Houses to rent in Portswood, Southampton
There are 170 results for Portswood, Southampton. Rental prices in Portswood range from £936 pcm to £4.7k pcm with an average price of £2.1k pcm.
Properties to rent in Portswood, Southampton
4 Bedrooms
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Rental market in Portswood
What's to rent
182 homes · share, count and typical rentHow many bedrooms
share, count and typical rentRent bands
182 homesHouses and flats compared
| Houses | Flats | |
|---|---|---|
| Share of homes to rent | 37% | 51% |
| Typical rent | £2,590 pcm | £1,395 pcm |
| Average bedrooms | 5.0 | 2.3 |
| Typical time to let | 4 weeks | 3 weeks |
| Gross rental yield | 10.6% | 9.8% |
Asking rents over time
typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter · −25.2% since 2024 Q4Rents in and around Portswood
typical rent, cheapest first- Saint Denys £1,375 pcm
- Portswood £1,850 pcm
- Bevois Valley £1,895 pcm
- Swaythling £2,100 pcm
- Highfield £2,400 pcm
Getting to know Portswood
stations in PortswoodSchools in Portswood
2 primary · 0 secondary · 100% rated good or outstanding- Highfield Church of England Primary School primary · Good
- St Denys Primary School primary · Good
Based on 182 homes to rent on Houses now, 1,049 listings that left the market in the last 12 months, the asking rents of the homes listed over the last two years. Sold prices: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, Aug 2025 to Aug 2026 (Crown copyright). Schools: Ofsted. Updated November 2026.
Frequently asked questions about renting in Portswood
What is the average rent in Portswood?
The average rent for a home in Portswood is £2,095 a month. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical rent is £1,850 a month. This is based on the 182 homes to rent on Houses right now.
How much is a 2 or 3 bedroom home to rent in Portswood?
A typical 2-bedroom home in Portswood rents for £1,395 a month and a 3-bedroom home £1,600 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £205 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £995 a month, and 4-bedroom homes rent for about £2,055 a month.
What is the price range of rental homes in Portswood?
Most rents in Portswood are between £845 and £4,575 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £1,200 a month, and one in five £3,000 a month or more.
How many homes are available to rent in Portswood?
There are 170 homes to rent in Portswood on Houses right now, plus 26 already let agreed. 167 new listings came onto the market in the last 30 days.
Are rents going up in Portswood?
Slightly down. Homes put up to rent in Portswood over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £1,275 a month, 1.9% lower than the year before (£1,300 a month). By size, 1-bedroom homes are up 3%, 3-bedroom homes are down 3% and 4-bedroom homes are up 9%.
How quickly do rental homes let in Portswood?
Most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 4 weeks. About 53% go within the first month. Flats go faster, in about 3 weeks against about 4 weeks for houses.
What rental yield can I get in Portswood?
About 10.6% gross for houses and 9.8% for flats. That compares typical rents with what houses and flats actually sold for in Portswood over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.
What type of homes can I rent in Portswood?
Flats and apartments are the most common, about half of homes to rent in Portswood. Terraced houses come next, followed by semi-detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £1,395 a month, and detached houses the most expensive, at about £2,800 a month.
Where is it cheaper to rent near Portswood?
Of the areas around Portswood, Saint Denys is the cheapest, with a typical rent of £1,375 a month, followed by Bevois Valley (£1,895 a month) and Swaythling (£2,100 a month). Portswood itself is £1,850 a month.
Are rental homes in Portswood furnished?
About 9 in 10 rental homes in Portswood that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.
What are the schools like in Portswood?
There are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in Portswood.
Which train stations are in or near Portswood?
Stations in Portswood include St.Denys.