Houses to rent in Swaythling, Southampton

There are 36 results for Swaythling, Southampton. Rental prices in Swaythling range from £798 pcm to £3.6k pcm with an average price of £1.7k pcm.


Properties to rent in Swaythling, Southampton

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Rental market in Swaythling

Average rent £1,480 pcm typical £1,525 pcm
Most rents £700 – £3,769 pcm leaving out the extremes
Homes to rent 36 9 more let agreed
New to rent 32 in the last 30 days
Typical time to let 4 weeks last 12 months
Rents, year on year −3.0% homes newly listed
Gross rental yield 6.3% typical rent vs sold price

What's to rent

34 homes · share, count and typical rent
Flats and apartments 35.3% 12 · £850
Semi-detached houses 26.5% 9 · £1.7k
Other homes 14.7% 5 · £2.1k
Terraced houses 14.7% 5 · £1.7k
Detached houses 5.9% 2 · £4.7k
Bungalows 2.9% 1 · £400

How many bedrooms

share, count and typical rent
Studio 8.8% 3 · £700
1 bedroom 20.6% 7 · £825
2 bedrooms 5.9% 2 · £1.3k
3 bedrooms 32.4% 11 · £1.6k
4 bedrooms 17.6% 6 · £1.9k
5+ bedrooms 14.7% 5 · £3.3k

Rent bands

34 homes
Under £850 pcm 17.6% 6
£850 – £1,400 pcm 23.5% 8
£1,400 – £1,600 pcm 11.8% 4
£1,600 – £2,200 pcm 35.3% 12
£2,200 pcm and over 11.8% 4

Houses and flats compared

HousesFlats
Share of homes to rent50%35%
Typical rent£1,650 pcm£850 pcm
Average bedrooms3.81.4
Typical time to let4 weeks5 weeks

Asking rents over time

typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter · −37.8% since 2024 Q4 Median rent per quarter in Swaythling 2024 Q4: £1,850 pcm (397 new listings) £1,850 pcm 2024 Q4 2025 Q1: £1,400 pcm (136 new listings) £1,400 pcm 2025 Q1 2025 Q2: £1,235 pcm (175 new listings) £1,235 pcm 2025 Q2 2025 Q3: £1,300 pcm (144 new listings) £1,300 pcm 2025 Q3 2025 Q4: £2,000 pcm (400 new listings) £2,000 pcm 2025 Q4 2026 Q1: £1,295 pcm (134 new listings) £1,295 pcm 2026 Q1 2026 Q2: £1,290 pcm (121 new listings) £1,290 pcm 2026 Q2 2026 Q3: £1,150 pcm (91 new listings) £1,150 pcm 2026 Q3

Rents in and around Swaythling

typical rent, cheapest first
  1. Bevois Valley £750 pcm
  2. Saint Denys £1,188 pcm
  3. Portswood £1,395 pcm
  4. Bassett £1,400 pcm
  5. Swaythling £1,525 pcm
  6. Highfield £1,900 pcm

Getting to know Swaythling

stations in Swaythling

Schools in Swaythling

3 primary · 0 secondary · 100% rated good or outstanding
  • Portswood Primary School primary · Good
  • Mansbridge Primary School primary · Good
  • Swaythling Primary School primary · Good

Based on 34 homes to rent on Houses now, 809 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 Swaythling

What is the average rent in Swaythling?

The average rent for a home in Swaythling is £1,480 a month. A typical home, the one in the middle of the range, is £1,525 a month. This is based on the 34 homes to rent on Houses right now.

What is the price range of rental homes in Swaythling?

Most rents in Swaythling are between £700 and £3,770 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £850 a month, and one in five £2,200 a month or more.

How many homes are available to rent in Swaythling?

There are 36 homes to rent in Swaythling on Houses right now, plus 9 already let agreed. 32 new listings came onto the market in the last 30 days.

Are rents going up in Swaythling?

No, they are falling. Homes put up to rent in Swaythling over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £1,600 a month, 3% lower than the year before (£1,650 a month). By size, 2-bedroom homes are up 9%, 3-bedroom homes are up 3% and 4-bedroom homes are up 3%.

How quickly do rental homes let in Swaythling?

Most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 4 weeks. About 52% go within the first month. Houses go faster, in about 4 weeks against about 5 weeks for flats.

What rental yield can I get in Swaythling?

Around 6.3% gross. That compares a typical rent of £1,525 a month with a typical sold price of £290,000. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.

What type of homes can I rent in Swaythling?

Flats and apartments are the most common, about a third of homes to rent in Swaythling. Semi-detached houses come next, followed by terraced houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £850 a month, and terraced houses the most expensive, at about £1,700 a month.

Where is it cheaper to rent near Swaythling?

Of the areas around Swaythling, Bevois Valley is the cheapest, with a typical rent of £750 a month, followed by Saint Denys (£1,190 a month) and Portswood (£1,395 a month). Swaythling itself is £1,525 a month.

Are rental homes in Swaythling furnished?

About 6 in 10 rental homes in Swaythling that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.

What are the schools like in Swaythling?

There are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in Swaythling. 100% of those inspected by Ofsted were rated good or outstanding.

Which train stations are in or near Swaythling?

Stations in Swaythling include Swaythling.