Houses to rent in Belfast Metropolitan Area

There are 581 results for Belfast Metropolitan Area. Rental prices in Belfast Metropolitan Area range from £650 pcm to £3k pcm with an average price of £1.1k pcm.


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Rental market in Belfast Metropolitan Area

Average rent £1,131 pcm typical £995 pcm
Most rents £700 – £3,063 pcm leaving out the extremes
Homes to rent 581 available now
New to rent 391 in the last 30 days
Typical time to let 3 weeks last 12 months
Rents, year on year +2.6% homes newly listed

What's to rent

567 homes · share, count and typical rent
Flats and apartments 47.6% 270 · £1k
Terraced houses 33.5% 190 · £950
Semi-detached houses 10.2% 58 · £1.2k
Other homes 3.5% 20 · £695
Detached houses 3.4% 19 · £1.5k
Bungalows 1.8% 10 · £1.4k

How many bedrooms

share, count and typical rent
1 bedroom 11.8% 67 · £775
2 bedrooms 49.4% 280 · £950
3 bedrooms 26.6% 151 · £1.2k
4 bedrooms 9.2% 52 · £1.5k
5+ bedrooms 3.0% 17 · £2k

Rent bands

567 homes
Under £820 pcm 19.0% 108
£820 – £950 pcm 19.9% 113
£950 – £1,100 pcm 17.1% 97
£1,100 – £1,400 pcm 27.5% 156
£1,400 pcm and over 16.4% 93

Houses and flats compared

HousesFlats
Share of homes to rent49%48%
Typical rent£1,000 pcm£1,000 pcm
Average bedrooms2.92.0
Typical time to let3 weeks3 weeks

Asking rents over time

typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter · +7.6% since 2024 Q4 Median rent per quarter in Belfast Metropolitan Area 2024 Q4: £925 pcm (1,269 new listings) £925 pcm 2024 Q4 2025 Q1: £1,000 pcm (2,403 new listings) £1,000 pcm 2025 Q1 2025 Q2: £950 pcm (1,831 new listings) £950 pcm 2025 Q2 2025 Q3: £995 pcm (1,850 new listings) £995 pcm 2025 Q3 2025 Q4: £950 pcm (1,407 new listings) £950 pcm 2025 Q4 2026 Q1: £1,118 pcm (2,530 new listings) £1,118 pcm 2026 Q1 2026 Q2: £995 pcm (1,890 new listings) £995 pcm 2026 Q2 2026 Q3: £995 pcm (1,668 new listings) £995 pcm 2026 Q3

Based on 567 homes to rent on Houses now, 7,517 listings that left the market in the last 12 months, the asking rents of the homes listed over the last two years. Schools: Ofsted. Updated October 2026.

Frequently asked questions about renting in Belfast Metropolitan Area

What is the average rent in Belfast Metropolitan Area?

The average rent for a home in Belfast Metropolitan Area is £1,130 a month. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical rent is £995 a month. This is based on the 567 homes to rent on Houses right now.

How much is a 2 or 3 bedroom home to rent in Belfast Metropolitan Area?

A typical 2-bedroom home in Belfast Metropolitan Area rents for £950 a month and a 3-bedroom home £1,150 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £200 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £775 a month, and 4-bedroom homes rent for about £1,450 a month.

What is the price range of rental homes in Belfast Metropolitan Area?

Most rents in Belfast Metropolitan Area are between £700 and £3,065 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £820 a month, and one in five £1,400 a month or more.

How many homes are available to rent in Belfast Metropolitan Area?

There are 581 homes to rent in Belfast Metropolitan Area on Houses right now. 391 new listings came onto the market in the last 30 days.

Are rents going up in Belfast Metropolitan Area?

Slightly up. Homes put up to rent in Belfast Metropolitan Area over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £1,000 a month, 2.6% higher than the year before (£975 a month). By size, 2-bedroom homes are up 6% and 3-bedroom homes are up 9%.

How quickly do rental homes let in Belfast Metropolitan Area?

Most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 3 weeks. About 59% go within the first month.

What type of homes can I rent in Belfast Metropolitan Area?

Flats and apartments are the most common, about half of homes to rent in Belfast Metropolitan Area. Terraced houses come next, followed by semi-detached houses. Terraced houses are the cheapest, at about £950 a month, and detached houses the most expensive, at about £1,450 a month.

Where is it cheaper to rent near Belfast Metropolitan Area?

Of the areas around Belfast Metropolitan Area, Craigavad is the cheapest, with a typical rent of £950 a month, followed by Castlereagh (£1,100 a month). Belfast Metropolitan Area itself is £995 a month.

Are rental homes in Belfast Metropolitan Area furnished?

About 7 in 10 rental homes in Belfast Metropolitan Area that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.

Which train stations are in or near Belfast Metropolitan Area?

Stations in Belfast Metropolitan Area include Balmoral, Finaghy, City Hospital and Belfast Great Victoria Street.