THE rental market in Hamilton continues to be highly competitive, with locals saying they are struggling to find rental properties that are affordable and meet their needs.

According to the Domain Rental Report from September 2021, the median rent price for houses and units in the Southern Grampians in 2016 was $240 per week but has since grown by 10.7 per cent each year, making the median rent price $310 per week in September 2021.