Houses to rent in North London

There are 6,958 results for North London. Rental prices in North London range from £1.3k pcm to £30k pcm with an average price of £3.6k pcm.


Properties to rent in North London

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Rental market in North London

Average rent £3,579 pcm typical £2,580 pcm
Most rents £1,350 – £28k pcm leaving out the extremes
Homes to rent 6,958 1,206 more let agreed
New to rent 7,806 in the last 30 days
Typical time to let 2 weeks last 12 months
Rents, year on year +4.3% homes newly listed
Gross rental yield 6.0–6.1% houses 6.0%, flats 6.1%

What's to rent

7,203 homes · share, count and typical rent
Flats and apartments 84.2% 6,064 · £2.5k
Terraced houses 6.2% 450 · £3.1k
Other homes 3.5% 254 · £3.9k
Semi-detached houses 3.2% 229 · £3.5k
Detached houses 2.6% 189 · £6.7k
Bungalows 0.2% 17 · £3.7k

How many bedrooms

share, count and typical rent
Studio 10.3% 743 · £1.5k
1 bedroom 24.2% 1,743 · £2k
2 bedrooms 31.6% 2,276 · £2.6k
3 bedrooms 19.8% 1,425 · £3.6k
4 bedrooms 8.3% 600 · £4.5k
5+ bedrooms 5.8% 416 · £7.4k

Rent bands

7,203 homes
Under £1,800 pcm 18.0% 1,295
£1,800 – £2,300 pcm 20.6% 1,484
£2,300 – £2,900 pcm 20.6% 1,481
£2,900 – £4,200 pcm 20.2% 1,458
£4,200 pcm and over 20.6% 1,485

Houses and flats compared

HousesFlats
Share of homes to rent12%84%
Typical rent£3,750 pcm£2,450 pcm
Average bedrooms3.92.1
Typical time to let4 weeks2 weeks
Gross rental yield6.0%6.1%

Asking rents over time

typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter · +8.7% since 2024 Q4 Median rent per quarter in North London 2024 Q4: £2,300 pcm (25,911 new listings) £2,300 pcm 2024 Q4 2025 Q1: £2,250 pcm (29,377 new listings) £2,250 pcm 2025 Q1 2025 Q2: £2,300 pcm (32,235 new listings) £2,300 pcm 2025 Q2 2025 Q3: £2,450 pcm (34,503 new listings) £2,450 pcm 2025 Q3 2025 Q4: £2,250 pcm (27,070 new listings) £2,250 pcm 2025 Q4 2026 Q1: £2,400 pcm (29,752 new listings) £2,400 pcm 2026 Q1 2026 Q2: £2,495 pcm (30,236 new listings) £2,495 pcm 2026 Q2 2026 Q3: £2,500 pcm (28,282 new listings) £2,500 pcm 2026 Q3

Rents in and around North London

typical rent, cheapest first
  1. Muswell Hill £2,200 pcm
  2. East Finchley £2,300 pcm
  3. Friern Barnet £2,350 pcm
  4. Fortis Green £2,490 pcm
  5. North London £2,580 pcm
  6. Brunswick Park £2,600 pcm

Schools in North London

382 primary · 90 secondary · 96% rated good or outstanding
  • Alexandra Park School secondary · Outstanding
  • Highlands School secondary · Outstanding
  • Wren Academy all through · Outstanding
  • The Compton School secondary · Outstanding
  • St Mary Magdalene Academy all through · Outstanding
  • Queen Elizabeth's School, Barnet secondary · Outstanding

Based on 7,203 homes to rent on Houses now, 118,871 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 North London

What is the average rent in North London?

The average rent for a home in North London is £3,580 a month. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical rent is £2,580 a month. This is based on the 7,203 homes to rent on Houses right now.

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

A typical 2-bedroom home in North London rents for £2,595 a month and a 3-bedroom home £3,550 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £955 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £2,000 a month, and 4-bedroom homes rent for about £4,500 a month.

What is the price range of rental homes in North London?

Most rents in North London are between £1,350 and £28,165 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £1,800 a month, and one in five £4,200 a month or more.

How many homes are available to rent in North London?

There are 6,958 homes to rent in North London on Houses right now, plus 1,206 already let agreed. 7,806 new listings came onto the market in the last 30 days.

Are rents going up in North London?

Yes. Homes put up to rent in North London over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £2,400 a month, 4.3% higher than the year before (£2,300 a month). By size, 1-bedroom homes are up 5%, 2-bedroom homes are up 5% and 3-bedroom homes are up 5%.

How quickly do rental homes let in North London?

Most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 2 weeks. About 68% 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 North London?

About 6.1% gross for flats and 6.0% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for in North London over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.

What type of homes can I rent in North London?

Flats and apartments are the most common, about 8 in 10 homes to rent in North London. Terraced houses come next, followed by semi-detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £2,450 a month, and detached houses the most expensive, at about £6,700 a month.

Where is it cheaper to rent near North London?

Of the areas around North London, Muswell Hill is the cheapest, with a typical rent of £2,200 a month, followed by East Finchley (£2,300 a month) and Friern Barnet (£2,350 a month). North London itself is £2,580 a month.

Are rental homes in North London furnished?

About 7 in 10 rental homes in North London that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.

What are the schools like in North London?

There are 382 primary and 90 secondary schools in North London. 96% of those inspected by Ofsted were rated good or outstanding, and 127 were outstanding.

Which train stations are in or near North London?

Stations in North London include New Southgate, Arnos Grove, East Finchley and Bounds Green.