Houses to rent in Luton/Dunstable Urban Area
There are 644 results for Luton/Dunstable Urban Area. Rental prices in Luton/Dunstable Urban Area range from £674 pcm to £3.4k pcm with an average price of £1.3k pcm.
Properties to rent in Luton/Dunstable Urban Area
4 Bedrooms
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Rental market in Luton/Dunstable Urban Area
What's to rent
652 homes · share, count and typical rentHow many bedrooms
share, count and typical rentRent bands
652 homesHouses and flats compared
| Houses | Flats | |
|---|---|---|
| Share of homes to rent | 33% | 61% |
| Typical rent | £1,600 pcm | £1,025 pcm |
| Average bedrooms | 3.0 | 1.5 |
| Typical time to let | 3 weeks | 4 weeks |
| Gross rental yield | 5.7% | 7.5% |
Asking rents over time
typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter · no change since 2024 Q4Rents in and around Luton/Dunstable Urban Area
typical rent, cheapest first- Luton/Dunstable Urban Area £1,200 pcm
- Bedfordshire £1,250 pcm
- Inner London £2,500 pcm
Getting to know Luton/Dunstable Urban Area
stations in Luton/Dunstable Urban AreaSchools in Luton/Dunstable Urban Area
67 primary · 17 secondary · 85% rated good or outstanding- Challney High School for Girls secondary · Outstanding
- Denbigh Primary School primary · Outstanding
- Leagrave Primary School primary · Outstanding
- Lark Rise Academy primary · Outstanding
- Hillborough Junior School primary · Outstanding
- Dunstable Icknield Lower School primary · Outstanding
Based on 652 homes to rent on Houses now, 7,884 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 October 2026.
Frequently asked questions about renting in Luton/Dunstable Urban Area
What is the average rent in Luton/Dunstable Urban Area?
The average rent for a home in Luton/Dunstable Urban Area is £1,305 a month. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical rent is £1,200 a month. This is based on the 652 homes to rent on Houses right now.
How much is a 2 or 3 bedroom home to rent in Luton/Dunstable Urban Area?
A typical 2-bedroom home in Luton/Dunstable Urban Area rents for £1,300 a month and a 3-bedroom home £1,600 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £300 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £1,000 a month, and 4-bedroom homes rent for about £2,000 a month.
What is the price range of rental homes in Luton/Dunstable Urban Area?
Most rents in Luton/Dunstable Urban Area are between £690 and £3,875 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £900 a month, and one in five £1,600 a month or more.
How many homes are available to rent in Luton/Dunstable Urban Area?
There are 644 homes to rent in Luton/Dunstable Urban Area on Houses right now, plus 173 already let agreed. 513 new listings came onto the market in the last 30 days.
Are rents going up in Luton/Dunstable Urban Area?
Yes. Homes put up to rent in Luton/Dunstable Urban Area over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £1,250 a month, 4.2% higher than the year before (£1,200 a month).
How quickly do rental homes let in Luton/Dunstable Urban Area?
Most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 3 weeks. About 58% go within the first month. Houses go faster, in about 3 weeks against about 4 weeks for flats.
What rental yield can I get in Luton/Dunstable Urban Area?
About 7.5% gross for flats and 5.7% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for in Luton/Dunstable Urban Area over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.
What type of homes can I rent in Luton/Dunstable Urban Area?
Flats and apartments are the most common, about 6 in 10 homes to rent in Luton/Dunstable Urban Area. Terraced houses come next, followed by semi-detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £1,025 a month, and detached houses the most expensive, at about £1,875 a month.
Where is it cheaper to rent near Luton/Dunstable Urban Area?
Of the areas around Luton/Dunstable Urban Area, Bedfordshire is the cheapest, with a typical rent of £1,250 a month, followed by Inner London (£2,500 a month). Luton/Dunstable Urban Area itself is £1,200 a month.
Are rental homes in Luton/Dunstable Urban Area furnished?
About 4 in 10 rental homes in Luton/Dunstable Urban Area that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.
What are the schools like in Luton/Dunstable Urban Area?
There are 67 primary and 17 secondary schools in Luton/Dunstable Urban Area. 85% of those inspected by Ofsted were rated good or outstanding, and 11 were outstanding.
Which train stations are in or near Luton/Dunstable Urban Area?
Stations in Luton/Dunstable Urban Area include Leagrave, Luton and Luton Airport Parkway.