High-yield investment property
Rooming houses with estimated rental yields up to 8.6%
Across the 7 new rooming houses available now, the median estimated gross yield is 8.3% — more than double the 3.7% of a standard new house-and-land package. And like every property here, you own the land it sits on.
- An estimated yield for every property, from its expected rent
- Houses on their own land in Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia and Tasmania
- Brand new: the largest depreciation and the new-build tax benefits
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Yields by property type
Where the extra rent comes from
Rooming houses
8.3% median est. gross yield
One house, rented room by room, each tenant on their own agreement. More tenancies under one roof is what lifts the total rent well above a single family lease.
Co-living homes
6.1% median est. gross yield
Designed for shared living from the start: private rooms, generous common space, rented by the room. A newer format with strong demand from professionals who want a quality home without the full rent.
Dual key homes
5.2% median est. gross yield
Two self-contained dwellings under one roof and on one title: two leases, two rent cheques. Or live in one and rent out the other.
Duplexes
4.6% median est. gross yield
Two homes side by side, often on separate titles, so they can be rented, sold or refinanced independently.
For comparison, a standard new house-and-land package earns a median estimated gross yield of 3.7%. Yields are estimates based on the expected rent supplied with each property, before costs, and update every morning with availability.
The other half of the return
Rent pays you now. The land builds your wealth.
Every property here is a house on its own land, not an apartment in a tower. Over time it is the land under a property that tends to rise in value while the building ages, so owning the land means holding the part of the investment that has historically done the appreciating.
Buying new adds to it: a brand-new building carries the largest depreciation deductions, and from 1 July 2027 negative gearing applies to new builds only. The yield covers the holding costs from day one; the land does the long-term work.
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A few of today's highest yields
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Before you buy
What to know
How is a rooming house different from a normal rental?
Each room is let separately, with its own agreement, rather than the whole house to one household. More tenancies under one roof means a higher total rent, and a vacancy costs you one room's rent rather than the whole property's. They are usually looked after by property managers who specialise in room-by-room letting.
Can I get finance for one?
Yes. Financing a rooming house or dual key home is a little more specialised than a standard house, because lenders generally do not treat them the same way. A broker who works with these properties can match you with the right lender from the start. Just ask, and we will happily recommend a specialist broker.
What approvals does a rooming house need?
Requirements differ by council and by state. The homes on this page are designed and built for their use from the outset rather than converted later, and we will give you the specific details for any property you are considering.
Are the yields guaranteed?
The yields are estimates, based on rental appraisals from qualified, independent property managers, and shown before costs. On some properties the builder or developer guarantees the rent for a set period. We send the rent details for every property on your shortlist, including any guarantee, so you can run the numbers yourself.