Piano rental prices in Melbourne.
Our Yamaha uprights, hand-picked in Japan and checked in Melbourne, rent from $115 to $190 a month with GST included. Here is every cost, added up.
Rent by model
Rent follows each piano's age and condition, so two of the same model can differ. Published rents in Melbourne for the same Yamaha models ran from $120 to $140 a month when we checked in October 2026.
| Model | Height | Made | Rent a month |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yamaha U1 | 121 cm | 1979 to 1986 | $115 to $125 |
| Yamaha YM5 | 121 cm | 2004 to 2006 | $125 |
| Yamaha U10 | 121 cm | 1987 to 1993 | $125 to $130 |
| Yamaha U3 | 131 cm | 1979 to 1986 | $125 to $130 |
| Yamaha UX1 | 121 cm | 1982 to 1983 | $130 |
| Yamaha YU10 | 121 cm | 2002 | $140 |
| Yamaha U30A | 131 cm | 1990 to 1991 | $150 |
| Yamaha UX3 | 131 cm | 1983 to 1985 | $150 |
| Yamaha UX5 | 131 cm | 1983 | $150 |
| Yamaha U300 | 131 cm | 1995 | $150 |
| Yamaha YU11 | 121 cm | 2007 to 2023 | $150 |
| Yamaha UX30A | 131 cm | 1992 | $165 |
| Yamaha YUS3 | 131 cm | 2016 | $190 |
Worked totals
A Yamaha U1A, 1985, which rents for $125 a month and sells for $4,290. The bond is kept apart because it comes back.
| Option | Rent a month | Rent over the term | Delivery and collection | All in | First day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Short hire, 3 months | $125 | $375 | $400 | $775 | $825 |
| Rental, 6 months | $125 | $750 | $400 | $1,150 | $825 |
| Rental, 12 months | $125 | $1,500 | $400 | $1,900 | $825 |
The first day is the first month, the delivery fee and the $500 bond. Delivery and collection cover a ground-floor room in metro Melbourne with up to 4 steps to get in.
Renting or buying
Renting suits you when you do not yet know how long a piano will stay in your life. Buying suits you once you do.
On the Yamaha U1A, 1985, two 12-month rentals in a row would come to about $3,400, and the piano goes back at the end. Buying it costs $4,290 plus delivery, and it stays yours. So on this piano, if you expect to play for about three years or more, buying costs less.
Price questions
How much does it cost to rent a piano in Melbourne?
Our Yamaha uprights rent from $115 to $190 a month, GST included. Delivery is $200, collection is $200 and a $500 bond comes back at the end. A Yamaha U1A, 1985 at $125 a month comes to $1,150 over 6 months, plus the bond.
What do I pay on the first day?
The first month's rent, the delivery fee and the bond, together. On a Yamaha U1A, 1985 that is $125 + $200 + $500, which comes to $825. After that you pay the rent each month.
Do I get the bond back?
Yes, after the piano comes back, in full unless rent is owing or there is damage beyond fair wear and tear. If we keep any of it we tell you in writing how much and why, with photos.
Are there any other fees?
No. There is no admin fee, no late fee and no interest. The only extra charge you could meet is a quote for difficult access, which you see before we book.
Come and play one
Book a visitOur showroom is in Mount Waverley. Sit down at the pianos, ask anything, and choose the one you would like to rent.