Mount Isa investment property trends in 2025
Mount Isa is a property market with a comparatively high number of rental properties. Around 45% of Mount Isa residents rent their residential homes, compared to about 33% across Queensland as a whole. Read on to find out all about the latest market trends.
Mount Isa rental yields
Mount Isa’s gross rental yields have been steadily increasing over the past few years and they currently average just under 9%. This is a very healthy return and is helped by the affordable selling prices of Mount Isa properties (around $300,000), healthy market rents, low vacancy rates and the low availability of Mt Isa rental properties.
Mount Isa rent rates
Mount Isa rent rates vary based on the features of each home, but currently average just under $500 per week. Like Mount Isa home selling prices, market rent rates have been fairly steady over the past few years.
Mount Isa rental property vacancy rate
Rental property vacancy rates have fallen in Mount Isa over the past year and are currently sitting at about 1%. This low rate reflects healthy tenant demand and helps to maintain strong rental yields for Mt Isa landlords.
Mount Isa rental property listings
Mount Isa’s number of rental property listings has also fallen over the past year. Our range of Mount Isa rental property listings tends to be snapped up quickly due to Mount Isa’s low vacancy rate. Most rental properties are on the market for less than 30 days.
Types of Mount Isa rental properties
Freestanding houses are the most common type of Mount Isa residential homes (about 75%). Our current range of Mount Isa homes available for sale features a diverse range of property features.
Mount Isa demographics and characteristics
The average age of your typical Mount Isa resident is about 30, with many residents earning a good income in the mining industry which helps to ensure healthy market rent rates.
The Leichhardt River divides the city into two distinct areas – ‘mineside’ and ‘townside’. The majority of the city is on the townside.
Mt Isa is well known as a mining town, but it’s also a tourist town. The Queensland government calls it ‘the oasis of the outback’.
How to make a Mount Isa rental property as attractive as possible to tenants
There are a range of ways to make your Mount Isa investment property as attractive as possible to tenants to maximise your return:
- Make sure it’s air conditioned and insulated. After all, Mount Isa gets pretty hot!
- Invest in quality fixtures and fittings, especially in the kitchen and bathroom.
- Take care of any repairs and maintenance issues before you advertise for tenants.
- Invest in professional listing photography to highlight your property’s best features.
- Have a detailed listing description for your property that explains everything your potential tenants will want to know.
- Maximise your inspection appeal by ensuring that both the interior and exterior of your property is clean and tidy.
- Hire a great Mount Isa property manager to help you source and retain high-quality tenants. When you do, you’ll have a hassle-free experience.
The bottom line
Mount Isa landlords currently have favourable conditions to ensure healthy ongoing returns on investment properties with plenty of tenant appeal.
How we can help
Jays Real Estate has been Mount Isa’s premier residential and commercial real estate agency since 1981.
If you’re thinking about leasing, buying, selling or renting any Mt Isa property, or if you need your property professionally managed, then contact our team today for an obligation-free chat!
We’d be happy to provide you with advice and to answer any property questions you have.