Fitzroy on MELBZ

Cost of Living in Fitzroy 2026: Rent, Food & the Real Numbers

Sat, 21 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Fitzroy doesn’t come cheap — but it doesn’t have to break you either. Here’s every dollar you’ll spend living here in 2026, from rent to that third flat white you definitely don’t need.

Rent: The Big Number

This is where most of your money goes. Fitzroy’s rental market in 2026 looks like this:

Property Type	Weekly Rent	Annual Cost	vs Melbourne Median
Studio/1-bed apartment	$441	$22,932	Around average
2-bed apartment	$588	$30,576	Around average
3-bed house	$756	$39,312	Around average
Share house (per room)	$241	$12,532	Around average

Pro tip: If you’re flexible on the exact street, prices can vary 15-20% within Fitzroy alone. The streets closer to the main strip and tram stops command premium.

Fitzroy for Young Professionals 2026: Lifestyle, Cost & Nightlife

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You’re in your mid-20s to early-30s, you earn decent money but not Toorak money, and you want a suburb that has actual things to do after 6pm. Is Fitzroy it?

The Young Professional Scorecard

What Matters	Grade	Reality Check
Nightlife & Bars	A+	You won’t need to leave the suburb
Food Scene	A+	Serious dining options on your doorstep
Commute to CBD	A	Quick — under 20 min to CBD
Rent Affordability	C-	Premium pricing — check your budget
Walkability	A+	Uber-optional lifestyle
Social Scene	A	Active local community, easy to meet people

The After-Work Scene

Fitzroy’s bar scene is legitimate. You’ve got cocktail spots, wine bars, live music venues, and the kind of pubs where you’ll accidentally spend four hours on a Thursday. Our best bars guide has the full list.

Getting Around Fitzroy — 2026 Transport Guide

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Fitzroy has no train station — and it doesn’t need one. The suburb is one square kilometre of flat, walkable grid served by two high-frequency tram routes and excellent cycling infrastructure. Most residents don’t own a car, and the ones who do rarely use it within the suburb.

Trams

Trams are Fitzroy’s public transport backbone.

Route 11 runs the full length of Brunswick Street from West Preston through Fitzroy to the CBD (Collins Street). Frequency: every 5–8 minutes during peak, every 10–12 minutes off-peak. Travel time from Brunswick Street/Johnston Street to Flinders Street: approximately 15 minutes.

Abbotsford vs Fitzroy: Which Melbourne Suburb Is Right for You?

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Abbotsford: solid tram coverage, train access at Victoria Park Station. That is the short version. 63 public transport stops and 3km from the CBD fill in the rest of the picture.

At a Glance

Category	Abbotsford	Fitzroy
Overall Grade	B+	C
Transport	B+ (63 stops)	C (43 stops)
Food & Drink	N/A	C+
Nightlife	N/A	C
Family	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living	N/A	N/A
Safety	N/A	N/A

Transport

Abbotsford has 63 public transport stops (15 tram, 27 train, 21 bus). Fitzroy has 43 stops (33 tram, 0 train, 10 bus).

Carlton North vs Fitzroy: Which Melbourne Suburb Is Right for You?

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Name a inner-ring suburb in City of Yarra and most people will not say Carlton North first. That is the point. At 2.5km from the CBD, Carlton North is the neighbour everyone overlooks until they check the data.

At a Glance

Category	Carlton North	Fitzroy
Overall Grade	C+	C
Transport	C+ (65 stops)	C (43 stops)
Food & Drink	N/A	C+
Nightlife	N/A	C
Family	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living	N/A	N/A
Safety	N/A	N/A

Transport

Carlton North has 65 public transport stops (30 tram, 0 train, 35 bus). Fitzroy has 43 stops (33 tram, 0 train, 10 bus).

Carlton vs Fitzroy: Which Melbourne Suburb Is Right for You?

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You step off a tram somewhere in Carlton and the first thing you notice is not the shopfronts or the cafe umbrellas – it is that nobody is in a hurry. Carlton sits 1.5km from the CBD with 39 tram stops and 144 public transport connections threading through its inner-ring streets.

At a Glance

Category	Carlton	Fitzroy
Overall Grade	A	C
Transport	A+ (144 stops)	C (43 stops)
Food & Drink	A	C+
Nightlife	B	C
Family	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living	N/A	N/A
Safety	N/A	N/A

Transport

Carlton has 144 public transport stops (39 tram, 54 train, 51 bus). Fitzroy has 43 stops (33 tram, 0 train, 10 bus).

Clifton Hill vs Fitzroy: Which Melbourne Suburb Is Right for You?

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The train pulls into Clifton Hill Station and you are in Clifton Hill. 4km from the CBD, inner ring, with 26 train stops and 41 bus stops connecting the suburb to the wider city. What the timetable does not tell you is what you find when you walk out of the station.

At a Glance

Category	Clifton Hill	Fitzroy
Overall Grade	A	C
Transport	A (95 stops)	C (43 stops)
Food & Drink	N/A	C+
Nightlife	N/A	C
Family	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living	N/A	N/A
Safety	N/A	N/A

Transport

Clifton Hill has 95 public transport stops (28 tram, 26 train, 41 bus). Fitzroy has 43 stops (33 tram, 0 train, 10 bus).

Collingwood vs Fitzroy: Which Melbourne Suburb Is Right for You?

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Collingwood (3066) sits 3km from the CBD in Melbourne’s inner ring. Population data from ABS is pending, but 45 public transport stops tell you this suburb is connected enough to matter.

At a Glance

Category	Collingwood	Fitzroy
Overall Grade	B	C
Transport	B (45 stops)	C (43 stops)
Food & Drink	N/A	C+
Nightlife	N/A	C
Family	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living	N/A	N/A
Safety	N/A	N/A

Transport

Collingwood has 45 public transport stops (16 tram, 15 train, 14 bus). Fitzroy has 43 stops (33 tram, 0 train, 10 bus).

East Melbourne vs Fitzroy: Which Melbourne Suburb Is Right for You?

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East Melbourne: but zero tram stops and no train station. That is the short version. 0 public transport stops and 1.5km from the CBD fill in the rest of the picture.

At a Glance

Category	East Melbourne	Fitzroy
Overall Grade	N/A	C
Transport	N/A	C (43 stops)
Food & Drink	N/A	C+
Nightlife	N/A	C
Family	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living	N/A	N/A
Safety	N/A	N/A

Transport

East Melbourne has 0 public transport stops (0 tram, 0 train, 0 bus). Fitzroy has 43 stops (33 tram, 0 train, 10 bus).

Fitzroy vs Fitzroy North: Which Melbourne Suburb Is Right for You?

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Fitzroy (3065) sits 2.5km from the CBD in Melbourne’s inner ring. Population data from ABS is pending, but 43 public transport stops tell you this suburb is connected enough to matter.

At a Glance

Category	Fitzroy	Fitzroy North
Overall Grade	C	N/A
Transport	C (43 stops)	N/A
Food & Drink	C+	N/A
Nightlife	C	N/A
Family	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living	N/A	N/A
Safety	N/A	N/A

Transport

Fitzroy has 43 public transport stops (33 tram, 0 train, 10 bus). Fitzroy North has 0 stops (0 tram, 0 train, 0 bus).

Fitzroy vs Princes Hill: Which Melbourne Suburb Is Right for You?

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Fitzroy (3065) sits 2.5km from the CBD in Melbourne’s inner ring. Population data from ABS is pending, but 43 public transport stops tell you this suburb is connected enough to matter.

At a Glance

Category	Fitzroy	Princes Hill
Overall Grade	C	N/A
Transport	C (43 stops)	N/A
Food & Drink	C+	N/A
Nightlife	C	N/A
Family	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living	N/A	N/A
Safety	N/A	N/A

Transport

Fitzroy has 43 public transport stops (33 tram, 0 train, 10 bus). Princes Hill has 0 stops (0 tram, 0 train, 0 bus).