marketcodeHertfordshire rental market
How does Hertfordshire vary by home size?
Asking rent in Hertfordshire runs from £1,226 a month for 1 bedroom to £3,588 a month for 5+ bedrooms.
| Homes | Asking rent | Window | Change | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 bedroom | £1,226 a month | 12 months to Aug 2026 | +0.5% on the previous 12 months | 6668 |
| 2 bedrooms | £1,595 a month | 12 months to Aug 2026 | -0.1% on the previous 12 months | 8160 |
| 3 bedrooms | £1,962 a month | 12 months to Aug 2026 | -0.1% on the previous 12 months | 3339 |
| 4 bedrooms | £2,554 a month | 12 months to Aug 2026 | +0.7% on the previous 12 months | 1359 |
| 5+ bedrooms | £3,588 a month | 12 months to Aug 2026 | +4.3% on the previous 12 months | 701 |
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 Hertfordshire rank?
Three Rivers leads the 10 local authorities within Hertfordshire for asking rent, at £2,230 a month.
Asking rent · local authorities within Hertfordshire
Three Rivers leads the 10 local authorities within Hertfordshire for asking rent, at £2,230 a month.
| # | Area | Asking rent | Sample | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Three Rivers | £2,230 a month | 684 | measured |
| 2 | Hertsmere | £2,057 a month | 919 | measured |
| 3 | St. Albans | £1,972 a month | 1,277 | measured |
| 4 | Welwyn Hatfield | £1,764 a month | 1,470 | measured |
| 5 | Broxbourne | £1,721 a month | 641 | measured |
Full table: asking rent across local authorities within Hertfordshire →
Gross yield, asking basis · local authorities within Hertfordshire
Watford leads the 10 local authorities within Hertfordshire for gross yield, asking basis, at 5.2%.
| # | Area | Gross yield, asking basis | Sample | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Watford | 5.2% | 4,443 | measured |
| 2 | Stevenage | 5.1% | 1,109 | measured |
| 3 | Welwyn Hatfield | 4.2% | 2,006 | measured |
| 4 | Broxbourne | 3.9% | 1,137 | measured |
| 5 | East Hertfordshire | 3.8% | 2,332 | measured |
Full table: gross yield, asking basis across local authorities within Hertfordshire →
Where next from Hertfordshire?
- EnglandThe wider market this area sits in.
- BroxbourneLocal authority · £5,484/m²
- DacorumLocal authority · £5,197/m²
- East HertfordshireLocal authority · £5,357/m²
- HertsmereLocal authority · £6,377/m²
- North HertfordshireLocal authority · £4,971/m²
- St. AlbansLocal authority · £8,159/m²
- StevenageLocal authority · £4,148/m²
- Three RiversLocal authority · £6,742/m²
- WatfordLocal authority · £5,886/m²
- Welwyn HatfieldLocal authority · £5,536/m²
- CambridgeshireNeighbouring county or region · £3,791/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
- KentNeighbouring county or region · £4,098/m²
Everything else about Hertfordshire
- Properties in HertfordshireEvery addressable home with its floor area, tenure and last recorded sale.
- Buildings in HertfordshireFootprints, heights and the units inside them.
- Land and plots in HertfordshireRegistered parcels with their area, tenure and what stands on them.
- Homes for sale in HertfordshireWhat is on the market right now, with the evidence beside each asking price.
- Homes to rent in HertfordshireWhat is available to rent, with the recorded rent and yield beside each asking price.
- Recent house sales in HertfordshireRegistered completions from Price Paid, newest first.
- Planning applications in HertfordshireWhat was proposed, who decided it and whether it was approved.
- Estate agents active in HertfordshireWho actually lists here, ranked by volume over 12 months.