Houses to rent in Highbury, Islington

There are 34 results for Highbury, Islington. Rental prices in Highbury range from £1.9k pcm to £5.6k pcm with an average price of £3.4k pcm.


Properties to rent in Highbury, Islington

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Rental market in Highbury

Average rent £3,402 pcm typical £3,250 pcm
Most rents £1,950 – £5,612 pcm leaving out the extremes
Homes to rent 34 16 more let agreed
New to rent 49 in the last 30 days
Typical time to let 13 days last 12 months
Rents, year on year +5.8% homes newly listed
Gross rental yield 4.8% typical rent vs sold price

What's to rent

30 homes · share, count and typical rent
Flats and apartments 90.0% 27 · £3.3k
Other homes 3.3% 1 · £3.4k
Semi-detached houses 3.3% 1 · £13k
Terraced houses 3.3% 1 · £4.5k

How many bedrooms

share, count and typical rent
Studio 3.3% 1 · £1.8k
1 bedroom 20.0% 6 · £2k
2 bedrooms 43.3% 13 · £3.3k
3 bedrooms 30.0% 9 · £4.5k
5+ bedrooms 3.3% 1 · £13k

Rent bands

30 homes
Under £2,600 pcm 23.3% 7
£2,600 – £3,200 pcm 16.7% 5
£3,200 – £3,500 pcm 20.0% 6
£3,500 – £4,500 pcm 20.0% 6
£4,500 pcm and over 20.0% 6

Asking rents over time

typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter · +12.2% since 2024 Q4 Median rent per quarter in Highbury 2024 Q4: £2,500 pcm (173 new listings) £2,500 pcm 2024 Q4 2025 Q1: £2,500 pcm (178 new listings) £2,500 pcm 2025 Q1 2025 Q2: £2,700 pcm (140 new listings) £2,700 pcm 2025 Q2 2025 Q3: £2,725 pcm (184 new listings) £2,725 pcm 2025 Q3 2025 Q4: £2,600 pcm (121 new listings) £2,600 pcm 2025 Q4 2026 Q1: £2,700 pcm (106 new listings) £2,700 pcm 2026 Q1 2026 Q2: £2,900 pcm (139 new listings) £2,900 pcm 2026 Q2 2026 Q3: £2,805 pcm (162 new listings) £2,805 pcm 2026 Q3

Rents in and around Highbury

typical rent, cheapest first
  1. Clissold £2,575 pcm
  2. Holloway £2,600 pcm
  3. Islington £2,800 pcm
  4. Highbury £3,250 pcm

Schools in Highbury

2 primary · 1 secondary · 100% rated good or outstanding
  • Highbury Fields School secondary · Outstanding
  • St Joan of Arc RC Primary School primary · Good
  • Drayton Park Primary School primary · Good

Based on 30 homes to rent on Houses now, 550 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, Sep 2025 to Aug 2026 (Crown copyright). Schools: Ofsted. Updated October 2026.

Frequently asked questions about renting in Highbury

What is the average rent in Highbury?

The average rent for a home in Highbury is £3,400 a month. A typical home, the one in the middle of the range, is £3,250 a month. This is based on the 30 homes to rent on Houses right now.

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

A typical 2-bedroom home in Highbury rents for £3,250 a month and a 3-bedroom home £4,500 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £1,250 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £1,950 a month.

What is the price range of rental homes in Highbury?

Most rents in Highbury are between £1,950 and £5,610 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £2,600 a month, and one in five £4,500 a month or more.

How many homes are available to rent in Highbury?

There are 34 homes to rent in Highbury on Houses right now, plus 16 already let agreed. 49 new listings came onto the market in the last 30 days.

Are rents going up in Highbury?

Yes. Homes put up to rent in Highbury over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £2,750 a month, 5.8% higher than the year before (£2,600 a month). By size, 1-bedroom homes are up 5%, 2-bedroom homes are up 7% and 3-bedroom homes are up 6%.

How quickly do rental homes let in Highbury?

Most rental homes are let or taken off the market within 13 days. About 72% go within the first month. Flats go faster, in 13 days against about 3 weeks for houses.

What rental yield can I get in Highbury?

Around 4.8% gross. That compares a typical rent of £3,250 a month with a typical sold price of £820,000. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.

What type of homes can I rent in Highbury?

Flats and apartments are the most common, about 9 in 10 homes to rent in Highbury. Semi-detached houses come next, followed by terraced houses.

Where is it cheaper to rent near Highbury?

Of the areas around Highbury, Clissold is the cheapest, with a typical rent of £2,575 a month, followed by Holloway (£2,600 a month) and Islington (£2,800 a month). Highbury itself is £3,250 a month.

Are rental homes in Highbury furnished?

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

What are the schools like in Highbury?

There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in Highbury. 100% of those inspected by Ofsted were rated good or outstanding, and 1 was outstanding.

Which train stations are in or near Highbury?

Highbury has no station of its own. The nearest are Highbury and Islington, Drayton Park and Canonbury.