Best Sydney rentals with a water view for less than $500 a week
Renting a Sydney home with a water view doesn’t need to cost an arm and a leg – a range of coastal properties are currently available for rents well below the city average.
Renting a Sydney home with a water view doesn’t need to cost an arm and a leg – if you know where to look.
A review of rental listings on realestate.com.au has revealed plenty of Sydney properties have views of the city’s stunning waterways and are advertised for less than the median weekly unit rent of $500.
This makes the homes perfect for professional singles and couples wanting lifestyle appeal without breaking the bank.
And with a recent study from the Journal of Environmental Psychology suggesting water views can help to lower blood pressure and improve health, who wouldn’t want a view of the blue?
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Leasing consultant Georgia Cunneen from Belle Property Avalon said she received inquiries from prospective tenants every day looking for properties with water views.
“It’s the wow factor,” she said. “It’s something different to look at and it’s quite peaceful.”
She said there had been an influx of out of area people inquiring about properties in the Northern beaches over the past two years.
44/102 SPIT RD, MOSMAN – $475 per week
This top floor apartment is advertised as having water views from every room while being just a few blocks’ walk away from Balmoral beach.
The property also has something that is often hard to find in a one-bedroom apartment – a bathtub.
It comes with a large built-in wardrobe in the bedroom, lift access and undercover parking and is listed for rent through P. Leahy Real Estate Mosman for $475 per week.
29/10-20 MACKAY ST, CARINGBAH – $495 per week
This apartment in the Sutherland Shire has two bedrooms and two bathrooms, making it quite a find for less than $500 a week.
The main bedroom is advertised as having a walk-in wardrobe as well as an ensuite while the second bedroom has a built-in wardrobe.
The apartment also has split system airconditioning, an internal laundry and a lock up garage.
It’s offered for rent through Chris Burke and Co. Cronulla for $495 per week.
13/441 ALFRED ST, NEUTRAL BAY – $485 per week
With views straight out over the harbour bridge and city skyline, this one-bedroom apartment in Neutral Bay is the perfect low budget venue in which to celebrate New Year’s Eve.
The living room opens onto a small balcony through floor to ceiling glass which means you can watch the fireworks from the comfort of your lounge.
You can also catch glimpses of the harbour from the balcony.
The property is listed for rent through M Property Consultants St Leonards for $485 per week.
4/17 DICK ST, HENLEY – $430 per week
It may not have the most spacious floorplan, but what this unit lacks in size it makes up for in location.
The flat is just one house back from the harbour and features views over the Parramatta River from the kitchen.
It’s also dirt cheap at just $430 a week.
While the loungeroom and kitchen are tiny, the bedroom is a bit bigger and includes a walk-in wardrobe.
Advertised for rent through First National Hunters Hill, the flat also has a lockup garage and an internal laundry.
59 THE SERPENTINE, BILGOLA BEACH – $450 per week
If you don’t mind being further away from the city, this furnished flat at the bottom of a house is worth checking out.
It is straight across the road from North Bilgola Lookout and has ocean views from the living room and the bedroom.
The flat has a decent sized kitchen off the living space while the loungeroom and bedroom each open outdoors.
It’s listed for rent through Belle Property Avalon for $450 a week.
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Originally published as Best Sydney rentals with a water view for less than $500 a week