Leicester Rent Guide and Insights
Discover Leicester's 2025 rental market: average rents for flats vs. houses, bedroom-count breakdowns, % of homes with gardens or balconies, plus an interactive postcode heatmap.
Houses
Explore rental insights, market trends, and average rents for houses in the area!
What is the average rent for a house in Leicester?
The average monthly rent for a house in Leicester is £1,254, costing on average £2 per sqft.
Average rents for houses by bedroom count are: £956 for a two-bedroom, £1,203 for a three-bedroom, £1,703 for a four-bedroom, and £1,933 for a five-bedroom.
What share of houses in Leicester feature gardens and parking?
In Leicester, 83% of houses have a garden and 84% include parking.
What is the breakdown of property types in Leicester?
The housing mix in Leicester is 22% detached, 37% semi-detached, 35% terraced, and 6% other.
What is the most expensive area in Leicester to rent a home?
The most expensive area to rent a house in Leicester is LE15, where the average monthly rent is £1,534. The second and third most expensive areas are LE6 with an average rent of £1,448 and LE7 with an average rent of £1,380 .
What is the cheapest area in Leicester to rent a home?
The cheapest area to rent a house in Leicester is LE11, where the average monthly rent is £1,063. The second and third cheapest areas are LE13 with an average rent of £1,072 and LE67 with an average rent of £1,089 .
Flats and apartments
Explore rental insights, market trends, and average rents for flats in the area!
What is the average rent for a flat in Leicester?
The average monthly rent for a flat in Leicester is £837, costing on average £3 per sqft per month.
Average rents for flats by bedroom count are: £754 for a one-bedroom, £907 for a two-bedroom, £1,050 for a three-bedroom, and £1,084 for a four-bedroom.
What share of flats in Leicester feature balconies and parking?
In Leicester, 7% of flats have a balcony and 75% include parking.
What is the most expensive area in Leicester to rent a flat?
The most expensive area to rent a flat in Leicester is LE11, where the average monthly rent is £1,022. The second and third most expensive areas are LE1 with an average rent of £980 and LE6 with an average rent of £917 .
What is the cheapest area in Leicester to rent a flat?
The cheapest area to rent a flat in Leicester is LE17, where the average monthly rent is £650. The second and third cheapest areas are LE14 with an average rent of £707 and LE13 with an average rent of £735 .
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