Houses to rent in Southampton

There are 1,378 results for Southampton. Rental prices in Southampton range from £775 pcm to £5.4k pcm with an average price of £1.9k pcm.


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Rental market in Southampton

Average rent £1,840 pcm typical £1,560 pcm
Most rents £775 – £5,270 pcm leaving out the extremes
Homes to rent 1,378 233 more let agreed
New to rent 1,196 in the last 30 days
Typical time to let 3 weeks last 12 months
Rents, year on year −2.5% homes newly listed
Gross rental yield 8.3–8.7% houses 8.7%, flats 8.3%

What's to rent

1,309 homes · share, count and typical rent
Flats and apartments 48.9% 640 · £1.1k
Semi-detached houses 18.9% 248 · £2.3k
Terraced houses 16.6% 217 · £2k
Other homes 11.8% 154 · £2.2k
Detached houses 3.6% 47 · £2.5k
Bungalows 0.2% 3 · £1.6k

How many bedrooms

share, count and typical rent
Studio 5.2% 68 · £763
1 bedroom 19.7% 258 · £950
2 bedrooms 20.4% 267 · £1.3k
3 bedrooms 13.3% 174 · £1.6k
4 bedrooms 16.9% 221 · £1.9k
5+ bedrooms 24.5% 321 · £2.9k

Rent bands

1,309 homes
Under £1,000 pcm 19.6% 256
£1,000 – £1,400 pcm 20.7% 271
£1,400 – £1,800 pcm 18.4% 241
£1,800 – £2,500 pcm 20.9% 274
£2,500 pcm and over 20.4% 267

Houses and flats compared

HousesFlats
Share of homes to rent39%49%
Typical rent£2,100 pcm£1,100 pcm
Average bedrooms4.51.9
Typical time to let4 weeks3 weeks
Gross rental yield8.7%8.3%

Asking rents over time

typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter · −14.3% since 2024 Q4 Median rent per quarter in Southampton 2024 Q4: £1,400 pcm (3,378 new listings) £1,400 pcm 2024 Q4 2025 Q1: £1,250 pcm (2,921 new listings) £1,250 pcm 2025 Q1 2025 Q2: £1,250 pcm (3,043 new listings) £1,250 pcm 2025 Q2 2025 Q3: £1,250 pcm (2,870 new listings) £1,250 pcm 2025 Q3 2025 Q4: £1,400 pcm (3,540 new listings) £1,400 pcm 2025 Q4 2026 Q1: £1,200 pcm (2,478 new listings) £1,200 pcm 2026 Q1 2026 Q2: £1,200 pcm (2,502 new listings) £1,200 pcm 2026 Q2 2026 Q3: £1,200 pcm (2,690 new listings) £1,200 pcm 2026 Q3

Rents in and around Southampton

typical rent, cheapest first
  1. Peartree Green £1,400 pcm
  2. Southampton £1,560 pcm

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 1,309 homes to rent on Houses now, 11,342 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 Southampton

What is the average rent in Southampton?

The average rent for a home in Southampton is £1,840 a month. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical rent is £1,560 a month. This is based on the 1,309 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 £1,550 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £250 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £950 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 £775 and £5,270 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £1,000 a month, and one in five £2,500 a month or more.

How many homes are available to rent in Southampton?

There are 1,378 homes to rent in Southampton on Houses right now, plus 233 already let agreed. 1,196 new listings came onto the market in the last 30 days.

Are rents going up in Southampton?

Slightly down. Homes put up to rent in Southampton over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £1,270 a month, 2.5% lower than the year before (£1,300 a month). By size, 1-bedroom homes are up 2% and 4-bedroom homes are up 4%.

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 8.7% gross for houses and 8.3% for flats. That compares typical rents with what houses and flats 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 half of homes to rent in Southampton. Semi-detached houses come next, followed by terraced houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £1,100 a month, and detached houses the most expensive, at about £2,500 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 £1,400 a month. Southampton itself is £1,560 a month.

Are rental homes in Southampton furnished?

About 8 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.