Houses to rent in Southampton
There are 979 results for Southampton. Rental prices in Southampton range from £750 pcm to £5.7k pcm with an average price of £1.9k pcm.
Properties to rent in Southampton
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Rental market in Southampton
What's to rent
707 homes · share, count and typical rentHow many bedrooms
share, count and typical rentRent bands
707 homesHouses and flats compared
| Houses | Flats | |
|---|---|---|
| Share of homes to rent | 23% | 69% |
| Typical rent | £1,750 pcm | £1,050 pcm |
| Average bedrooms | 3.8 | 1.7 |
| Typical time to let | 4 weeks | 3 weeks |
| Gross rental yield | 7.2% | 7.9% |
Asking rents over time
typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter · −14.3% since 2024 Q4Rents in and around Southampton
typical rent, cheapest first- Southampton £1,250 pcm
- Peartree Green £1,500 pcm
Getting to know Southampton
stations in Southampton- Homes to rent near St.Denys station
- Homes to rent near Southampton Central station
- Homes to rent near Bitterne station
- Homes to rent near Woolston station
- Homes to rent near Swaythling station
- Homes to rent near Millbrook (Hampshire) station
- Homes to rent near Sholing station
- Homes to rent near Southampton Airport (Parkway) station
Schools in Southampton
52 primary · 10 secondary · 81% rated good or 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
- Holy Family Catholic Primary School primary · Outstanding
- Beechwood Junior School primary · Outstanding
Based on 707 homes to rent on Houses now, 11,591 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
What is the average rent in Southampton?
The average rent for a home in Southampton is £1,420 a month. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical rent is £1,250 a month. This is based on the 707 homes to rent on Houses right now.
How much is a 2 or 3 bedroom home to rent in Southampton?
A typical 2-bedroom home in Southampton 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 £910 a month, and 4-bedroom homes rent for about £1,900 a month.
What is the price range of rental homes in Southampton?
Most rents in Southampton are between £705 and £4,290 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £900 a month, and one in five £1,800 a month or more.
How many homes are available to rent in Southampton?
There are 979 homes to rent in Southampton on Houses right now, plus 245 already let agreed. 819 new listings came onto the market in the last 30 days.
Are rents going up in Southampton?
No, they are falling. Homes put up to rent in Southampton over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £1,250 a month, 3.8% lower than the year before (£1,300 a month). By size, 1-bedroom homes are up 3%.
How quickly do rental homes let in Southampton?
Most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 3 weeks. About 60% 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 Southampton?
About 7.9% gross for flats and 7.2% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for in Southampton over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.
What type of homes can I rent in Southampton?
Flats and apartments are the most common, about 7 in 10 homes to rent in Southampton. Terraced houses come next, followed by semi-detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £1,050 a month, and detached houses the most expensive, at about £1,925 a month.
Where is it cheaper to rent near Southampton?
Of the areas around Southampton, Peartree Green is the cheapest, with a typical rent of £1,500 a month. Southampton itself is £1,250 a month.
Are rental homes in Southampton furnished?
About 6 in 10 rental homes in Southampton that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.
What are the schools like in Southampton?
There are 52 primary and 10 secondary schools in Southampton. 81% of those inspected by Ofsted were rated good or outstanding, and 11 were outstanding.
Which train stations are in or near Southampton?
Stations in Southampton include St.Denys, Southampton Central, Bitterne and Woolston.