Houses to rent in Belfast

There are 456 results for Belfast. Rental prices in Belfast range from £625 pcm to £2.9k pcm with an average price of £1.1k pcm.


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Rental market in Belfast

Average rent £1,139 pcm typical £1,050 pcm
Most rents £722 – £2,918 pcm leaving out the extremes
Homes to rent 456 available now
New to rent 291 in the last 30 days
Typical time to let 3 weeks last 12 months
Rents, year on year +5.5% homes newly listed

What's to rent

427 homes · share, count and typical rent
Flats and apartments 50.4% 215 · £1.1k
Terraced houses 35.6% 152 · £950
Semi-detached houses 8.2% 35 · £1.3k
Other homes 4.2% 18 · £660
Detached houses 1.2% 5 · £1.5k
Bungalows 0.5% 2 · £1.5k

How many bedrooms

share, count and typical rent
1 bedroom 14.3% 61 · £790
2 bedrooms 52.2% 223 · £975
3 bedrooms 21.8% 93 · £1.2k
4 bedrooms 8.7% 37 · £1.6k
5+ bedrooms 3.0% 13 · £2k

Rent bands

427 homes
Under £820 pcm 19.0% 81
£820 – £950 pcm 18.7% 80
£950 – £1,200 pcm 25.8% 110
£1,200 – £1,400 pcm 19.2% 82
£1,400 pcm and over 17.3% 74

Houses and flats compared

HousesFlats
Share of homes to rent45%50%
Typical rent£998 pcm£1,050 pcm
Average bedrooms2.82.0
Typical time to let3 weeks3 weeks

Asking rents over time

typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter · +5.3% since 2024 Q4 Median rent per quarter in Belfast 2024 Q4: £950 pcm (1,007 new listings) £950 pcm 2024 Q4 2025 Q1: £1,050 pcm (2,092 new listings) £1,050 pcm 2025 Q1 2025 Q2: £950 pcm (1,481 new listings) £950 pcm 2025 Q2 2025 Q3: £1,000 pcm (1,477 new listings) £1,000 pcm 2025 Q3 2025 Q4: £975 pcm (1,090 new listings) £975 pcm 2025 Q4 2026 Q1: £1,200 pcm (2,229 new listings) £1,200 pcm 2026 Q1 2026 Q2: £1,000 pcm (1,611 new listings) £1,000 pcm 2026 Q2 2026 Q3: £1,000 pcm (1,325 new listings) £1,000 pcm 2026 Q3

Based on 427 homes to rent on Houses now, 6,285 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

What is the average rent in Belfast?

The average rent for a home in Belfast is £1,140 a month. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical rent is £1,050 a month. This is based on the 427 homes to rent on Houses right now.

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

A typical 2-bedroom home in Belfast rents for £975 a month and a 3-bedroom home £1,200 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £225 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £790 a month, and 4-bedroom homes rent for about £1,600 a month.

What is the price range of rental homes in Belfast?

Most rents in Belfast are between £720 and £2,920 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?

There are 456 homes to rent in Belfast on Houses right now. 291 new listings came onto the market in the last 30 days.

Are rents going up in Belfast?

Yes. Homes put up to rent in Belfast over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £1,050 a month, 5.5% higher than the year before (£995 a month). By size, 2-bedroom homes are up 3% and 3-bedroom homes are up 9%.

How quickly do rental homes let in Belfast?

Most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 3 weeks. About 60% go within the first month.

What type of homes can I rent in Belfast?

Flats and apartments are the most common, about half of homes to rent in Belfast. 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?

Of the areas around Belfast, Strandtown is the cheapest, with a typical rent of £995 a month. Belfast itself is £1,050 a month.

Which train stations are in or near Belfast?

Stations in Belfast include Belfast Great Victoria Street, City Hospital, Great Victoria Street Halt and Botanic.