Home Airbnb buyers agent Sydney
Airbnb Buyers Agent Sydney
New South WalesBuy a Sydney Airbnb that earns.
We find, check and secure Sydney homes that can earn as short stays, then set them up for their first guest. Fixed fee, pay monthly if you like.
- Clear fees, set before we startThe whole search and purchase$18,000 fixed up to $1.8MAbove $1.8M a sliding scale: 0.6%, 0.57%, 0.525% and 0.375% on each band. GST included.See the fee
- Pay your wayRetainer from $1,000Pay monthly 3, 12, 24 or 36 monthsPay at settlement, or 3 months interest-free, or over 12, 24 or 36 months. No interest while we search.See the payment plans
- After you buySet up and run for youCourse includedOur Airbnb course is free with every purchase. Full management is optional: $340 a month for the first 3 months.Full management in Sydney
In Sydney we offer
Buying in Sydney
Buying an Airbnb in Sydney
Quick answer
What does it cost to buy in Sydney?
Can I buy an Airbnb investment property in Sydney? Yes, but it depends on how you run it. Every short-term rental in NSW must be on the STRA Register, and an unhosted Airbnb in Greater Sydney is limited to 180 days a year, so long-term or mid-term rent has to carry the rest of the year. Over the last 12 months a 2-bedroom unit sold for a median $464,000 in Blacktown, $650,000 in Parramatta and $1,805,500 in Bondi Beach, and a 3-bedroom house sold for $965,000 in Penrith.
- 2-bed unit, median
- $1,350,000
- 3-bed house rent
- $1,475 / wk
Before you buy in Sydney
Four checks we make on every Sydney property
- Which council, which rulesThis page covers 33 Sydney council areas. We check the planning controls, any development consent conditions and the strata by-laws for the exact address, not just the suburb.
- 180 nights, then whatAn unhosted Airbnb in Greater Sydney is capped at 180 days a year. We test each home on 180 short-stay nights plus mid-term or long-term rent for the rest of the year.
- Apartment by-lawsUnits made up most sales in Parramatta, Liverpool, Ryde and Hurstville. We read the by-laws and strata minutes for any short-stay restrictions before you offer.
- Long-term rent fallbackWe compare every purchase with what it would lease for, using real rents such as $700 a week for a 2-bedroom unit in Parramatta and $1,200 in Bondi Beach.
Why buy in Sydney
Why buy in Sydney
- 21 of 30suburbs with house vacancy under 1%A tight long-term rental market: a strong fallback if plans change.
- -8.2% to +8.5%a year, 3-bed house prices over 5 yearsGordon to Manly, in the 29 suburbs with 5 or more 3-bed house sales.
- 1.7% to 3.9%gross yield, 3-bed housesStrathfield to Katoomba.
- $271 · 50%typical nightly rate and occupancyAbout $48,817 per short-stay listing over 12 months; 3-bedroom homes $68,567 (IntelliHost).
Sources: Stash Property (last 12 months, to October 2026); IntelliHost Market Data (computed 13 October 2026). Figures from the tables on this page.
Before you make an offer
What could this Sydney home earn?
Found a property you like? Enter its address and see what similar short-stay homes nearby are earning, so you know whether the price stacks up before you offer.
- Yearly gross estimate from homes like it nearby
- Nightly rate and occupancy across the year
- Compared with long-term rent so you see the fallback
What it costs to buy
Sydney prices by suburb and bedrooms
Median sale prices and weekly long-term rents over the last 12 months. Pick a bedroom count, or turn on Compare and add as many as you like.
3-bedroom house in Sydney · turn on Compare to add more bedroom counts
3 bedrooms
No house sales with 3 bedrooms in the last 12 months.
- Long-term rent
- $1,475 / wk
- Rent a year
- $76,700
See every bedroom count in one table
| Houses | Units | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedrooms | Median price | Sales | Rent / week | Median price | Sales | Rent / week |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | — | 0 | $1,475 | $3,298,000 | 27 | $2,100 |
| 2 | — | 0 | $1,472 | $1,350,000 | 94 | $1,350 |
| 1 | — | — | — | $780,000 | 116 | $880 |
* Fewer than 5 sales, so treat the median as a rough guide. Source: Stash Property, publicly available listing data, 12 months from 1 October 2025. Figures in AUD.
Area profile
Who lives here, and how the market is moving
The figures a buyer should check before choosing a suburb. The Market card follows the Houses / Units and bedroom buttons above; People and Housing cover the whole suburb.
Market · 3-bed houses
- Sales, 12 months
- 0
- Leases, 12 months
- 1
- Days to lease
- 25 days
- Rental vacancy, all houses
- 0.0%
- Houses for sale, all sizes (Sep 2026)
- 0
People · whole suburb
- Population
- 16,667+5.2% over 5 years
- Aged 65 and over
- 7%
- Median household income
- $2,227 / week
- Advantage ranking
- 96th percentileof Australian suburbs (SEIFA)
- Distance to Sydney
- 0.1 km
Housing · whole suburb
- Owner occupied
- 24%
- Rented
- 74%
- Social housing
- 0.2%
- New homes approved, 12 months
- 541 house · 53 units
- Median rent, 2021 Census
- $600 / week
- Rental vacancy under 1% means a strong long-term rental fallback if you ever stop short-stay letting.
- A low owner-occupier share and lots of new approvals can mean more competing rentals. Check both.
- Days on market shows how quickly you could sell. Fewer days means an easier exit.
ABS Census 2021, ABS Estimated Resident Population, ABS Building Approvals (last 12 months) and ABS SEIFA 2021, via Stash Property
The number an Airbnb has to beat
Long-term rent is your fallback
A 3-bedroom house in Sydney rents for $30,680 to $104,000 a year long term, depending on the suburb. A short stay makes sense when it clears that comfortably after cleaning, platform and management costs, which is why we test both before you buy.
Follows the Houses / Units and bedroom buttons above. With several bedroom counts picked, each suburb shows the sales-weighted average of those sizes. Your suburb is shown first, then the 4 highest gross yields.
| Suburb | Vacancyall houses | Rent a year3-bed | Gross yield |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney | 0.0% | $76,700$1,475/wk | — |
| Katoomba | 0.8% | $33,800$650/wk | 3.9% |
| Gordon | 1.7% | $65,000$1,250/wk | 3.6% |
| Campbelltown | 1.3% | $32,240$620/wk | 3.4% |
| Picton | 0.9% | $30,680$590/wk | 3.4% |
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| Liverpool | 0.6% | $36,400$700/wk | 3.3% |
| Penrith | 0.7% | $32,240$620/wk | 3.3% |
| Fairfield | 0.8% | $35,100$675/wk | 3.3% |
| Blacktown | 1.3% | $33,800$650/wk | 3.3% |
| Merrylands | 1.1% | $39,000$750/wk | 3.2% |
| Mosman | 1.3% | $93,600$1,800/wk | 3.2% |
| Parramatta | 0.2% | $39,000$750/wk | 3.1% |
| Bankstown | 0.6% | $40,560$780/wk | 3.1% |
| Newtown | 0.5% | $65,000$1,250/wk | 3.1% |
| Hornsby | 0.7% | $45,240$870/wk | 3.0% |
| Castle Hill | 1.4% | $45,760$880/wk | 2.9% |
| Rockdale | 0.3% | $47,840$920/wk | 2.9% |
| Lane Cove | 0.7% | $65,000$1,250/wk | 2.8% |
| Randwick | 0.6% | $83,200$1,600/wk | 2.8% |
| Cronulla | 0.7% | $71,240$1,370/wk | 2.7% |
| Hurstville | 0.4% | $43,160$830/wk | 2.7% |
| Bondi Beach | 0.7% | $96,200$1,850/wk | 2.6% |
| North Sydney | 0.2% | $68,900$1,325/wk | 2.5% |
| Chatswood | 0.8% | $67,600$1,300/wk | 2.4% |
| Ryde | 0.6% | $48,100$925/wk | 2.4% |
| Manly | 0.4% | $103,740$1,995/wk | 2.3% |
| Woollahra | 1.7% | $104,000$2,000/wk | 2.3% |
| Burwood | 0.6% | $52,000$1,000/wk | 2.2% |
| Hunters Hill | 1.7% | $67,444$1,297/wk | 2.2% |
| Strathfield | 1.1% | $52,000$1,000/wk | 1.7% |
Rules that change what you should buy
Sydney short-stay rules for buyers
Taken from the same verified rules as our Sydney management page, checked against official sources on 30 September 2026. We build the approval strategy into the purchase.
Open a question for the detail and the official source
The current state, council and property checks, with official sources. Tap a topic to open it.
01Owner checksOwnership, finance, insurance and authority to operate
- Confirm ownership, finance, insurance and authority to operate the property as short-term accommodation.
02NSW state requirementsNSW rules with official sources
- NSW registration, listing, fire-safety and conduct requirements.
- Greater Sydney hosted and non-hosted operating limits.
- NSW registration, Property ID and annual renewal requirements apply statewide.
- NSW fire-safety requirements and the Code of Conduct apply statewide.
- State requirements apply in addition to council rules and property-specific approvals.
- Detailed registration, planning, operating-limit, longer-booking and levy requirements are set out in sections 03, 04, 06, 07 and 08 below.
Wealth Through Property can help owners understand and comply with the applicable state requirements and keep the property compliance checklist aligned when those requirements change.
Official sources: NSW Planning — current STRA framework · NSW Planning Portal — STRA Register and PID-STRA · Service NSW — register a STRA property
Last verified: 27 July 2026
03Registration, listing number and renewalInitial registration, advertising number, fees, expiry and renewal process
- Every NSW STRA property must be registered before it is advertised, unless it is an excluded approved tourist-accommodation use.
- New registration fee: $65.
- Annual renewal fee: $25.
- Registration is renewed annually, and renewal becomes available 45 days before the current registration expires.
- The PID-STRA number must be added to applicable listings.
Wealth Through Property can assist with registration, Property ID placement, renewal dates and the records needed to keep the registration current.
Official sources: NSW Planning — current STRA framework · NSW Planning Portal — STRA Register and PID-STRA · Service NSW — register a STRA property
Last verified: 27 July 2026
04Approval and lawful-use confirmationWhat the verified evidence says and what must be confirmed for the exact propertyDevelopment approval may be required
- The exempt-development pathway applies to lawfully constructed dwellings permitted for residential accommodation when every relevant standard is met.
- Existing development-consent conditions and strata by-laws can restrict STRA.
- Boarding houses, seniors housing, group homes, hostels, co-living housing and other listed excluded dwelling types cannot use the residential STRA pathway.
- A development application is required solely when the proposed use cannot use the applicable exempt or permitted pathway.
- The council may require plans, proposed guest numbers, parking, waste and noise controls, fire-safety information, complaint contacts and an operational management plan.
- Approval is property-specific and cannot be assured.
- If an applicable exempt-development condition is not met, confirm whether development consent or cessation of the non-compliant use is required.
Wealth Through Property can liaise with Greater Sydney and relevant planning professionals, help confirm the planning pathway and coordinate the documents required for an application. Greater Sydney remains responsible for deciding whether approval is required and whether it is granted.
Official sources: NSW Planning — current STRA framework · NSW Planning Portal — STRA Register and PID-STRA · Open the NSW online development-application service
Last verified: 27 July 2026
05Council requirementsLocal-government variation across Sydney
- This regional page spans multiple councils. Use the linked council page for the exact address-specific planning pathway and verified local requirements.
- Greater Sydney spans 33 local government areas. The NSW registration, fire-safety and 180-day non-hosted framework is common across the region.
- Council pages below identify the responsible authority and exact-address planning resource.
- City of Sydney advocacy and investigations do not by themselves change the currently published state limit.
Wealth Through Property can liaise with Greater Sydney on the owner’s behalf, help confirm the planning pathway for the property, coordinate the information required by council and help prepare the property for compliant operation. Where an approval is required, we can assist with council communication and the approval process. Council remains responsible for deciding whether approval is required and whether it is granted.
Official sources: the responsible council — planning or STRA information · NSW Planning — current STRA framework · Official fire-safety information
Council-specific checks are shown on each linked council page
06Hosted or unhosted night limitsOperating caps for the hosted or unhosted model
- Non-hosted STRA in Greater Sydney is limited to 180 days during each annual registration period under the exempt-development pathway.
- Genuine hosted STRA can operate for up to 365 days, subject to the general requirements and any property-specific restriction.
- Exceeding the applicable non-hosted limit means the use is no longer exempt development and may require development consent or cessation of the non-compliant use.
Wealth Through Property can track counted nights, monitor the applicable registration period and optimise the permitted booking inventory without exceeding the applicable operating limit.
Official sources: NSW Planning — current STRA framework · NSW Planning Portal — STRA Register and PID-STRA
Last verified: 27 July 2026
07Minimum-stay and longer-booking rulesMinimum nights, maximum stays and longer-booking exclusions
- A booking of 21 or more consecutive days to the same guest is excluded from the 180-day count.
- The 21-consecutive-day exclusion applies solely to the calculation of the non-hosted day count for the same guest or guests.
- A development consent, strata by-law, lease, insurer condition or other lawful property-specific control may impose a stricter requirement.
Wealth Through Property can introduce compliant longer-stay and mid-term strategies and correctly record any qualifying longer-booking exclusion.
Official sources: NSW Planning — current STRA framework · NSW Planning Portal — STRA Register and PID-STRA · Read the NSW stay-length and day-count rules
Last verified: 27 July 2026
08Government short-stay tax or levySeparate state levy, rate, liable party and stay-length exclusions
- STRA registration charges are separate from income tax, GST, land tax, council rates and other owner liabilities.
- Tax treatment depends on the ownership structure, property use and individual circumstances.
- Obtain property-specific advice from a qualified tax adviser before relying on a tax position.
No dedicated state short-stay levy has been identified for New South Wales. Wealth Through Property can help maintain booking records and refer owners to an accountant for advice about GST, income tax, land tax, council rates and other property-specific obligations.
Official sources: Review ATO rental and holiday-home guidance · NSW Planning — current STRA framework
Last verified: 27 July 2026
09Property-specific approvalsStrata, tenancy, insurer and address-specific checks
- Check strata, community-title or owners-corporation rules and every applicable by-law.
- Check the lease, lender, insurer, consent history, building classification and any property-specific approval.
- Resolve every required consent or approval before advertising or accepting bookings.
Wealth Through Property can help review strata or community-title rules, lease conditions, lender and insurer requirements, consent history and other property-specific approvals before operation.
Official sources: NSW Planning — current STRA framework · NSW Planning Portal — STRA Register and PID-STRA · Service NSW — register a STRA property
Last verified: 30 September 2026
10Council fees, charges and rating impactsApplication, licence, inspection, rates and infrastructure chargesNo separate STR fee located
- Check current council application, licence, inspection, rates and infrastructure charges for the exact property.
- The amount and payment point can depend on the application pathway, use, valuation and approval conditions.
- Ordinary council rates and property-specific charges can apply even when no separate STRA operating fee is published.
Wealth Through Property can identify applicable council application, licence, inspection, rates or infrastructure charges and help the owner understand when each amount is payable.
Last verified: 30 September 2026
What a Sydney short stay needs before it takes guests
What a Sydney short stay needs before it takes guests
- 1
Confirm whether the exact hosted or unhosted operating model can use an approval exemption. If it cannot, obtain development approval from Greater Sydney before operating outside the exemption.
Areas we buy in
Areas we buy in across Sydney
Bayside NSW30 areas
Arncliffe, Banksia, Banksmeadow, Bardwell Park, Bardwell Valley, Bexley, Bexley North, Botany, Botany Bay (part), Brighton-Le-Sands, Carlton (part), Daceyville, Dolls Point, Eastgardens, Eastlakes, Hillsdale, Kingsgrove (part), Kogarah (part), Kyeemagh, Mascot, Monterey, Pagewood, Ramsgate, Ramsgate Beach, Rockdale, Rosebery (part), Sandringham, Sans Souci (part), Turrella, Wolli Creek.
View Bayside NSW →Blacktown54 areas
Acacia Gardens, Angus, Arndell Park, Bidwill, Blackett, Blacktown, Bungarribee, Colebee, Dean Park, Dharruk, Doonside, Eastern Creek, Emerton, Glendenning, Glenwood, Grantham Farm, Hassall Grove, Hebersham, Huntingwood, Kellyville Ridge, Kings Langley, Kings Park, Lalor Park, Lethbridge Park, Marayong, Marsden Park, Melonba, Minchinbury, Mount Druitt, Nirimba Fields, Oakhurst, Parklea, Plumpton, Prospect, Quakers Hill, Richards, Riverstone, Rooty Hill, Ropes Crossing, Rouse Hill (part), Schofields, Seven Hills, Shalvey, Shanes Park, Stanhope Gardens, St Marys (part), Tallawong, The Ponds, Toongabbie (part), Tregear, Vineyard (part), Whalan, Willmot, Woodcroft.
View Blacktown →Blue Mountains43 areas
Bell (part), Berambing (part), Birrabang, Blackheath, Blaxland, Blue Labyrinth, Bullaburra, Burramoko, Carmarthen, Faulconbridge, Glenbrook, Govetts, Hawkesbury Heights, Hazelbrook, Ingar, Jamison Valley, Kariwoga, Katoomba, Kedumba (part), Lapstone, Lawson, Leura, Linden, Massif Ridge (part), Medlow Bath, Megalong Valley (part), Mount Irvine, Mount Portal, Mount Riverview, Mount Tomah, Mount Victoria, Mount Wilson, Narrow Neck, Rocklily Ridge, Springwood, Sun Valley, Tesselate Hill, Valley Heights, Warrimoo, Wentworth Falls, Winmalee, Woodford, Yellow Rock.
View Blue Mountains →Burwood6 areas
Burwood, Burwood Heights, Croydon (part), Croydon Park (part), Enfield, Strathfield (part).
View Burwood →Camden23 areas
Bickley Vale, Bringelly (part), Camden, Camden South, Catherine Field, Cawdor (part), Cobbitty, Currans Hill, Elderslie, Ellis Lane, Gledswood Hills, Grasmere, Gregory Hills (part), Harrington Park, Kirkham, Leppington (part), Mount Annan (part), Narellan, Narellan Vale, Oran Park, Rossmore (part), Smeaton Grange, Spring Farm.
View Camden →Campbelltown38 areas
Airds, Ambarvale, Bardia, Blair Athol, Blairmount, Bow Bowing, Bradbury, Campbelltown, Claymore, Denham Court (part), Eagle Vale, Englorie Park, Eschol Park, Gilead, Glen Alpine, Glenfield, Gregory Hills (part), Holsworthy (part), Ingleburn, Kearns, Kentlyn, Leumeah, Long Point, Macquarie Fields, Macquarie Links, Menangle Park, Minto, Minto Heights, Mount Annan (part), Raby, Rosemeadow, Ruse, St Andrews, St Helens Park, Varroville, Wedderburn, Woodbine, Woronora Dam (part).
View Campbelltown →Canada Bay16 areas
Abbotsford, Breakfast Point, Cabarita, Canada Bay, Chiswick, Concord, Concord West, Drummoyne, Five Dock, Liberty Grove, Mortlake, North Strathfield, Rhodes, Rodd Point, Russell Lea, Wareemba.
View Canada Bay →Canterbury-Bankstown41 areas
Ashbury, Bankstown, Bankstown Aerodrome, Bass Hill, Belfield, Belmore, Beverly Hills (part), Birrong, Campsie, Canterbury, Chester Hill (part), Chullora, Clemton Park, Condell Park, Croydon Park (part), Earlwood, East Hills, Georges Hall, Greenacre (part), Hurlstone Park (part), Kingsgrove (part), Lakemba, Lansdowne, Milperra, Mount Lewis, Narwee (part), Padstow, Padstow Heights, Panania, Picnic Point, Potts Hill, Punchbowl, Regents Park (part), Revesby, Revesby Heights, Riverwood (part), Roselands, Sefton, Villawood (part), Wiley Park, Yagoona.
View Canterbury-Bankstown →Cumberland25 areas
Auburn, Berala, Chester Hill (part), Girraween, Granville (part), Greystanes, Guildford, Guildford West, Holroyd (part), Lidcombe, Mays Hill (part), Merrylands, Merrylands West, Pemulwuy, Pendle Hill (part), Regents Park (part), Rookwood, Smithfield (part), South Granville, South Wentworthville, Toongabbie (part), Wentworthville (part), Westmead (part), Woodpark, Yennora (part).
View Cumberland →Fairfield27 areas
Abbotsbury, Bonnyrigg, Bonnyrigg Heights, Bossley Park, Cabramatta, Cabramatta West, Canley Heights, Canley Vale, Carramar, Cecil Park (part), Edensor Park, Fairfield, Fairfield East, Fairfield Heights, Fairfield West, Greenfield Park, Horsley Park, Lansvale, Mount Pritchard, Old Guildford, Prairiewood, Smithfield (part), St Johns Park, Villawood (part), Wakeley, Wetherill Park, Yennora (part).
View Fairfield →Georges River23 areas
Allawah, Beverley Park, Beverly Hills (part), Blakehurst, Carlton (part), Carss Park, Connells Point, Hurstville, Hurstville Grove, Kingsgrove (part), Kogarah (part), Kogarah Bay, Kyle Bay, Lugarno, Mortdale, Narwee (part), Oatley, Peakhurst, Peakhurst Heights, Penshurst, Riverwood (part), Sans Souci (part), South Hurstville.
View Georges River →Hawkesbury65 areas
Agnes Banks (part), Berambing (part), Bilpin, Blaxlands Ridge, Bligh Park, Bowen Mountain, Bucketty (part), Cattai (part), Central Colo, Central Macdonald, Clarendon, Colo, Colo Heights, Cornwallis, Cumberland Reach, East Kurrajong, Ebenezer, Fernances, Freemans Reach, Glossodia, Grose Vale, Grose Wold, Higher Macdonald, Hobartville, Kurmond, Kurrajong, Kurrajong Heights, Kurrajong Hills, Leets Vale (part), Lower Macdonald, Lower Portland (part), Maraylya (part), McGraths Hill, Mellong, Mogo Creek, Mountain Lagoon, Mulgrave, North Richmond, Oakville, Perrys Crossing, Pitt Town, Pitt Town Bottoms, Putty (part), Richmond, Richmond Lowlands, Sackville, Scheyville, South Windsor, St Albans, Ten Mile Hollow (part), Tennyson, The Devils Wilderness, The Slopes, Upper Colo, Upper Macdonald, Vineyard (part), Webbs Creek, Wheeny Creek, Wilberforce, Windsor, Windsor Downs, Wisemans Ferry (part), Womerah, Wrights Creek, Yarramundi.
View Hawkesbury →Hornsby38 areas
Arcadia, Asquith, Beecroft (part), Berowra, Berowra Heights, Berowra Waters, Berrilee, Brooklyn, Canoelands, Castle Hill (part), Cheltenham, Cherrybrook, Cowan, Dangar Island, Dural (part), Fiddletown, Forest Glen, Galston, Glenhaven (part), Glenorie (part), Hornsby, Hornsby Heights, Laughtondale, Maroota (part), Middle Dural (part), Milsons Passage, Mount Colah, Mount Kuring-gai, Normanhurst, North Epping, Pennant Hills, Singletons Mill, Thornleigh, Wahroonga (part), Waitara, Westleigh, West Pennant Hills (part), Wisemans Ferry (part).
View Hornsby →Hunters Hill6 areas
Gladesville (part), Henley, Hunters Hill, Huntleys Cove, Huntleys Point, Woolwich.
View Hunters Hill →Inner West23 areas
Annandale, Ashfield, Balmain, Balmain East, Birchgrove, Camperdown (part), Croydon (part), Dulwich Hill, Enmore, Haberfield, Hurlstone Park (part), Leichhardt, Lewisham, Lilyfield, Marrickville, Newtown (part), Petersham, Rozelle, Stanmore, St Peters (part), Summer Hill, Sydenham, Tempe.
View Inner West →Ku-ring-gai17 areas
East Killara, East Lindfield, Gordon, Killara, Lindfield, North Turramurra, North Wahroonga, Pymble, Roseville (part), Roseville Chase, South Turramurra, St Ives, St Ives Chase, Turramurra, Wahroonga (part), Warrawee, West Pymble.
View Ku-ring-gai →Lane Cove9 areas
Greenwich, Lane Cove, Lane Cove North (part), Lane Cove West, Linley Point, Longueville, Northwood, Riverview, St Leonards (part).
View Lane Cove →Liverpool41 areas
Ashcroft, Austral, Badgerys Creek (part), Bradfield, Bringelly (part), Busby, Carnes Hill, Cartwright, Casula, Cecil Hills, Cecil Park (part), Chipping Norton, Denham Court (part), Edmondson Park, Elizabeth Hills, Greendale, Green Valley, Hammondville, Heckenberg, Hinchinbrook, Holsworthy (part), Horningsea Park, Hoxton Park, Kemps Creek (part), Len Waters Estate, Leppington (part), Liverpool, Luddenham (part), Lurnea, Middleton Grange, Miller, Moorebank, Pleasure Point, Prestons, Rossmore (part), Sadleir, Voyager Point, Wallacia (part), Warwick Farm, Wattle Grove, West Hoxton.
View Liverpool →Mosman1 area
Mosman.
View Mosman →North Sydney13 areas
Cammeray, Cremorne, Cremorne Point, Crows Nest, Kirribilli, Kurraba Point, Lavender Bay, McMahons Point, Milsons Point, Neutral Bay, North Sydney, Waverton, Wollstonecraft.
View North Sydney →Northern Beaches57 areas
Allambie Heights, Avalon Beach, Balgowlah, Balgowlah Heights, Bayview, Beacon Hill, Belrose, Bilgola Beach, Bilgola Plateau, Brookvale, Church Point, Clareville, Clontarf, Coasters Retreat, Collaroy, Collaroy Plateau, Cottage Point, Cromer, Curl Curl, Currawong Beach, Davidson, Dee Why, Duffys Forest, Elanora Heights, Elvina Bay, Fairlight, Forestville, Frenchs Forest, Freshwater, Great Mackerel Beach, Ingleside, Killarney Heights, Ku-ring-gai Chase, Lovett Bay, Manly, Manly Vale, McCarrs Creek, Middle Harbour (part), Mona Vale, Morning Bay, Narrabeen, Narraweena, Newport, North Balgowlah, North Curl Curl, North Manly, North Narrabeen, Oxford Falls, Palm Beach, Pittwater, Queenscliff, Scotland Island, Seaforth, Terrey Hills, Warriewood, Whale Beach, Wheeler Heights.
View Northern Beaches →Parramatta33 areas
Beecroft (part), Camellia, Carlingford, Clyde, Constitution Hill, Dundas, Dundas Valley, Eastwood (part), Epping, Ermington, Granville (part), Harris Park, Holroyd (part), Mays Hill (part), Melrose Park (part), Newington, Northmead, North Parramatta, North Rocks (part), Oatlands, Old Toongabbie, Parramatta, Pendle Hill (part), Rosehill, Rydalmere, Silverwater, Sydney Olympic Park, Telopea, Toongabbie (part), Wentworth Point, Wentworthville (part), Westmead (part), Winston Hills.
View Parramatta →Penrith36 areas
Agnes Banks (part), Badgerys Creek (part), Berkshire Park, Caddens, Cambridge Gardens, Cambridge Park, Castlereagh, Claremont Meadows, Colyton, Cranebrook, Emu Heights, Emu Plains, Erskine Park, Glenmore Park, Jamisontown, Jordan Springs, Kemps Creek (part), Kingswood, Leonay, Llandilo, Londonderry, Luddenham (part), Mount Vernon, Mulgoa, North St Marys, Orchard Hills, Oxley Park, Penrith, Regentville, South Penrith, St Clair, St Marys (part), Wallacia (part), Werrington, Werrington County, Werrington Downs.
View Penrith →Randwick15 areas
Centennial Park, Chifley, Clovelly, Coogee, Kensington, Kingsford, La Perouse, Little Bay, Malabar, Maroubra, Matraville, Phillip Bay, Port Botany, Randwick, South Coogee.
View Randwick →Ryde16 areas
Chatswood West (part), Denistone, Denistone East, Denistone West, East Ryde, Eastwood (part), Gladesville (part), Macquarie Park, Marsfield, Meadowbank, Melrose Park (part), North Ryde, Putney, Ryde, Tennyson Point, West Ryde.
View Ryde →Strathfield5 areas
Greenacre (part), Homebush, Homebush West, Strathfield (part), Strathfield South.
View Strathfield →Sutherland Shire56 areas
Alfords Point, Audley, Bangor, Barden Ridge, Bonnet Bay, Bonnie Vale, Bundeena, Burraneer, Caringbah, Caringbah South, Como, Cronulla, Dolans Bay, Engadine, Garie, Goarra, Grays Point, Greenhills Beach, Gymea, Gymea Bay, Heathcote, Holsworthy (part), Illawong, Jannali, Jibbon, Kangaroo Point, Kareela, Kirrawee, Kurnell, Lilli Pilli, Lilyvale (part), Loftus, Lucas Heights, Maianbar, Marley, Menai, Miranda, Oyster Bay, Palona, Port Hacking, Sandy Point, Sutherland, Sylvania, Sylvania Waters, Taren Point, Uloola, Warumbul, Waterfall, Wattamolla, Woolooware, Woronora, Woronora Dam (part), Woronora Heights, Yarrawarrah, Yenabilli, Yowie Bay.
View Sutherland Shire →Sydney CBD31 areas
Alexandria, Barangaroo, Beaconsfield, Camperdown (part), Chippendale, Darlinghurst, Darlington, Dawes Point (part), Elizabeth Bay, Erskineville, Eveleigh, Forest Lodge, Glebe, Haymarket, Millers Point, Moore Park, Newtown (part), Paddington (part), Potts Point, Pyrmont, Redfern, Rosebery (part), Rushcutters Bay, St Peters (part), Surry Hills, Sydney, The Rocks, Ultimo, Waterloo, Woolloomooloo, Zetland.
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Annangrove, Baulkham Hills, Beaumont Hills, Bella Vista, Box Hill, Castle Hill (part), Cattai (part), Dural (part), Gables, Glenhaven (part), Glenorie (part), Kellyville, Kenthurst, Leets Vale (part), Lower Portland (part), Maraylya (part), Maroota (part), Middle Dural (part), Nelson, North Kellyville, North Rocks (part), Norwest, Rouse Hill (part), Sackville North, South Maroota, West Pennant Hills (part), Wisemans Ferry (part).
View The Hills →Waverley11 areas
Bondi, Bondi Beach, Bondi Junction, Bronte, Dover Heights, North Bondi, Queens Park, Rose Bay (part), Tamarama, Vaucluse (part), Waverley.
View Waverley →Willoughby14 areas
Artarmon, Castle Cove, Castlecrag, Chatswood, Chatswood West (part), Lane Cove North (part), Middle Cove, Naremburn, Northbridge, North Willoughby, Roseville (part), St Leonards (part), Willoughby, Willoughby East.
View Willoughby →Wollondilly43 areas
Appin, Bargo (part), Belimbla Park, Beloon, Bimlow, Bindook, Brereton, Brownlow Hill, Burragorang Valley, Buxton (part), Camden Park, Cataract (part), Cawdor (part), Couridjah, Darkes Forest (part), Douglas Park, Glenmore, Jooriland, Kedumba (part), Kowmung, Lakesland, Maldon, Massif Ridge (part), Menangle, Mount Hunter, Mowbray Park, Nattai, Oakdale, Orangeville, Pheasants Nest, Picton, Razorback, Silverdale, Tahmoor, The Oaks, Theresa Park, Thirlmere, Wallacia (part), Warragamba, Werombi, Wilton, Yanderra, Yerranderie.
View Wollondilly →Woollahra10 areas
Bellevue Hill, Darling Point, Double Bay, Edgecliff, Paddington (part), Point Piper, Rose Bay (part), Vaucluse (part), Watsons Bay, Woollahra.
View Woollahra →Buy through us and WTP can manage the home from settlement day: listing, pricing, guests, cleaners and any local contact the council requires. Airbnb management in Sydney →
How we buy
From brief to first booking
- 1Brief
Budget, suburbs, bedrooms, and how much you will use it yourself.
- 2Shortlist
On-market and off-market homes, each with a short-stay revenue check.
- 3Rules check
Planning, council approval category, by-laws, pool and fire compliance.
- 4Negotiate
Price, conditions and settlement terms, with approval risk built in.
- 5Launch
Setup, listing and pricing so it can take bookings soon after settlement.
The price
Airbnb buyers agent fees, worked out for your purchase
Pick your price range or type your budget. You see the fee, the retainer and every way to pay, straight away. All prices include GST.
What do you expect to pay for the property?
Your fee: $18,600 0.98% of the price, GST included. If you buy for more or less, it’s worked out again on the price you actually pay.
No interest while we search, and the first 3 months are interest-free. After you buy, interest is charged on what’s still owing, nothing more. Pay it off at any time and the interest stops: you just pay what’s left of the fee.
Included
- Your own buyers agent · One person who knows your brief from start to finish.
- Strategy session and 20-year plan · Where this property fits in your bigger plan.
- Airbnb data software · Real occupancy and nightly-rate data for every area we test.
- Unlimited reviews and negotiations · As many properties as it takes to get the right one.
- Off-market and pre-market access · Where available.
- Airbnb course access · Learn how the business works, free.
Good to know
- The retainer comes off your fee, never on top of it.
- Pay the balance at settlement, or spread it with a monthly payment plan.
- Airbnb course access is included with every purchase.
- All fees include GST.
The fee scale and retainer
Each rate applies to the part of the price inside its band, not the whole price. All amounts include GST.
Download the brochure (PDF). After you buy, full management is optional: $340 a month for the first 3 months, then a share of what the home earns. How do buyers agent fees compare? See buyers agent fees in Australia.
Pay monthly: see how the payment plans work3 to 36 months
Payment plans
Pay your Airbnb buyers agent fee monthly, not all at once
A buyers agent fee usually falls due at settlement, right when the deposit, stamp duty, furniture and setup costs land. We let you spread it. You start with a retainer from $1,000, which comes off your fee, then choose how to pay the rest.
- Pay at settlement
Nothing more until you buy. The balance is paid at settlement, with nothing added.
- 3 months, interest-free
Split the balance into three monthly payments, with no interest at any point.
- 12, 24 or 36 months
Smaller monthly payments. No interest while we search, and the first 3 months are interest-free. After you buy, 0.5% a month applies to what is still owing.
- Pay it off early, any time
Clear the balance whenever you like and the interest stops. You pay what is left of the fee, nothing more.
- Worked out on the price you pay
Payments start on your estimated price. When you buy, the fee is worked out again on the actual price, and anything paid over is refunded.
- More cash to set the home up
Spreading the fee keeps more of your cash for the deposit, furniture and setup, so the home can start taking bookings sooner.
Illustrative example: on a $1.5M Airbnb purchase our fee is $18,000, GST included. After a $1,500 retainer you could pay the $16,500 balance at settlement, as $5,500 a month for 3 months with no interest, or from $687.50 a month on the 24-month plan. Use the Airbnb buyers agent fee calculator to see every option for your price.
Why us: what our Airbnb buyers agent checks before you offer
- Areas where guests want to stay
Occupancy, nightly rates, seasons and demand checked with Airbnb data before we look at a single house.
- Rules checked first
Council short-term rental rules and strata by-laws checked so you never buy a home you can’t let.
- Income modelled
Expected bookings, rates and costs worked out for each property before you offer.
- A long-term rental fallback
We check normal rent and vacancy too, so the property still works if plans change.
- Search, inspect, negotiate
On-market and off-market properties, unlimited reviews and negotiation on your behalf.
- Set up after settlement
Course access is included, and we can set up and manage the home for you.
Free tools: quick answers before you call
Free tools
Quick answers before you call
- What could a property earn?Check any address before you buy: a free Airbnb income estimate from real listings near it. About 1 minute.Estimate a property
- What would I pay you?See the buyers agent fee for your budget, all figures including GST.Work out my fee
- Bought and renovating?Our Renovation tier is $200 a month of setup advice until you’re about 2 weeks from going live.See the Renovation tier
Short-stay market data
The Sydney Airbnb market in numbers
What short stays within 16 km of Sydney earned over the last 12 months. Pick your bedroom count, or several to see them side by side.
How many bedrooms? Pick one or more
All 1,000 Sydney listings, every size: $271 a night · 50% occupancy · $134 per available night · $48,817 per listing a year · booked 39 days ahead (median).
Source: IntelliHost Market Data, 1,000 short-stay listings within 16 km of Sydney, computed 13 October 2026. Market estimates, not booking records. Figures in AUD.
Each month against the 12-month averagefollows your pick
See every bedroom count in one table
| Size | Revenue, 12 months | Nightly rate | Occupancy | Per available night | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 bedrooms | — | — | — | — | 0 |
| 8 bedrooms | — | — | — | — | 0 |
| 7 bedrooms | — | — | — | — | 0 |
| 6 bedrooms | — | — | — | — | 0 |
| 5 bedrooms | $127,975 | $814 | 42% | $339 | 12 |
| 4 bedrooms | $85,895 | $602 | 39% | $233 | 58 |
| 3 bedrooms | $68,567 | $375 | 50% | $189 | 105 |
| 2 bedrooms | $51,343 | $287 | 49% | $140 | 324 |
| 1 bedroom | $34,165 | $183 | 51% | $94 | 330 |
| Studio | $33,115 | $168 | 54% | $91 | 163 |
Grey rows: fewer than 10 listings, so no figures are reported.
Asking rate by day of the week
Forward asking rates across all Sydney listings (not split by bedroom count).
Who books in Sydney3 guest groups
Beach-loving holidaymakers
Couples, small groups and solo travellers who want to be close to the beach, walk to cafes and restaurants, and take it easy exploring Sydney's coastal suburbs.
- A short walk to the beach and beachside cafes
- Restaurants, bars and food on the same street or block
- Easy ferry, train or bus links to the rest of Sydney
Often missing: Free parking on premises, Wifi, Kitchen
Big families and group get-togethers
Extended families, wedding parties and reunion groups booking large homes for 8 or more people across several generations.
- Three or more bedrooms so nobody is squeezed in
- Two or three bathrooms for a big group
- A full kitchen and a dining table that seats everyone
Often missing: Dining table, Dishwasher, Cooking basics, Kitchen
City explorers using public transport
Solo travellers, couples and small groups who want a central base near the CBD, Circular Quay and the Opera House, with good transport links.
- Train, ferry or bus stop within a five-minute walk
- A central spot near restaurants, shops and attractions
- A compact, modern apartment for a short stay
Often missing: Self check-in, Wifi, Kitchen
From guest reviews in the IntelliHost market report.
See the full Sydney Airbnb market report: month by month, by bedroom count and who books →
What our clients say on Google
4.9 from 40 reviews★★★★★
I’ve bought two properties through Scott and both have been excellent buys. He found great value in strong locations, and the growth has been solid. Because of the results from those first two, I’m now in a position to buy another two investment properties and I’ll definitely be using Scott again.
Dean Erickson · Google review · 2025
★★★★★
Scott has been awesome throughout my journey. We bought our first investment property with Scott’s help and professional guidance. Would recommend him to any new buyers looking to kick start their investment portfolio.
Jessica Wills · Google review · 2023
★★★★★
Thanks for helping me Scott. You made buying in another state easy and I wouldn’t had the time to do it myself
Derek Farmer · Google review · 2022
Areas we service
Also buying in NSW
- Albury RegionBuyers agent ›
- Central CoastBuyers agent ›
- Central WestBuyers agent ›
- Dubbo RegionBuyers agent ›
Sources used for this page
Sources used for this page
- NSW Planning — current STRA framework
- NSW Planning Portal — STRA Register and PID-STRA
- Service NSW — register a STRA property
- Open the NSW online development-application service
- the responsible council — planning or STRA information
- Official fire-safety information
- Read the NSW stay-length and day-count rules
- Review ATO rental and holiday-home guidance
- legislation.nsw.gov.au
- Stash Property (suburb sales, rents and profiles)
Last reviewed 19 October 2026 (suburb data); rules checked 30 September 2026. Rules, fees and interpretations can change. Confirm the exact property with the relevant authority before advertising or accepting bookings.
Common questions
Buying an Airbnb in Sydney: questions buyers ask
Can I run an Airbnb in Sydney?
Yes, in most cases. Register the home on the NSW STRA Register, meet the fire-safety standard and follow the mandatory Code of Conduct. An unhosted Airbnb in Greater Sydney is limited to 180 days a year; bookings of 21 consecutive days or more are not counted, and hosted stays have no 180-day cap. Strata by-laws or consent conditions can add limits, so we check them for each address.
What is the 180-day rule for Airbnb in Sydney?
If you do not live in the home while guests stay, NSW limits short-term letting in Greater Sydney to 180 days in each 12-month registration period. Stays of 21 consecutive days or more do not count. For the rest of the year the home earns mid-term or long-term rent, so we test both incomes before you buy.
Do I need to register an Airbnb in NSW?
Yes. Every short-term rental in NSW must be on the STRA Register before it is advertised. A new registration costs $65 and the annual renewal costs $25, and the home must have an evacuation plan and interconnected smoke alarms.
Can strata stop an Airbnb in a Sydney apartment?
Strata by-laws and development consent conditions can restrict short-term rental, according to NSW Planning. Units made up most sales in Parramatta (635 of 669), Liverpool (509 of 599) and Ryde (413 of 597) over the last 12 months, so we read the by-laws and strata minutes before you make an offer.
What are the best suburbs to buy an investment property in Sydney?
It depends on your budget and whether you want yield or a beach market. Of the suburbs on this page with at least 20 sales, the highest long-term rental yields were 1-bedroom units in Merrylands (7.0%, $445,000 median), Parramatta (6.7%, $502,500) and Liverpool (6.5%, $420,000), and 2-bedroom units in Blacktown (6.3%, $464,000). A 2-bedroom unit in Bondi Beach yields 3.5% on long-term rent at a $1,805,500 median.
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What is the median house price in Sydney suburbs?
It varies widely by suburb. Over the last 12 months a 3-bedroom house sold for a median $945,000 in Campbelltown, $965,000 in Penrith, $1,031,000 in Blacktown, $1,551,000 in Castle Hill and $2,967,500 in Mosman (Stash Property). Every bedroom count is shown separately in the price table on this page.
What rental yield can I get on a Sydney investment property?
Gross long-term yields on this page run from about 3% to 7%. Units in western Sydney yield the most: a 2-bedroom unit returns 6.3% in Blacktown, 6.1% in Merrylands and 5.6% in Parramatta. Houses yield less, for example 3.3% for a 3-bedroom house in Blacktown and 3.4% in Penrith.
Which Sydney suburbs on this page are cheapest to buy a unit in?
With at least 20 sales in 12 months, the lowest medians were a 1-bedroom unit in Liverpool ($420,000) and Merrylands ($445,000), and a 2-bedroom unit in Blacktown ($464,000) and Fairfield ($470,500).
What is the rental vacancy rate in Sydney?
Vacancy is low in most suburbs on this page. Unit vacancy is 0.4% in Blacktown, 1.1% in Liverpool and 1.5% in Parramatta, but higher in the Sydney CBD (3.3%) and Bondi Beach (2.1%). House vacancy is 0.2% in Parramatta and 0.7% in Penrith.
What does an Airbnb earn in Sydney?
It depends on the exact home, its size, its street and the 180-day cap for unhosted stays. Use the earnings estimate on this page for a property you are looking at, and we will check it against comparable short-stay homes nearby before you offer. Our Sydney Airbnb management page covers running costs.
Does a buyer’s agent need a licence in NSW?
Yes. A buyer’s agent must be licensed in the state where they act for you. Ask any buyer’s agent for their licence details before you sign; ours are set out in our buying agreement.
How much does a buyer’s agent cost in Sydney?
Our fees are published on our buyer’s agent fees page and confirmed in writing before you sign anything. Start a buying brief and we will send the fee and the scope for your purchase.
What if the Airbnb plan does not work out?
You can lease it long-term. Median rents over the last 12 months were $700 a week for a 2-bedroom unit in Parramatta (unit vacancy 1.5%) and $620 a week for a 3-bedroom house in Penrith (house vacancy 0.7%). We show you this fallback for every property before you buy.
Are the Sydney Airbnb rules about to change?
Possibly. The City of Sydney has asked the NSW Government for tighter registration and enforcement, and its own report recommended a lower cap. The 180-day cap for Greater Sydney still applies, and we recheck the rules on the day you sign.
What does an Airbnb buyers agent do in Sydney?
We find Sydney properties that can work as an Airbnb, check the council and strata rules, and run the numbers before you offer. You get the likely income, the costs and a fallback long-term rent for every property.
Can I buy an Airbnb near Sydney outside the 180-day cap?
Greater Sydney has a 180-day cap. Places like Newcastle, Wollongong, the Blue Mountains and the Hunter Valley have their own council rules, so we check the exact council and zoning before you buy.
Can I buy an Airbnb apartment in the Sydney CBD?
Sometimes, but the building matters more than the suburb. The strata by-laws, the 180-day cap and the council rules decide whether short stays are allowed, so we read them before you make an offer.
How do I work out NSW stamp duty on an Airbnb investment property?
Use the Revenue NSW calculator with the price you plan to pay. We put stamp duty in your costs before you offer, so the yield you see is after the money you need up front.
Can I buy a Sydney Airbnb if I live interstate?
Yes. Many of our buyers live in Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, Canberra or overseas. We do the research and rule checks for you, and tell you what each step of a Sydney purchase needs from you.
Will a bank count Airbnb income when I buy in Sydney?
Many banks count about 70% of short-term rental income, and some lenders count less. Speak to your broker early, and we give you the income figures they ask for.
Can Wealth Through Property manage my Sydney Airbnb after I buy?
Yes. Full management is $340 a month for the first 3 months, then 12.5% falling to 3%, GST included. Most managers charge 15% to 30% plus GST.
Find a Sydney home that can earn before you buy it
Talk to us about your budget, the Sydney suburbs you’re open to and the kind of short-stay home you want. We’ll tell you where the numbers work.