The regional Victorian towns that boomed most in the past year

Key points

• Asking rents in Glenelg Shire rose 17.8 per cent in the year to September, the largest increase in Victoria, according to Domain data. Mount Alexander followed with a 15 per cent rise.
• Domain economist Nicola Powell said small rental markets with limited stock feel bigger effects from modest demand increases.
• A local real estate agent in Castlemaine said investors selling off has reduced available rentals and lowered rents by 6 to 7 per cent.