‘Dungeon’: Shock over $360 rental

A listing for a two-bedroom rental property has caused outrage after images giving a peak inside the property were shared online.

The two bedroom, one bathroom property is up for rent for $360 a week in Footscray, Victoria.

The property might look decent for its price point on the outside, the inside is a very different story.

Complete with a full car garage/shed, and what seems to be a smaller “study” area, it’s advertised as a “centrally located property with two large bedrooms plus study or three bedrooms with rear access”.

However, TikTok user Rach McQueen shared shots from the advertisement online, and noted it appeared “neglected”.

She commented on the condition of the walls in the living space, questioning if there had been a fire in the property.

“What is wrong with the walls in this place? Is this water damage? Is it fire damage?”

“The house does not appear to be constructed much better than it is,” she said, commenting on the exterior.

Moving to the smallest room in the house, she speculated that it was in fact the advertised “third bedroom” option, despite its size.

“I have a feeling that this is the ‘study’ or ‘bedroom with rear access.’ It’s giving dungeon but I can definitely see someone in today’s rental crisis being forced to sleep in here.”

The two bedroom home was listed for $380 per week, but has since been dropped to $360.

Ms McQueen has gone TikTok viral showing off horror rentals across Australia.

“Unfortunately, we have an endless supply of horrible rentals,” she captioned the video.

“The rental crisis does not stop for my mental health, and so I shall persevere.”

It comes as the National Housing Finance and Investment Corporation released the State of the Nation’s Housing report for 2022-2023.

The report found there are currently over 330,000 households experiencing rental stress, with nearly 50,000 experiencing homelessness.

Vacancy rates among rental homes declined in 2022, with rates dropping to pre-pandemic levels.

It warns that the rental crisis will only get worse in the coming years, as a supply gap of more than 330,000 homes is expected in the years leading up to 2027.

Many frustrated renters have taken to social media to express their concerns about the market, as prices increase and the quality of homes decrease.

“Unfortunately, people will rent dilapidated properties out of desperation,” one person commented on Ms McQueen’s video.

“If you think that’s bad, I’m paying $1400 a month for stains in the carpets, extreme cracks in the wall and what appears to look like something has clawed their way out of the cupboard,” said another.

“We’re delusional for thinking we can afford to move out.”