Investors' guide: Housing rents across all capitals by the numbers

The median weekly asking rent for houses in Sydney, according to RP Data. The indicative gross rental yield for Sydney houses is 4.4%.

The median weekly asking rent for houses in Melbourne, according to RP Data. The indicative gross rental yield for Melbourne houses is 3.7%. 

The median weekly asking rent for houses in Brisbane, according to RP Data. The indicative gross rental yield for Brisbane houses is 4.7%.

The median weekly asking rent for houses in Adelaide, according to RP Data. The indicative gross rental yield for Adelaide houses is 4.2%.

The median weekly asking rent for houses in Perth, according to RP Data. The indicative gross rental yield for Perth houses is 4.3%.

The median weekly asking rent for houses in Darwin, according to RP Data. The indicative gross rental yield for Darwin houses is 5.2%.

The median weeklyasking rent for houses in Canberra, according to RP Data. The indicative gross rental yield for Canberra houses is 4.8%.

The median weekly asking rent for houses in Hobart, according to RP Data. The indicative gross rental yield for Hobart houses is 5%.