Median asking rent in 20 cities · last 180 days · updated 6 Nov 2026
Typical asking rent in the largest cities of the UK: London £2,410, Birmingham £1,175, Manchester £1,400, Leeds £1,170 and Nottingham £995 a month.
| City | Median rent | 2-bedroom | Price per m² | Gross yield | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| London | £2,600 | £7,547 | 6.9% | 232,787 | |
| Birmingham | £1,350 | £3,273 | 8.5% | 29,249 | |
| Manchester | £1,480 | £3,704 | 8.2% | 25,442 | |
| Leeds | £1,195 | £3,333 | 8.2% | 18,897 | |
| Nottingham | £995 | £2,987 | 7.4% | 16,760 | |
| Bristol | £1,500 | £4,223 | 7.4% | 14,758 | |
| Salford | £1,450 | £3,744 | 8.0% | 14,072 | |
| Liverpool | £1,100 | £2,904 | 9.6% | 13,313 | |
| Newcastle upon Tyne | £1,095 | £2,721 | 7.8% | 12,980 | |
| Sheffield | £1,100 | £2,879 | 8.9% | 12,139 | |
| Cardiff | £1,295 | £3,466 | 8.7% | 11,284 | |
| Glasgow | £1,295 | £2,753 | 12.2% | 10,361 | |
| Edinburgh | £1,500 | £4,242 | 7.2% | 9,058 | |
| Leicester | £1,000 | £3,136 | 7.4% | 8,676 | |
| Brighton | £1,695 | £5,045 | 6.5% | 7,320 | |
| Southampton | £1,300 | £3,882 | 7.9% | 7,228 | |
| Reading | £1,550 | £4,545 | 7.6% | 7,206 | |
| Derby | £925 | £3,183 | 6.2% | 6,533 | |
| Coventry | £1,000 | £3,034 | 6.9% | 6,384 | |
| Bournemouth | £1,250 | £3,605 | 6.9% | 5,303 |
Median asking rents and prices from public listings over the last 180 days — not valuations.
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