Pre-booking Monthly and Daily Parking in Footscray

Anyone who has ever needed parking has most probably wasted a lot of time driving around looking for an open spot. Have you found yourself driving past a few residential properties, thinking it would be great if you could just park in their empty driveway? Well, what if you could?

Parkhound is an online parking platform created in Melbourne in 2015. Our marketplace connects homeowners with free space to rent with Drivers who need daily or monthly parking. Available parking can present itself in the form of lock-up garages, open driveways or even undercover options. Parking for local residents, commuters and visitors has been made so much simpler!

The Parkhound process is amazingly simple! In fact, it’s so easy to use that about 200,000 drivers and hosts across Australia are making use of this platform regularly!

Hosts advertise their available space on the platform. Drivers then scroll through listings related to the area they need to park in. Once drivers pay for their parking, they just show up on the prearranged day and park hassle-free! Arrangements can be made for daily or monthly parking.

Monthly parking in Footscray can cost you around $150 to $350/month. The cheapest parking option is at Footscray market, which costs $150/month. However since it’s unreserved, there’s no guarantee that you’ll find a spot. Other traditional operators will require you to request a quote before booking. Based on the rates of neighbouring suburbs, you can expect towards the higher end of Footscray’s monthly parking price bracket.

Parking costs in Footscray

Parkhound rates are considerably more affordable! Monthly rates start at $125 per month and the good news is, once you’ve paid your spot is reserved! A plus point is that some Parkhound spaces are within walking distance from Western Hospital and Victoria University, helping students and healthcare workers solve parking challenges easily.

Daily off-street parking in Fitzroy costs around $16/day at most traditional operators. Some operators such as Footscray Plaza Shopping Centre offer early bird parking deals of $9/day. Footscray Market is the most affordable option at $8/day.

There are a number of on-street parking or paid council car parks along Irving St, Paisley St and Picket St. These cost $2.30 an hour and you need to pay for the space using the council’s EasyPark app. Near Victoria University, there are several free parking options for 1 to 3 hour stays including near Middle Footscray Station and along Nicholson St and Albert St. Victoria University also has some on-campus options for students and staff, starting at $4/day.

Off-street Daily Parking Costs at Footscray

While Parkhound parking is $8 per day, the same as some traditional operators, we guarantee you a spot. There’s also no timing restrictions throughout the day so you don’t have to move your car every few hours.

Car park rental can be costly, especially if you need to commute 7 days a week. Opting for Parkhound will not only guarantee your parking spot but will also save you money. On average you’re saving a minimum of 15-20% on your monthly parking.

On busy days it might be difficult to find parking in Footscray, even with Parkhound. The good news is new spots are being listed every week! If you can’t find a space, please connect with us via phone, email, live chat or our waiting list and we’ll let you know when a space near you becomes available.