Houses to rent in Bristol, City of Bristol

There are 748 results for Bristol, City of Bristol. Rental prices in Bristol range from £900 pcm to £6.2k pcm with an average price of £1.8k pcm.


Properties to rent in Bristol, City of Bristol

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Rental market in Bristol

Average rent £1,842 pcm typical £1,600 pcm
Most rents £900 – £6,102 pcm leaving out the extremes
Homes to rent 748 364 more let agreed
New to rent 1,145 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 6.4–6.7% houses 6.4%, flats 6.7%

What's to rent

778 homes · share, count and typical rent
Flats and apartments 72.2% 562 · £1.5k
Terraced houses 13.5% 105 · £2.1k
Other homes 8.1% 63 · £1.8k
Semi-detached houses 5.1% 40 · £2k
Detached houses 1.0% 8 · £2.8k

How many bedrooms

share, count and typical rent
Studio 11.3% 88 · £1.3k
1 bedroom 29.8% 232 · £1.3k
2 bedrooms 29.9% 233 · £1.7k
3 bedrooms 14.3% 111 · £2k
4 bedrooms 8.1% 63 · £2.4k
5+ bedrooms 6.6% 51 · £3.5k

Rent bands

778 homes
Under £1,200 pcm 16.7% 130
£1,200 – £1,500 pcm 23.3% 181
£1,500 – £1,800 pcm 21.1% 164
£1,800 – £2,200 pcm 17.6% 137
£2,200 pcm and over 21.3% 166

Houses and flats compared

HousesFlats
Share of homes to rent20%72%
Typical rent£2,100 pcm£1,500 pcm
Average bedrooms3.51.8
Typical time to let4 weeks2 weeks
Gross rental yield6.4%6.7%

Asking rents over time

typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter · −15.5% since 2024 Q4 Median rent per quarter in Bristol 2024 Q4: £1,795 pcm (5,621 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 (4,779 new listings) £1,500 pcm 2025 Q2 2025 Q3: £1,500 pcm (4,822 new listings) £1,500 pcm 2025 Q3 2025 Q4: £1,750 pcm (5,516 new listings) £1,750 pcm 2025 Q4 2026 Q1: £1,550 pcm (4,381 new listings) £1,550 pcm 2026 Q1 2026 Q2: £1,500 pcm (4,578 new listings) £1,500 pcm 2026 Q2 2026 Q3: £1,517 pcm (4,105 new listings) £1,517 pcm 2026 Q3

Rents in and around Bristol

typical rent, cheapest first
  1. Bristol £1,600 pcm
  2. Filwood Park £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 778 homes to rent on Houses now, 19,112 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

What is the average rent in Bristol?

The average rent for a home in Bristol is £1,840 a month. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical rent is £1,600 a month. This is based on the 778 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 £1,695 a month and a 3-bedroom home £1,950 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £255 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?

Most rents in Bristol are between £900 and £6,100 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 £2,200 a month or more.

How many homes are available to rent in Bristol?

There are 748 homes to rent in Bristol on Houses right now, plus 364 already let agreed. 1,145 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 3%.

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 6.7% gross for flats and 6.4% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses 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 three quarters of homes to rent in Bristol. 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 £2,775 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 £1,700 a month. Bristol itself is £1,600 a month.

Are rental homes in Bristol furnished?

About 9 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.