Houses to rent in Bristol, City of Bristol

There are 1,109 results for Bristol, City of Bristol. Rental prices in Bristol range from £950 pcm to £7.7k pcm with an average price of £2.1k pcm.


Properties to rent in Bristol, City of Bristol

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Rental market in Bristol

Average rent £2,182 pcm typical £1,700 pcm
Most rents £950 – £8,000 pcm leaving out the extremes
Homes to rent 1,109 338 more let agreed
New to rent 1,326 in the last 30 days
Typical time to let 3 weeks last 12 months
Rents, year on year +1.6% homes newly listed
Gross rental yield 6.9–7.1% houses 7.1%, flats 6.9%

What's to rent

1,274 homes · share, count and typical rent
Flats and apartments 71.3% 908 · £1.6k
Terraced houses 15.5% 197 · £2.3k
Other homes 6.0% 77 · £2.4k
Semi-detached houses 5.5% 70 · £2.5k
Detached houses 1.6% 20 · £2.2k
Bungalows 0.2% 2 · £1.4k

How many bedrooms

share, count and typical rent
Studio 10.2% 130 · £1.2k
1 bedroom 25.3% 322 · £1.3k
2 bedrooms 26.7% 340 · £1.7k
3 bedrooms 14.2% 181 · £2k
4 bedrooms 9.2% 117 · £2.6k
5+ bedrooms 14.4% 184 · £4.2k

Rent bands

1,274 homes
Under £1,300 pcm 22.1% 281
£1,300 – £1,500 pcm 13.4% 171
£1,500 – £2,000 pcm 26.7% 340
£2,000 – £3,000 pcm 18.3% 233
£3,000 pcm and over 19.5% 249

Houses and flats compared

HousesFlats
Share of homes to rent23%71%
Typical rent£2,350 pcm£1,550 pcm
Average bedrooms3.92.2
Typical time to let4 weeks2 weeks
Gross rental yield7.1%6.9%

Asking rents over time

typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter · −15.9% since 2024 Q4 Median rent per quarter in Bristol 2024 Q4: £1,795 pcm (5,618 new listings) £1,795 pcm 2024 Q4 2025 Q1: £1,500 pcm (5,218 new listings) £1,500 pcm 2025 Q1 2025 Q2: £1,500 pcm (4,778 new listings) £1,500 pcm 2025 Q2 2025 Q3: £1,500 pcm (4,820 new listings) £1,500 pcm 2025 Q3 2025 Q4: £1,750 pcm (5,508 new listings) £1,750 pcm 2025 Q4 2026 Q1: £1,550 pcm (4,379 new listings) £1,550 pcm 2026 Q1 2026 Q2: £1,500 pcm (4,575 new listings) £1,500 pcm 2026 Q2 2026 Q3: £1,510 pcm (4,094 new listings) £1,510 pcm 2026 Q3

Rents in and around Bristol

typical rent, cheapest first
  1. Filwood Park £1,600 pcm
  2. Bristol £1,700 pcm

Schools in Bristol

88 primary · 18 secondary · 89% rated good or outstanding
  • St Mary Redcliffe and Temple School secondary · Outstanding
  • Redland Green School secondary · Outstanding
  • Bishop Road Primary School primary · Outstanding
  • Ashton Gate Primary School primary · Outstanding
  • Bridge Farm Primary School primary · Outstanding
  • Whitehall Primary School primary · Outstanding

Based on 1,274 homes to rent on Houses now, 18,989 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 October 2026.

Frequently asked questions about renting in Bristol

What is the average rent in Bristol?

The average rent for a home in Bristol is £2,180 a month. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical rent is £1,700 a month. This is based on the 1,274 homes to rent on Houses right now.

How much is a 2 or 3 bedroom home to rent in Bristol?

A typical 2-bedroom home in Bristol rents for £1,650 a month and a 3-bedroom home £2,000 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £350 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £1,295 a month, and 4-bedroom homes rent for about £2,600 a month.

What is the price range of rental homes in Bristol?

Most rents in Bristol are between £950 and £8,000 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £1,300 a month, and one in five £3,000 a month or more.

How many homes are available to rent in Bristol?

There are 1,109 homes to rent in Bristol on Houses right now, plus 338 already let agreed. 1,326 new listings came onto the market in the last 30 days.

Are rents going up in Bristol?

Slightly up. Homes put up to rent in Bristol over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £1,575 a month, 1.6% higher than the year before (£1,550 a month). By size, 1-bedroom homes are up 4%, 2-bedroom homes are up 7% and 3-bedroom homes are up 2%.

How quickly do rental homes let in Bristol?

Most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 3 weeks. About 63% go within the first month. Flats go faster, in about 2 weeks against about 4 weeks for houses.

What rental yield can I get in Bristol?

About 7.1% gross for houses and 6.9% for flats. That compares typical rents with what houses and flats actually sold for in Bristol over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.

What type of homes can I rent in Bristol?

Flats and apartments are the most common, about 7 in 10 homes to rent in Bristol. Terraced houses come next, followed by semi-detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £1,550 a month, and semi-detached houses the most expensive, at about £2,500 a month.

Where is it cheaper to rent near Bristol?

Of the areas around Bristol, Filwood Park is the cheapest, with a typical rent of £1,600 a month. Bristol itself is £1,700 a month.

Are rental homes in Bristol furnished?

About 8 in 10 rental homes in Bristol that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.

What are the schools like in Bristol?

There are 88 primary and 18 secondary schools in Bristol. 89% of those inspected by Ofsted were rated good or outstanding, and 24 were outstanding.

Which train stations are in or near Bristol?

Stations in Bristol include Montpelier, Redland, Bristol Temple Meads and Bedminster.