388 suburbs in Australia are now cheaper to buy than rent. Find out where for free!

 

The cost “difference between buying and renting in Australia” has fallen significantly:

    •    Discounted variable mortgage rates are now 1.25% lower than their 2011 peak and fixed mortgage rates are more than 2.10% lower
    •    Capital city property prices are almost 6% lower than when they peaked back in October 2010
    •    Rental rates are rising, up 4.2% over the past year for houses and 2.9% higher for units across the capital cities

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Data from 2012 to help you make the invest or buy decision

Range of suburbs where it is currently cheaper to buy
than rent:

1. Servicing a principal and interest loan on a variable mortgage rate: 388 suburbs
2. Servicing an interest only loan on a variable mortgage rate: 1,975 suburbs
3. Servicing a principal and interest loan on a three year fixed mortgage rate: 674 suburbs
4. Servicing an interest only loan on a three year fixed mortgage rate: 2,991 suburbs

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