Long-term apartment rentals in Melbourne

Compare 9 sites for Melbourne, Australia: unfurnished and furnished lets of six months or more on the portals locals use.

Renting a flat in Melbourne

Melbourne is known for laneway cafés, culture and sport. Apartments are plentiful in the CBD and inner suburbs, and the tram network is one of the largest in the world.

Areas to look at

  • Fitzroy: creative, bars and vintage shops
  • Southbank: riverside towers, arts precinct
  • St Kilda: seaside, lively
  • South Yarra: upmarket shopping and dining

Local rules

Victoria charges a levy on short stays booked through online platforms, which the platform adds to the price.

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    realestate.com.au

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    Local portal · you'll deal with Domain and its advertisers

    Domain

    Long-termOpens home page
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    Local portal · you'll deal with Flatmates.com.au and its advertisers

    Flatmates.com.au

    Long-term · MonthlyCity prefilled
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    Offer from Booking.com · you'll book on their site

    Booking.com

    Huge choice of serviced and private apartments, filtered to apartments only. Many rates allow free cancellation.

    Short stay · MonthlyWe earn nothing from this link
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    Offer from Agoda · you'll book on their site

    Agoda

    Strong on Asia and increasingly in Europe, with apartments and homes alongside hotels and frequent member prices.

    Short stay · MonthlyWe earn nothing from this link
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    Offer from Vrbo · you'll book on their site

    Vrbo

    Whole homes and apartments only, never shared rooms. A good pick for families and groups.

    Short stay · MonthlyWhole homes onlyWe earn nothing from this link
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    Offer from Expedia · you'll book on their site

    Expedia

    Apartments, aparthotels and hotels in one place, with loyalty rewards if you already book flights there.

    Short stayWe earn nothing from this link
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    Offer from Trip.com · you'll book on their site

    Trip.com

    Wide inventory in Asia and major global cities, including apartments and aparthotels, with 24/7 support.

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    Offer from Airbnb · you'll book on their site

    Airbnb

    Private homes and apartments from individual hosts, with weekly and monthly discounts on many listings.

    Short stay · MonthlyMonthly discountsWe earn nothing from this link
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    Melbourne apartment FAQ

    Which websites list apartments in Melbourne?

    For short stays we compare Booking.com, Agoda, Vrbo, Expedia, Trip.com and Airbnb. Local portals people in Australia use include realestate.com.au, Domain and Flatmates.com.au.

    Can I rent a furnished apartment in Melbourne for a month or more?

    None of the dedicated monthly-rental platforms we compare cover Melbourne yet, but many hosts on nightly sites offer weekly and monthly discounts, and local portals list longer lets.

    Are short-term rentals regulated in Melbourne?

    Victoria charges a levy on short stays booked through online platforms, which the platform adds to the price.

    Does flatapartments.com charge a booking fee?

    No. Searching is free and you book on the provider's site at the price they show. We may earn a commission from some providers, which doesn't change your price.

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