moderate area (safety 3/5), roughly 20 minutes from Melbourne center by tram.
Commute to Center
20 min
tram
Safety Rating
3/5
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Rent in St Kilda
Monthly rent in AUD ($). 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 | $1,900 - $2,300/mo | $2,100 - $2,500/mo |
| 2 Bedrooms | $2,400 - $2,900/mo | $2,600 - $3,100/mo |
| 3 Bedrooms | $3,000 - $3,700/mo | $3,200 - $3,900/mo |
How St Kilda compares in Melbourne
Within AffordWhere's Melbourne dataset, a one-bedroom here averages about $2,300/month — roughly 4% below the city median, and among the more affordable of the 9 areas we track. Two-bedrooms run $2,600 - $3,100/month and three-bedrooms $3,200 - $3,900/month on second-hand contracts. At 20 minutes to the center by tram, it sits farther out than most Melbourne areas in the set. On safety it rates 3/5, among the lower-rated in the city. Based on its rent, commute, and the beach, entertainment, historic tags, it may suit renters weighing rent against commute.
Weighing options? For cheaper rent, see Footscray. For a shorter commute, see Fitzroy.
Rent figures reflect official statistics compiled January 2026. See data sources.
Getting around & nearby amenities
OpenStreetMap maps Stop 28: Punt Road as the nearest tram stop, Connell Reserve as nearby green space and The Source Bulk Foods as the nearest supermarket around the St Kilda reference point. A school and a pharmacy are also mapped within walking distance. It also shows many 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 St Kilda, Melbourne?
- A 1-bedroom apartment in St Kilda costs $2,100 - $2,500/month (second-hand contract) or $1,900 - $2,300/month (first-hand). A 2-bedroom ranges from $2,600 - $3,100/month, and a 3-bedroom from $3,200 - $3,900/month.
- Is St Kilda safe for expats?
- St Kilda has a safety rating of 3/5 (Moderate) on our scale. That is mid-scale; standard urban precautions are advisable.
- How long is the commute from St Kilda to Melbourne center?
- The commute from St Kilda to Melbourne city center takes approximately 20 minutes by tram.
- What is St Kilda like to live in?
- Beachside entertainment hub. Luna Park, Acland Street cakes, and sunset views from the pier. In our data it is tagged as beach, entertainment, historic.
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