Houses to rent in Portswood, Southampton

There are 151 results for Portswood, Southampton. Rental prices in Portswood range from £950 pcm to £5.7k pcm with an average price of £2.4k pcm.


Properties to rent in Portswood, Southampton

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Rental market in Portswood

Average rent £1,501 pcm typical £1,395 pcm
Most rents £757 – £3,024 pcm leaving out the extremes
Homes to rent 151 18 more let agreed
New to rent 98 in the last 30 days
Typical time to let 4 weeks last 12 months
Rents, year on year −1.0% homes newly listed
Gross rental yield 9.1–9.3% houses 9.3%, flats 9.1%

What's to rent

95 homes · share, count and typical rent
Flats and apartments 80.0% 76 · £1.3k
Semi-detached houses 7.4% 7 · £2.1k
Other homes 5.3% 5 · £1.6k
Terraced houses 5.3% 5 · £2.5k
Detached houses 2.1% 2 · £3.8k

How many bedrooms

share, count and typical rent
Studio 6.3% 6 · £738
1 bedroom 21.1% 20 · £973
2 bedrooms 40.0% 38 · £1.4k
3 bedrooms 10.5% 10 · £1.7k
4 bedrooms 6.3% 6 · £2k
5+ bedrooms 15.8% 15 · £2.6k

Rent bands

95 homes
Under £1,000 pcm 21.1% 20
£1,000 – £1,300 pcm 18.9% 18
£1,300 – £1,400 pcm 26.3% 25
£1,400 – £2,000 pcm 14.7% 14
£2,000 pcm and over 18.9% 18

Houses and flats compared

HousesFlats
Share of homes to rent15%80%
Typical rent£2,276 pcm£1,300 pcm
Average bedrooms4.62.2
Typical time to let4 weeks3 weeks
Gross rental yield9.3%9.1%

Asking rents over time

typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter · −25.2% since 2024 Q4 Median rent per quarter in Portswood 2024 Q4: £1,438 pcm (476 new listings) £1,438 pcm 2024 Q4 2025 Q1: £1,200 pcm (263 new listings) £1,200 pcm 2025 Q1 2025 Q2: £1,250 pcm (263 new listings) £1,250 pcm 2025 Q2 2025 Q3: £1,150 pcm (201 new listings) £1,150 pcm 2025 Q3 2025 Q4: £1,550 pcm (454 new listings) £1,550 pcm 2025 Q4 2026 Q1: £1,200 pcm (188 new listings) £1,200 pcm 2026 Q1 2026 Q2: £1,200 pcm (189 new listings) £1,200 pcm 2026 Q2 2026 Q3: £1,075 pcm (207 new listings) £1,075 pcm 2026 Q3

Rents in and around Portswood

typical rent, cheapest first
  1. Saint Denys £1,200 pcm
  2. Portswood £1,395 pcm
  3. Swaythling £1,525 pcm
  4. Bevois Valley £2,032 pcm
  5. Highfield £2,641 pcm

Getting to know Portswood

stations in Portswood

Schools in Portswood

2 primary · 0 secondary · 100% rated good or outstanding
  • Highfield Church of England Primary School primary · Good
  • St Denys Primary School primary · Good

Based on 95 homes to rent on Houses now, 1,107 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 Portswood

What is the average rent in Portswood?

The average rent for a home in Portswood is £1,500 a month. A typical home, the one in the middle of the range, is £1,395 a month. This is based on the 95 homes to rent on Houses right now.

How much is a 2 or 3 bedroom home to rent in Portswood?

A typical 2-bedroom home in Portswood rents for £1,355 a month and a 3-bedroom home £1,695 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £340 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £975 a month, and 4-bedroom homes rent for about £1,950 a month.

What is the price range of rental homes in Portswood?

Most rents in Portswood are between £755 and £3,025 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 £2,000 a month or more.

How many homes are available to rent in Portswood?

There are 151 homes to rent in Portswood on Houses right now, plus 18 already let agreed. 98 new listings came onto the market in the last 30 days.

Are rents going up in Portswood?

Slightly down. Homes put up to rent in Portswood over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £1,285 a month, 1% lower than the year before (£1,300 a month). By size, 1-bedroom homes are up 3%, 2-bedroom homes are down 3% and 3-bedroom homes are down 3%.

How quickly do rental homes let in Portswood?

Most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 4 weeks. About 53% 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 Portswood?

About 9.3% gross for houses and 9.1% for flats. That compares typical rents with what houses and flats actually sold for in Portswood over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.

What type of homes can I rent in Portswood?

Flats and apartments are the most common, about 8 in 10 homes to rent in Portswood. Semi-detached houses come next, followed by terraced houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £1,300 a month, and terraced houses the most expensive, at about £2,500 a month.

Where is it cheaper to rent near Portswood?

Of the areas around Portswood, Saint Denys is the cheapest, with a typical rent of £1,200 a month, followed by Swaythling (£1,525 a month) and Bevois Valley (£2,030 a month). Portswood itself is £1,395 a month.

Are rental homes in Portswood furnished?

About 8 in 10 rental homes in Portswood that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.

What are the schools like in Portswood?

There are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in Portswood.

Which train stations are in or near Portswood?

Stations in Portswood include St.Denys.