Houses to rent in Southampton Metropolitan Area
There are 1,562 results for Southampton Metropolitan Area. Rental prices in Southampton Metropolitan Area range from £795 pcm to £5.8k pcm with an average price of £1.8k pcm.
Properties to rent in Southampton Metropolitan Area
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Rental market in Southampton Metropolitan Area
What's to rent
1,303 homes · share, count and typical rentHow many bedrooms
share, count and typical rentRent bands
1,303 homesHouses and flats compared
| Houses | Flats | |
|---|---|---|
| Share of homes to rent | 34% | 57% |
| Typical rent | £1,700 pcm | £1,100 pcm |
| Average bedrooms | 3.2 | 1.7 |
| Typical time to let | 3 weeks | 3 weeks |
| Gross rental yield | 5.8% | 7.5% |
Asking rents over time
typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter · −10.7% since 2024 Q4Rents in and around Southampton Metropolitan Area
typical rent, cheapest first- Purbeck District £1,250 pcm
- Southampton Metropolitan Area £1,300 pcm
Getting to know Southampton Metropolitan Area
stations in Southampton Metropolitan Area- Homes to rent near Southampton Airport (Parkway) station
- Homes to rent near Eastleigh station
- Homes to rent near Swaythling station
- Homes to rent near Chandlers Ford station
- Homes to rent near Bitterne station
- Homes to rent near St.Denys station
- Homes to rent near Sholing station
- Homes to rent near Woolston station
Schools in Southampton Metropolitan Area
217 primary · 38 secondary · 91% rated good or outstanding- Kings' School secondary · Outstanding
- Hounsdown School secondary · Outstanding
- St Anne's Catholic School secondary · Outstanding
- Springhill Catholic Primary School primary · Outstanding
- Bitterne Park Primary School primary · Outstanding
- St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School primary · Outstanding
Based on 1,303 homes to rent on Houses now, 20,164 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 Southampton Metropolitan Area
What is the average rent in Southampton Metropolitan Area?
The average rent for a home in Southampton Metropolitan Area is £1,480 a month. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical rent is £1,300 a month. This is based on the 1,303 homes to rent on Houses right now.
How much is a 2 or 3 bedroom home to rent in Southampton Metropolitan Area?
A typical 2-bedroom home in Southampton Metropolitan Area rents for £1,300 a month and a 3-bedroom home £1,635 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £335 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £925 a month, and 4-bedroom homes rent for about £2,000 a month.
What is the price range of rental homes in Southampton Metropolitan Area?
Most rents in Southampton Metropolitan Area are between £700 and £4,995 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £950 a month, and one in five £1,800 a month or more.
How many homes are available to rent in Southampton Metropolitan Area?
There are 1,562 homes to rent in Southampton Metropolitan Area on Houses right now, plus 525 already let agreed. 1,412 new listings came onto the market in the last 30 days.
Are rents going up in Southampton Metropolitan Area?
They are holding steady. Homes put up to rent in Southampton Metropolitan Area over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £1,300 a month, about the same as the year before (£1,300 a month). By size, 1-bedroom homes are up 3%, 3-bedroom homes are up 3% and 4-bedroom homes are up 3%.
How quickly do rental homes let in Southampton Metropolitan Area?
Most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 3 weeks. About 61% go within the first month.
What rental yield can I get in Southampton Metropolitan Area?
About 7.5% gross for flats and 5.8% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for in Southampton Metropolitan Area over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.
What type of homes can I rent in Southampton Metropolitan Area?
Flats and apartments are the most common, about 6 in 10 homes to rent in Southampton Metropolitan Area. Terraced houses come next, followed by semi-detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £1,100 a month, and detached houses the most expensive, at about £2,250 a month.
Where is it cheaper to rent near Southampton Metropolitan Area?
Of the areas around Southampton Metropolitan Area, Purbeck District is the cheapest, with a typical rent of £1,250 a month. Southampton Metropolitan Area itself is £1,300 a month.
Are rental homes in Southampton Metropolitan Area furnished?
About half of rental homes in Southampton Metropolitan Area that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.
What are the schools like in Southampton Metropolitan Area?
There are 217 primary and 38 secondary schools in Southampton Metropolitan Area. 91% of those inspected by Ofsted were rated good or outstanding, and 40 were outstanding.
Which train stations are in or near Southampton Metropolitan Area?
Stations in Southampton Metropolitan Area include Southampton Airport (Parkway), Eastleigh, Swaythling and Chandlers Ford.