UK rental valuation
Southampton Rental Valuation
Get an instant online estimate of what your property could rent for, backed by comparable Southampton listings and official rent data.
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Southampton rental market at a glance
Latest rental data for Southampton from the Office for National Statistics (ONS)
Southampton vs UK
| Location | Average rent (pcm) | Annual change |
|---|---|---|
| Southampton | £1,261 | +3.7% |
| UK | £1,406 | +3.8% |
Southampton rents are currently £145 per month below the UK average.
How much does it cost to rent a property in Southampton?
Average monthly rents by number of bedrooms in Southampton (September 2026)
How Southampton rents have changed
Average private rent in Southampton (ONS)
Southampton rental market commentary
What the latest rent data means for renters and landlords
Source: ONS Price Index of Private Rents, September 2026. Commentary is rewritten and checked with the published source data. Percentages use the ONS rent index; pound differences use published average rents. Percentage-point comparisons use the displayed one-decimal rates. Read the ONS methodology.
How Bellsoph calculates your rental valuation
We combine checked local rental evidence, your property details and official data to estimate what a Southampton property could rent for.
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Bellsoph rental valuations are automated estimates based on advertised rental evidence and official statistics. They are not a formal or RICS valuation or financial advice, and achieved rents depend on condition, presentation, timing and demand. Market data: ONS Price Index of Private Rents and UK House Price Index, September 2026.
Southampton rents and the South East benchmark
In September 2026, Southampton’s average rent was £1,261, 12.3% lower than the South East England average of £1,438. The annual rent change in Southampton was 3.7%; its annual rate was 0.2 percentage points higher than the regional rate.
These ONS Private Rent and House Prices (PIPR) averages cover new and existing tenancies. They give statistical context, not advertised rents or listings that can be treated as comparable properties.
Bedroom-size benchmarks
In September 2026, the average for a one bed was £883, rising to £1,117 for a two bed and £1,363 for a three bed. The average for a four or more bed was £1,896.
The difference between the three bed and four or more bed averages was £533 a month. These are averages for different homes, not an estimate of the value of adding a bedroom; use size and property type as context when comparing a particular home. They are not actual comparable listings.
Averages by property type
September 2026 averages ranged from £1,002 for a Flat Maisonette to £1,622 for a Detached. The Terraced average was £1,334, while the Semi-detached average was £1,430. These broad statistical benchmarks do not account for the specific features or condition of an individual property.