AN AUSTRALIAN real estate agent is charging $300 rent a week for a property that looks like a “prison cell”.

Pictures of the one-bedroom Brisbane home show a grim and compact space surrounded by concrete and lit only by one window.

But the rental agent said the property is supposed to look the way it does and called it “industrial” in theme.

A sink, small bar fridge, bathroom and adjoining shower occupy the same crammed and carpet-less space as a desk, an open wooden wardrobe, a bookshelf, and a bed.

Basic amenities such as electricity, water, gas, and internet are connected to the property.

Renters had a lot to say when photos of the residence were shared to Facebook with the caption, “the word you’re looking for is cell”.

One Reddit user commented: “It’s so grim and $300 a week.”

Another said: “F***ing hell, that is bleak.”

Someone else suggested it looked like a place “where somebody is taking hostages”.

But others indicated they thought the rental was a decent trade for the price expected, particularly for lower income earners.

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One tenant wrote: “If you’re a student, you don’t need much more.”

While another said: “I’ve seen worse considering utilities are included.”

The property’s leasing agent Peng Zhao conceded the interior design might not be everyone’s cup of tea, but stood by the asking price.

He told Yahoo: “It was built with an industrial vibe.

“[It] may not suit everyone’s taste.”

Last month, it was revealed a tenant might be left homeless after multiple rent rises.

Shane Canning of Adelaide, who has PTSD, arthritis, and a heart condition, said he skipped his medication some weeks due to financial pressures.

He told 9News: “I don’t have any family to look after but I do have two dogs that I love with all my heart and I would be devastated if I had to find them new homes because I couldn’t afford to feed or look after vet treatment.

“I would rather starve myself.”

One Australian couple has opted not to pay rent or retirement home fees and to instead book 51 back-to-back cruises.

Marty and Jess Ansen have spent 18 months living on ships, as they prefer the lifestyle to the one they could have on dry land and are saving money on food and more permanent accommodation.