Houses to rent in Bristol Metropolitan Area

There are 1,765 results for Bristol Metropolitan Area. Rental prices in Bristol Metropolitan Area range from £850 pcm to £7.3k pcm with an average price of £2.1k pcm.


Properties to rent in Bristol Metropolitan Area

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Rental market in Bristol Metropolitan Area

Average rent £2,128 pcm typical £1,700 pcm
Most rents £900 – £7,981 pcm leaving out the extremes
Homes to rent 1,765 671 more let agreed
New to rent 2,184 in the last 30 days
Typical time to let 3 weeks last 12 months
Rents, year on year +0.9% homes newly listed
Gross rental yield 6.9–7.2% houses 6.9%, flats 7.2%

What's to rent

1,954 homes · share, count and typical rent
Flats and apartments 60.1% 1,175 · £1.5k
Terraced houses 18.2% 356 · £2k
Semi-detached houses 8.6% 168 · £2.2k
Other homes 8.5% 167 · £2k
Detached houses 3.9% 76 · £2.4k
Bungalows 0.6% 11 · £2k
Park and mobile homes 0.1% 1 · £1.2k

How many bedrooms

share, count and typical rent
Studio 7.7% 150 · £1.2k
1 bedroom 23.1% 451 · £1.3k
2 bedrooms 27.0% 528 · £1.6k
3 bedrooms 16.7% 326 · £1.9k
4 bedrooms 11.8% 231 · £2.4k
5+ bedrooms 13.7% 268 · £4.3k

Rent bands

1,954 homes
Under £1,200 pcm 15.2% 297
£1,200 – £1,500 pcm 21.2% 414
£1,500 – £1,900 pcm 23.1% 452
£1,900 – £2,600 pcm 19.5% 382
£2,600 pcm and over 20.9% 409

Houses and flats compared

HousesFlats
Share of homes to rent31%60%
Typical rent£2,200 pcm£1,500 pcm
Average bedrooms3.72.1
Typical time to let3 weeks2 weeks
Gross rental yield6.9%7.2%

Asking rents over time

typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter · −13.0% since 2024 Q4 Median rent per quarter in Bristol Metropolitan Area 2024 Q4: £1,725 pcm (8,832 new listings) £1,725 pcm 2024 Q4 2025 Q1: £1,500 pcm (8,721 new listings) £1,500 pcm 2025 Q1 2025 Q2: £1,500 pcm (7,823 new listings) £1,500 pcm 2025 Q2 2025 Q3: £1,500 pcm (7,971 new listings) £1,500 pcm 2025 Q3 2025 Q4: £1,700 pcm (8,610 new listings) £1,700 pcm 2025 Q4 2026 Q1: £1,550 pcm (7,522 new listings) £1,550 pcm 2026 Q1 2026 Q2: £1,500 pcm (7,517 new listings) £1,500 pcm 2026 Q2 2026 Q3: £1,500 pcm (6,723 new listings) £1,500 pcm 2026 Q3

Rents in and around Bristol Metropolitan Area

typical rent, cheapest first
  1. West Dorset District £1,250 pcm
  2. Bristol Metropolitan Area £1,700 pcm

Schools in Bristol Metropolitan Area

229 primary · 47 secondary · 91% rated good or outstanding
  • Gordano School secondary · 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

Based on 1,954 homes to rent on Houses now, 31,253 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 Jul 2026 (Crown copyright). Schools: Ofsted. Updated October 2026.

Frequently asked questions about renting in Bristol Metropolitan Area

What is the average rent in Bristol Metropolitan Area?

The average rent for a home in Bristol Metropolitan Area is £2,130 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 1,954 homes to rent on Houses right now.

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

A typical 2-bedroom home in Bristol Metropolitan Area rents for £1,550 a month and a 3-bedroom home £1,850 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £300 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £1,250 a month, and 4-bedroom homes rent for about £2,400 a month.

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

Most rents in Bristol Metropolitan Area are between £900 and £7,980 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 £2,600 a month or more.

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

There are 1,765 homes to rent in Bristol Metropolitan Area on Houses right now, plus 671 already let agreed. 2,184 new listings came onto the market in the last 30 days.

Are rents going up in Bristol Metropolitan Area?

They are holding steady. Homes put up to rent in Bristol Metropolitan Area over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £1,550 a month, 0.9% higher than the year before (£1,535 a month). By size, 1-bedroom homes are up 4% and 2-bedroom homes are up 3%.

How quickly do rental homes let in Bristol Metropolitan Area?

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 3 weeks for houses.

What rental yield can I get in Bristol Metropolitan Area?

About 7.2% gross for flats and 6.9% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for in Bristol Metropolitan Area over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.

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

Flats and apartments are the most common, about 6 in 10 homes to rent in Bristol Metropolitan Area. Terraced houses come next, followed by semi-detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £1,500 a month, and detached houses the most expensive, at about £2,350 a month.

Where is it cheaper to rent near Bristol Metropolitan Area?

Of the areas around Bristol Metropolitan Area, West Dorset District is the cheapest, with a typical rent of £1,250 a month. Bristol Metropolitan Area itself is £1,700 a month.

Are rental homes in Bristol Metropolitan Area furnished?

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

What are the schools like in Bristol Metropolitan Area?

There are 229 primary and 47 secondary schools in Bristol Metropolitan Area. 91% of those inspected by Ofsted were rated good or outstanding, and 38 were outstanding.

Which train stations are in or near Bristol Metropolitan Area?

Stations in Bristol Metropolitan Area include Stapleton Road, Lawrence Hill, Montpelier and Bristol Temple Meads.