Houses to rent in Leicester, LE1
There are 1,621 results for Leicester, LE1. Rental prices in Leicester, LE1 range from £455 pcm to £3.1k pcm with an average price of £1k pcm.
Properties to rent in Leicester, LE1
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Rental market in Leicester
What's to rent
1,465 homes · share, count and typical rentHow many bedrooms
share, count and typical rentRent bands
1,465 homesHouses and flats compared
| Houses | Flats | |
|---|---|---|
| Share of homes to rent | 39% | 55% |
| Typical rent | £1,235 pcm | £825 pcm |
| Average bedrooms | 3.1 | 1.5 |
| Typical time to let | 4 weeks | 3 weeks |
| Gross rental yield | 5.6% | 8.0% |
Asking rents over time
typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter · no change since 2024 Q4Getting to know Leicester
stations in LeicesterSchools in Leicester
101 primary · 23 secondary · 87% rated good or outstanding- Rushey Mead Academy secondary · Outstanding
- Soar Valley College secondary · Outstanding
- Parks Primary School primary · Outstanding
- Charnwood Primary School primary · Outstanding
- Brocks Hill Primary School primary · Outstanding
- Catherine Infant School primary · Outstanding
Based on 1,465 homes to rent on Houses now, 13,832 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 Aug 2026 (Crown copyright). Schools: Ofsted. Updated November 2026.
Frequently asked questions about renting in Leicester
What is the average rent in Leicester?
The average rent for a home in Leicester is £1,095 a month. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical rent is £955 a month. This is based on the 1,465 homes to rent on Houses right now.
How much is a 2 or 3 bedroom home to rent in Leicester?
A typical 2-bedroom home in Leicester rents for £995 a month and a 3-bedroom home £1,235 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £240 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £775 a month, and 4-bedroom homes rent for about £1,580 a month.
What is the price range of rental homes in Leicester?
Most rents in Leicester are between £565 and £3,010 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £750 a month, and one in five £1,300 a month or more.
How many homes are available to rent in Leicester?
There are 1,621 homes to rent in Leicester on Houses right now, plus 194 already let agreed. 1,143 new listings came onto the market in the last 30 days.
Are rents going up in Leicester?
Slightly up. Homes put up to rent in Leicester over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £990 a month, 1.5% higher than the year before (£975 a month). By size, 1-bedroom homes are up 3% and 2-bedroom homes are up 2%.
How quickly do rental homes let in Leicester?
Most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 3 weeks. About 58% go within the first month. Flats go faster, in about 3 weeks against about 4 weeks for houses.
What rental yield can I get in Leicester?
About 8.0% gross for flats and 5.6% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for in Leicester over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.
What type of homes can I rent in Leicester?
Flats and apartments are the most common, about 5 in 10 homes to rent in Leicester. Terraced houses come next, followed by semi-detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £825 a month, and detached houses the most expensive, at about £1,465 a month.
Are rental homes in Leicester furnished?
About 6 in 10 rental homes in Leicester that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.
What are the schools like in Leicester?
There are 101 primary and 23 secondary schools in Leicester. 87% of those inspected by Ofsted were rated good or outstanding, and 13 were outstanding.
Which train stations are in or near Leicester?
Stations in Leicester include Leicester and South Wigston.