Cambridgeshire rental market
How does Cambridgeshire vary by home size?
Asking rent in Cambridgeshire runs from £918 a month for 1 bedroom to £2,563 a month for 5+ bedrooms.
| Homes | Asking rent | Window | Change | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 bedroom | £918 a month | 12 months to Aug 2026 | +0.9% on the previous 12 months | 4471 |
| 2 bedrooms | £1,280 a month | 12 months to Aug 2026 | +0.7% on the previous 12 months | 5757 |
| 3 bedrooms | £1,444 a month | 12 months to Aug 2026 | -2.1% on the previous 12 months | 3828 |
| 4 bedrooms | £2,054 a month | 12 months to Aug 2026 | +5.1% on the previous 12 months | 1541 |
| 5+ bedrooms | £2,563 a month | 12 months to Aug 2026 | +5% on the previous 12 months | 524 |
Asking rent per calendar month by bedroom band: the monthly medians of lettings that came to market, weighted by their dated listings, over the last 12 observed months, from portal listings. A band with fewer than 30 dated listings in the year is not published.
Where does Cambridgeshire rank?
Cambridge leads the 5 local authorities within Cambridgeshire for asking rent, at £1,603 a month.
Asking rent · local authorities within Cambridgeshire
Cambridge leads the 5 local authorities within Cambridgeshire for asking rent, at £1,603 a month.
| # | Area | Asking rent | Sample | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cambridge | £1,603 a month | 3,401 | measured |
| 2 | South Cambridgeshire | £1,533 a month | 1,705 | measured |
| 3 | East Cambridgeshire | £1,234 a month | 792 | measured |
| 4 | Huntingdonshire | £1,199 a month | 1,968 | measured |
| 5 | Fenland | £915 a month | 1,127 | measured |
Full table: asking rent across local authorities within Cambridgeshire →
Gross yield, asking basis · local authorities within Cambridgeshire
Huntingdonshire leads the 5 local authorities within Cambridgeshire for gross yield, asking basis, at 4.3%.
| # | Area | Gross yield, asking basis | Sample | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huntingdonshire | 4.3% | 4,287 | measured |
| 2 | East Cambridgeshire | 4.1% | 1,887 | measured |
| 3 | Fenland | 4.1% | 1,433 | measured |
| 4 | Cambridge | 3.9% | 7,151 | measured |
| 5 | South Cambridgeshire | 3.9% | 2,261 | measured |
Full table: gross yield, asking basis across local authorities within Cambridgeshire →
Where next from Cambridgeshire?
- EnglandThe wider market this area sits in.
- CambridgeLocal authority · £5,011/m²
- East CambridgeshireLocal authority · £3,696/m²
- FenlandLocal authority · £2,780/m²
- HuntingdonshireLocal authority · £3,483/m²
- South CambridgeshireLocal authority · £4,749/m²
- DerbyshireNeighbouring county or region · £3,036/m²
- DevonNeighbouring county or region · £3,741/m²
- East SussexNeighbouring county or region · £3,947/m²
- EssexNeighbouring county or region · £4,374/m²
- GloucestershireNeighbouring county or region · £3,836/m²
- HampshireNeighbouring county or region · £4,398/m²
- HertfordshireNeighbouring county or region · £5,618/m²
- KentNeighbouring county or region · £4,098/m²
Everything else about Cambridgeshire
- Properties in CambridgeshireEvery addressable home with its floor area, tenure and last recorded sale.
- Buildings in CambridgeshireFootprints, heights and the units inside them.
- Land and plots in CambridgeshireRegistered parcels with their area, tenure and what stands on them.
- Homes for sale in CambridgeshireWhat is on the market right now, with the evidence beside each asking price.
- Homes to rent in CambridgeshireWhat is available to rent, with the recorded rent and yield beside each asking price.
- Recent house sales in CambridgeshireRegistered completions from Price Paid, newest first.
- Planning applications in CambridgeshireWhat was proposed, who decided it and whether it was approved.
- Estate agents active in CambridgeshireWho actually lists here, ranked by volume over 12 months.