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
Rental market in Bristol Metropolitan Area
What's to rent
1,954 homes · share, count and typical rentHow many bedrooms
share, count and typical rentRent bands
1,954 homesHouses and flats compared
| Houses | Flats | |
|---|---|---|
| Share of homes to rent | 31% | 60% |
| Typical rent | £2,200 pcm | £1,500 pcm |
| Average bedrooms | 3.7 | 2.1 |
| Typical time to let | 3 weeks | 2 weeks |
| Gross rental yield | 6.9% | 7.2% |
Asking rents over time
typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter · −13.0% since 2024 Q4Rents in and around Bristol Metropolitan Area
typical rent, cheapest first- West Dorset District £1,250 pcm
- Bristol Metropolitan Area £1,700 pcm
Getting to know Bristol Metropolitan Area
stations in Bristol Metropolitan Area- Homes to rent near Stapleton Road station
- Homes to rent near Lawrence Hill station
- Homes to rent near Montpelier station
- Homes to rent near Bristol Temple Meads station
- Homes to rent near Redland station
- Homes to rent near Filton Abbey Wood station
- Homes to rent near Bedminster station
- Homes to rent near Clifton Down station
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.