Properties to rent in LE1
Leicester
There are 397 results. Rental prices in LE1 range from £550 pcm to £2.2k pcm with an average price of £893 pcm.
Houses and Flats to rent in LE1, Leicester
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Rental market in LE1
What's to rent
418 homes · share, count and typical rentHow many bedrooms
share, count and typical rentRent bands
418 homesHouses and flats compared
| Houses | Flats | |
|---|---|---|
| Share of homes to rent | 4% | 93% |
| Typical rent | £1,200 pcm | £831 pcm |
| Average bedrooms | 2.7 | 1.4 |
| Typical time to let | 5 weeks | 2 weeks |
Asking rents over time
typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter · +1.3% since 2024 Q4Rents in and around LE1
typical rent, cheapest firstGetting to know LE1
stations in LE1Schools in LE1
1 primary · 0 secondary · 100% rated good or outstanding- Taylor Road Primary School primary · Good
Based on 418 homes to rent on Houses now, 3,998 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, Sep 2025 to Jul 2026 (Crown copyright). Schools: Ofsted. Updated October 2026.
Frequently asked questions about renting in LE1
What is the average rent in LE1?
The average rent for a home in LE1 is £900 a month. A typical home, the one in the middle of the range, is £845 a month. This is based on the 418 homes to rent on Houses right now.
How much is a 2 or 3 bedroom home to rent in LE1?
A typical 2-bedroom home in LE1 rents for £995 a month and a 3-bedroom home £1,200 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £205 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £800 a month, and 4-bedroom homes rent for about £1,495 a month.
What is the price range of rental homes in LE1?
Most rents in LE1 are between £565 and £2,145 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £720 a month, and one in five £1,000 a month or more.
How many homes are available to rent in LE1?
There are 397 homes to rent in LE1 on Houses right now, plus 46 already let agreed. 355 new listings came onto the market in the last 30 days.
Are rents going up in LE1?
Yes. Homes put up to rent in LE1 over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £870 a month, 3.6% higher than the year before (£840 a month). By size, 2-bedroom homes are up 12%, 3-bedroom homes are up 4% and 4-bedroom homes are down 14%.
How quickly do rental homes let in LE1?
Most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 2 weeks. About 63% go within the first month. Flats go faster, in about 2 weeks against about 5 weeks for houses.
What rental yield can I get in LE1?
Around 8.7% gross. That compares a typical rent of £845 a month with a typical sold price of £117,000. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.
What type of homes can I rent in LE1?
Flats and apartments are the most common, about 9 in 10 homes to rent in LE1. Terraced houses come next, followed by semi-detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £830 a month, and terraced houses the most expensive, at about £1,110 a month.
Where is it cheaper to rent near LE1?
Of the areas around LE1, LE2 is the cheapest, with a typical rent of £1,000 a month, followed by LE3 (£1,085 a month) and LE4 (£1,100 a month). LE1 itself is £845 a month.
Are rental homes in LE1 furnished?
About three quarters of rental homes in LE1 that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.
What are the schools like in LE1?
There are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in LE1.
Which train stations are in or near LE1?
Stations in LE1 include Leicester.