Adelaide · SA · 5018

You'll need $117,867/yr to live in North Haven.

The 30%-rule benchmark for a single person, based on quarterly government bond data.

Median rent
$680/wk
Annual rent change
+13.3%
Rental stress (median income)
Yes
Bonds lodged
25

Location

Adelaide, SA

Rent trend

Quarterly median rent

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Closest to the $117,867/yr the 30% rule needs is highlighted.

Rent details

3 BR
$690/wk
Annual change
+13.3%
Quarterly change
+1.5%

Suburb affordability ledger

ABS Census 2021 (income WPI-indexed to 2026) · rent vs household income

Household income (est. 2026)
$1,850/wk
Median age
51
Avg household size
2.3
Rent-to-income
37%

Household income is the 2021 Census median indexed forward to 2026 by ABS wage growth; rent-to-income and stress compare current rent to that estimate.

About renting in North Haven

North Haven's median weekly rent is $680 a week, placing it in the most expensive quarter of the 526 Adelaide suburbs NestLedger tracks. This is premium territory for the area, and budget-focused renters usually look at least one suburb further out.

Rents here have climbed hard, up 13.3% over the past year, well ahead of typical wage growth. Bond-lodgement medians go from $598 in 2024-Q2 to $680 in 2026-Q1. Renters signing a new lease should budget for the current figure, not last year's.

Using the 30% affordability benchmark, a single renter needs about $117,867 a year to take on North Haven's median weekly rent without overextending (based on the $680/wk all-dwellings median, single household). On the local median household income, North Haven sits in rental stress: the median rent takes more than 30% of gross income.

If North Haven stretches the budget, the nearest cheaper options NestLedger tracks are Osborne ($588/wk), Taperoo ($550/wk), Largs North ($600/wk), close enough to keep the same commute patterns while cutting the weekly rent.

Is North Haven expensive to rent in?

North Haven's median weekly rent is $680/wk, above the middle of the 526 Adelaide suburbs NestLedger tracks (441 tracked suburbs are cheaper).

What salary do I need to rent in North Haven?

About $117,867 a year for a single renter under the 30% rule: annual income = (weekly rent × 52) ÷ 0.3, using based on the $680/wk all-dwellings median, single household.

Is rent in North Haven going up?

Over the past year the median weekly rent moved +13.3%, from $598 in 2024-Q2 to $680 in 2026-Q1.

What are cheaper suburbs near North Haven?

Osborne at $588/wk, Taperoo at $550/wk, Largs North at $600/wk, the closest tracked suburbs with a lower single-basis rent.

How is the salary needed calculated?

The salary needed uses the 30% rule: annual income required = (weekly rent x 52) / 0.3. This is a widely used affordability benchmark: spending more than 30% of gross income on rent is considered "rental stress".

Where does the rent data come from?

Rent data comes from government bond lodgement records: NSW DCJ, QLD RTA, VIC DFFH, SA Consumer and Business Services via SA Housing Authority, and Tasmania Department of Justice rental bond data. This covers actual bonds lodged, making it one of the most reliable rent data sources in Australia.