Leicestershire Rent Guide and Insights

Discover Leicestershire'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 Leicestershire?

The average monthly rent for a house in Leicestershire is £1,239, costing on average £2 per sqft.

Average rents for houses by bedroom count are: £951 for a two-bedroom, £1,206 for a three-bedroom, £1,712 for a four-bedroom, and £1,826 for a five-bedroom.

What share of houses in Leicestershire feature gardens and parking?

In Leicestershire, 86% of houses have a garden and 85% include parking.

What is the breakdown of property types in Leicestershire?

The housing mix in Leicestershire is 23% detached, 37% semi-detached, 32% terraced, and 8% other.

£1,239
Average Rent
£951
2 Bed
£1,206
3 Bed
£1,712
4 Bed
£1,826
5 Bed
86%
Have a garden
£2
per sqft
85%
Include parking
Detached: 23%
Semi-Detached: 37%
Terraced: 32%
Other: 8%

What is the most expensive area in Leicestershire to rent a home?

The most expensive area to rent a house in Leicestershire is LE15, where the average monthly rent is £1,534. The second and third most expensive areas are B79 with an average rent of £1,510 and NN6 with an average rent of £1,471 .

What is the cheapest area in Leicestershire to rent a home?

The cheapest area to rent a house in Leicestershire is DE11, where the average monthly rent is £919. The second and third cheapest areas are DE12 with an average rent of £1,008 and CV10 with an average rent of £1,053 .

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 Leicestershire?

The average monthly rent for a flat in Leicestershire is £813, costing on average £2 per sqft per month.

Average rents for flats by bedroom count are: £731 for a one-bedroom, £872 for a two-bedroom, £1,024 for a three-bedroom, and £1,084 for a four-bedroom.

What share of flats in Leicestershire feature balconies and parking?

In Leicestershire, 7% of flats have a balcony and 76% include parking.

£813
Average Rent
£731
1 Bed
£872
2 Bed
£1,024
3 Bed
£1,084
4 Bed
7%
Have a balcony
76%
Include parking
£2
per sqft per month

What is the most expensive area in Leicestershire to rent a flat?

The most expensive area to rent a flat in Leicestershire 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 Leicestershire to rent a flat?

The cheapest area to rent a flat in Leicestershire is NG32, where the average monthly rent is £600. The second and third cheapest areas are LE17 with an average rent of £650 and DE11 with an average rent of £666 .

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