Capital city house rents: A state-by-state analysis: Residex

The median asking rent for houses in Sydney in January 2012, according to Residex. This is up 2.9% on the same time last year.

The median asking rent for houses in Darwin in January 2012, according to Residex. This is down 1% on the same time last year.

The median asking rent for houses in ACT in January 2012, according to Residex. This is up 5.2% on the same time last year.

The median asking rent for houses in Perth in January 2012, according to Residex. This is up 11.8% on the same time last year.

The median asking rent for houses in Melbourne in January 2012, according to Residex. This is up 7.9% on the same time last year.

The median asking rent for houses in Brisbane in January 2012, according to Residex. This is up 5.1% on the same time last year.

The median asking rent for houses in Hobart in January 2012, according to Residex. This is up 1.4% on the same time last year.

The median asking rent for houses in Adelaide in January 2012, according to Residex. This is up 6.1% on the same time last year.