Properties to rent in AL1
St Albans
There are 83 results. Rental prices in AL1 range from £1.2k pcm to £6.5k pcm with an average price of £2.6k pcm.
Houses and Flats to rent in AL1, St Albans
2 Bedrooms
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Rental market in AL1
What's to rent
91 homes · share, count and typical rentHow many bedrooms
share, count and typical rentRent bands
91 homesHouses and flats compared
| Houses | Flats | |
|---|---|---|
| Share of homes to rent | 20% | 75% |
| Typical rent | £3,250 pcm | £1,750 pcm |
| Average bedrooms | 3.4 | 1.5 |
| Typical time to let | 2 weeks | 3 weeks |
| Gross rental yield | 5.5% | 6.5% |
Asking rents over time
typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter · +5.0% since 2024 Q4Rents in and around AL1
typical rent, cheapest firstGetting to know AL1
stations in AL1Schools in AL1
15 primary · 4 secondary · 100% rated good or outstanding- Loreto College secondary · Outstanding
- Cunningham Hill Junior School primary · Outstanding
- Saint Alban and St Stephen Catholic Junior School primary · Outstanding
- St Alban and St Stephen Roman Catholic Infant and Nursery School primary · Outstanding
- Cunningham Hill Infant School primary · Outstanding
- The Marlborough Science Academy secondary · Good
Based on 91 homes to rent on Houses now, 1,288 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 Jul 2026 (Crown copyright). Schools: Ofsted. Updated October 2026.
Frequently asked questions about renting in AL1
What is the average rent in AL1?
The average rent for a home in AL1 is £2,495 a month. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical rent is £1,750 a month. This is based on the 91 homes to rent on Houses right now.
How much is a 2 or 3 bedroom home to rent in AL1?
A typical 2-bedroom home in AL1 rents for £1,900 a month and a 3-bedroom home £2,500 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £600 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £1,550 a month, and 4-bedroom homes rent for about £4,000 a month.
What is the price range of rental homes in AL1?
Most rents in AL1 are between £1,175 and £6,500 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £1,500 a month, and one in five £3,000 a month or more.
How many homes are available to rent in AL1?
There are 83 homes to rent in AL1 on Houses right now, plus 61 already let agreed. 115 new listings came onto the market in the last 30 days.
Are rents going up in AL1?
Yes. Homes put up to rent in AL1 over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £1,700 a month, 3% higher than the year before (£1,650 a month). By size, 2-bedroom homes are up 3% and 4-bedroom homes are up 8%.
How quickly do rental homes let in AL1?
Most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 3 weeks. About 64% go within the first month. Houses go faster, in about 2 weeks against about 3 weeks for flats.
What rental yield can I get in AL1?
About 6.5% gross for flats and 5.5% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for in AL1 over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.
What type of homes can I rent in AL1?
Flats and apartments are the most common, about three quarters of homes to rent in AL1. Detached houses come next, followed by semi-detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £1,750 a month, and detached houses the most expensive, at about £4,625 a month.
Where is it cheaper to rent near AL1?
Of the areas around AL1, AL10 is the cheapest, with a typical rent of £1,550 a month, followed by AL2 (£1,750 a month) and AL4 (£1,875 a month). AL1 itself is £1,750 a month.
Are rental homes in AL1 furnished?
About 7 in 10 rental homes in AL1 that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.
What are the schools like in AL1?
There are 15 primary and 4 secondary schools in AL1. 100% of those inspected by Ofsted were rated good or outstanding, and 5 were outstanding.
Which train stations are in or near AL1?
Stations in AL1 include St.Albans City and St.Albans Abbey.