Houses to rent in Leicestershire

Frequently asked questions about renting in Leicestershire

What is the average rent in Leicestershire?

The average rent for a home in Leicestershire is £1,315 a month. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical rent is £1,100 a month. This is based on the 722 homes to rent on Houses right now.

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

A typical 2-bedroom home in Leicestershire rents for £950 a month and a 3-bedroom home £1,250 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £300 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £775 a month, and 4-bedroom homes rent for about £1,800 a month.

What is the price range of rental homes in Leicestershire?

Most rents in Leicestershire are between £695 and £3,725 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £850 a month, and one in five £1,600 a month or more.

How many homes are available to rent in Leicestershire?

There are 708 homes to rent in Leicestershire on Houses right now, plus 333 already let agreed. 747 new listings came onto the market in the last 30 days.

Are rents going up in Leicestershire?

Slightly up. Homes put up to rent in Leicestershire over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £1,000 a month, 2.6% higher than the year before (£975 a month). By size, 2-bedroom homes are up 3% and 4-bedroom homes are up 3%.

How quickly do rental homes let in Leicestershire?

Most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 3 weeks. About 60% go within the first month.

What rental yield can I get in Leicestershire?

About 7.3% gross for flats and 5.4% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for in Leicestershire over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.

What type of homes can I rent in Leicestershire?

Flats and apartments are the most common, about a quarter of homes to rent in Leicestershire. Terraced houses come next, followed by semi-detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £845 a month, and detached houses the most expensive, at about £1,650 a month.

Where is it cheaper to rent near Leicestershire?

Of the areas around Leicestershire, Derbyshire is the cheapest, with a typical rent of £875 a month, followed by Nottinghamshire (£995 a month) and Northamptonshire (£1,100 a month). Leicestershire itself is £1,100 a month.

Are rental homes in Leicestershire furnished?

About a third of rental homes in Leicestershire that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.

What are the schools like in Leicestershire?

There are 209 primary and 45 secondary schools in Leicestershire. 87% of those inspected by Ofsted were rated good or outstanding, and 25 were outstanding.

Which train stations are in or near Leicestershire?

Stations in Leicestershire include Hinckley, Loughborough, Narborough and Barrow-Upon-Soar.