Houses to rent in Shirley, Southampton
There are 30 results for Shirley, Southampton. Rental prices in Shirley range from £682 pcm to £2.5k pcm with an average price of £1.3k pcm.
Properties to rent in Shirley, Southampton
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Rental market in Shirley
What's to rent
24 homes · share, count and typical rentHow many bedrooms
share, count and typical rentRent bands
24 homesAsking 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- Freemantle £1,000 pcm
- Millbrook £1,025 pcm
- Regents Park £1,095 pcm
- Upper Shirley £1,150 pcm
- Shirley £1,198 pcm
- Shirley Warren £1,363 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 24 homes to rent on Houses now, 403 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 Jun 2026 (Crown copyright). Schools: Ofsted. Updated October 2026.
Frequently asked questions about renting in Shirley
What is the average rent in Shirley?
The average rent for a home in Shirley is £1,300 a month. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical rent is £1,200 a month. This is based on the 24 homes to rent on Houses right now.
What is the price range of rental homes in Shirley?
Most rents in Shirley are between £695 and £2,450 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £740 a month, and one in five £1,800 a month or more.
How many homes are available to rent in Shirley?
There are 30 homes to rent in Shirley on Houses right now, plus 17 already let agreed. 27 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, 3.1% higher than the year before (£1,215 a month). By size, 1-bedroom homes are down 3%, 3-bedroom homes are up 8% and 4-bedroom homes are down 3%.
How quickly do rental homes let in Shirley?
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 Shirley?
Around 4.8% gross. That compares a typical rent of £1,200 a month with a typical sold price of £299,000. 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 8 in 10 homes to rent in Shirley. Detached houses come next, followed by semi-detached houses.
Where is it cheaper to rent near Shirley?
Of the areas around Shirley, Freemantle is the cheapest, with a typical rent of £1,000 a month, followed by Millbrook (£1,025 a month) and Regents Park (£1,095 a month). Shirley itself is £1,200 a month.
Are rental homes in Shirley furnished?
About a third 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.