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Long-term apartment rentals in Sydney
Compare 9 sites for Sydney, Australia: unfurnished and furnished lets of six months or more on the portals locals use.
Renting a flat in Sydney
Sydney wraps around a huge harbour, with beaches to the east and north. Apartments near the water are in high demand, and ferries, trains and the Metro connect the suburbs.
Areas to look at
- Surry Hills: cafés and restaurants, near the CBD
- Bondi: the famous beach, relaxed
- Manly: beach suburb, ferry to the city
- Pyrmont: harbourside, near Darling Harbour
Local rules
Short-term rentals in New South Wales must be on the state register, and in Greater Sydney a whole home can be let unhosted for up to 180 days a year.
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Domain
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Flatmates.com.au
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.
Booked and paid on Booking.com: their prices, terms and guest protection apply. Booking.com's terms
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.
Booked and paid on Agoda: their prices, terms and guest protection apply. Agoda's terms
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.
Booked and paid on Vrbo: their prices, terms and guest protection apply. Vrbo's terms
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.
Booked and paid on Expedia: their prices, terms and guest protection apply. Expedia's terms
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.
- Trip.com publishes a customer service guarantee with 24/7 support. source
Booked and paid on Trip.com: their prices, terms and guest protection apply. Trip.com's terms
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.
Booked and paid on Airbnb: their prices, terms and guest protection apply. Airbnb's terms
Sydney apartment FAQ
Which websites list apartments in Sydney?
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 Sydney for a month or more?
None of the dedicated monthly-rental platforms we compare cover Sydney yet, but many hosts on nightly sites offer weekly and monthly discounts, and local portals list longer lets.
Are short-term rentals regulated in Sydney?
Short-term rentals in New South Wales must be on the state register, and in Greater Sydney a whole home can be let unhosted for up to 180 days a year.
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.