St. Albans Rent Guide and Insights

Discover St. Albans's 2025 rental market: average rents for flats vs. houses, bedroom-count breakdowns, % of homes with gardens or balconies, plus an interactive postcode heatmap.

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Lisa Thomson
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Houses

Explore rental insights, market trends, and average rents for houses in the area!

What is the average rent for a house in St. Albans?

The average monthly rent for a house in St. Albans is £2,604, costing on average £3 per sqft.

Average rents for houses by bedroom count are: £1,889 for a two-bedroom, £2,200 for a three-bedroom, £2,967 for a four-bedroom, and £4,922 for a five-bedroom.

What share of houses in St. Albans feature gardens and parking?

In St. Albans, 91% of houses have a garden and 90% include parking.

What is the breakdown of property types in St. Albans?

The housing mix in St. Albans is 30% detached, 33% semi-detached, 34% terraced, and 4% other.

£2,604
Average Rent
£1,889
2 Bed
£2,200
3 Bed
£2,967
4 Bed
£4,922
5 Bed
91%
Have a garden
£3
per sqft
90%
Include parking
Detached: 30%
Semi-Detached: 33%
Terraced: 34%
Other: 4%

What is the most expensive area in St. Albans to rent a home?

The most expensive area to rent a house in St. Albans is AL4, where the average monthly rent is £3,008. The second and third most expensive areas are AL5 with an average rent of £2,966 and AL6 with an average rent of £2,877 .

What is the cheapest area in St. Albans to rent a home?

The cheapest area to rent a house in St. Albans is AL7, where the average monthly rent is £1,814. The second and third cheapest areas are AL10 with an average rent of £1,978 and AL8 with an average rent of £2,372 .

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 St. Albans?

The average monthly rent for a flat in St. Albans is £1,428, costing on average £46 per sqft per month.

Average rents for flats by bedroom count are: £1,205 for a one-bedroom, £1,569 for a two-bedroom, £2,002 for a three-bedroom, and £2,225 for a four-bedroom.

What share of flats in St. Albans feature balconies and parking?

In St. Albans, 15% of flats have a balcony and 79% include parking.

£1,428
Average Rent
£1,205
1 Bed
£1,569
2 Bed
£2,002
3 Bed
£2,225
4 Bed
15%
Have a balcony
79%
Include parking
£46
per sqft per month

What is the most expensive area in St. Albans to rent a flat?

The most expensive area to rent a flat in St. Albans is AL9, where the average monthly rent is £1,661. The second and third most expensive areas are AL5 with an average rent of £1,616 and AL1 with an average rent of £1,584 .

What is the cheapest area in St. Albans to rent a flat?

The cheapest area to rent a flat in St. Albans is AL8, where the average monthly rent is £1,275. The second and third cheapest areas are AL4 with an average rent of £1,291 and AL6 with an average rent of £1,312 .

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