Cairns City
QLD 4870
Cairns City is the central business district of Cairns in the Cairns Region. Lake Street and Grafton Street form established city-centre streets, with Sheridan Street connecting the CBD to northern Cairns. The suburb sits between Trinity Bay, Trinity Inlet and the railway lines, and contains Cairns railway station, the Esplanade and numerous heritage-listed civic, religious and commercial buildings.
Cairns City is an office and consulting market, with office suites and floors and medical or consulting suites. Premises sit within a compact regional city centre shaped by government, professional services, tourism, transport and established commercial buildings. Parramatta Park, Cairns North and Portsmith are nearby commercial areas.
73
Active lease listings
commercial properties
$65,000
Median annual rent
asking rent across all listings
285
Median days on market
across all active listings
Lease rate trend
$380/m² p.a.
Median advertised rate
Up 8.1%
Change over 12 months
Indicative only: advertised rates across all commercial listing types and sizes in Cairns City. Drill down to individual listings in MarketBuddy
Listings by sector
41
Offices
active lease listings
17
Medical / Consulting
active lease listings
10
Retail and Shops
active lease listings
4
Hotel and Leisure
active lease listings
1
Land and Developments
active lease listing
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Last updated 5 September 2026