Houses to rent in Shirley, Southampton
There are 34 results for Shirley, Southampton. Rental prices in Shirley range from £675 pcm to £2.5k pcm with an average price of £1.3k pcm.
Properties to rent in Shirley, Southampton
2 Bedrooms
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Rental market in Shirley
What's to rent
34 homes · share, count and typical rentHow many bedrooms
share, count and typical rentRent bands
34 homesHouses and flats compared
| Houses | Flats | |
|---|---|---|
| Share of homes to rent | 26% | 62% |
| Typical rent | £1,650 pcm | £1,100 pcm |
| Average bedrooms | 3.9 | 1.6 |
| Typical time to let | 4 weeks | 3 weeks |
| Gross rental yield | 5.5% | 8.5% |
Asking rents over time
typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter · no change since 2024 Q4Rents in and around Shirley
typical rent, cheapest first- Millbrook £995 pcm
- Regents Park £995 pcm
- Freemantle £1,005 pcm
- Shirley £1,323 pcm
- Shirley Warren £1,350 pcm
- Upper Shirley £1,800 pcm
Getting to know Shirley
nearest stationsSchools in Shirley
4 primary · 1 secondary · 50% rated good or outstanding- Upper Shirley High School secondary · Good
- Shirley Junior School primary · Good
- Wordsworth Primary School primary · Requires improvement
- Shirley Warren Primary & Nursery School primary · Requires improvement
- Shirley Infant School primary · Not yet rated
Based on 34 homes to rent on Houses now, 392 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 November 2026.
Frequently asked questions about renting in Shirley
What is the average rent in Shirley?
The average rent for a home in Shirley is £1,305 a month. A typical home, the one in the middle of the range, is £1,325 a month. This is based on the 34 homes to rent on Houses right now.
How much is a 2 or 3 bedroom home to rent in Shirley?
A typical 2-bedroom home in Shirley rents for £1,275 a month and a 3-bedroom home £1,450 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £180 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £945 a month, and 4-bedroom homes rent for about £1,650 a month.
What is the price range of rental homes in Shirley?
Most rents in Shirley are between £675 and £2,470 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £800 a month, and one in five £1,800 a month or more.
How many homes are available to rent in Shirley?
There are 34 homes to rent in Shirley on Houses right now, plus 13 already let agreed. 25 new listings came onto the market in the last 30 days.
Are rents going up in Shirley?
Yes. Homes put up to rent in Shirley 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). By size, 1-bedroom homes are down 3%, 3-bedroom homes are up 6% and 4-bedroom homes are down 5%.
How quickly do rental homes let in Shirley?
Most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 3 weeks. About 59% 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 Shirley?
About 8.5% gross for flats and 5.5% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for in Shirley over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.
What type of homes can I rent in Shirley?
Flats and apartments are the most common, about 6 in 10 homes to rent in Shirley. Terraced houses come next, followed by semi-detached houses.
Where is it cheaper to rent near Shirley?
Of the areas around Shirley, Millbrook is the cheapest, with a typical rent of £995 a month, followed by Regents Park (£995 a month) and Freemantle (£1,005 a month). Shirley itself is £1,325 a month.
Are rental homes in Shirley furnished?
About half of rental homes in Shirley that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.
What are the schools like in Shirley?
There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in Shirley. 50% of those inspected by Ofsted were rated good or outstanding.
Which train stations are in or near Shirley?
Shirley has no station of its own. The nearest are Millbrook (Hampshire), Southampton Central and St.Denys.