Merseyside rents and yields
How does Merseyside vary by home size?
Asking rent in Merseyside runs from £587/month for 5+ bedrooms to £1,034/month for 3 bedrooms.
| Homes | Asking rent | Window | Change | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 bedroom | £754/month | 12 months to Sep 2026 | +9.1% on the previous 12 months | 7144 |
| 2 bedrooms | £929/month | 12 months to Sep 2026 | +2.4% on the previous 12 months | 9220 |
| 3 bedrooms | £1,034/month | 12 months to Sep 2026 | +3.1% on the previous 12 months | 5884 |
| 4 bedrooms | £997/month | 12 months to Sep 2026 | +0.3% on the previous 12 months | 1586 |
| 5+ bedrooms | £587/month | 12 months to Sep 2026 | -8% on the previous 12 months | 1638 |
Asking rent per calendar month by bedroom band: the monthly medians of lettings that came to market, weighted by their dated listings, within the last 12 calendar months, from portal listings. A band with fewer than 30 dated listings in the year is not published.
Where does Merseyside rank?
Sefton leads the 5 local authorities within Merseyside for asking rent, at £2,954/month.
Asking rent · local authorities within Merseyside
Sefton leads the 5 local authorities within Merseyside for asking rent, at £2,954/month.
| # | Area | Asking rent | Period | Sample | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sefton | £2,954/month | 12 months to Sep 2026 · from monthly figures | 2,001 | measured |
| 2 | Knowsley | £1,042/month | 12 months to Sep 2026 · from monthly figures | 745 | measured |
| 3 | St. Helens | £908/month | 12 months to Sep 2026 · from monthly figures | 1,429 | measured |
| 4 | Wirral | £907/month | 12 months to Sep 2026 · from monthly figures | 2,407 | measured |
| 5 | Liverpool | £885/month | 12 months to Sep 2026 · from monthly figures | 10,208 | measured |
Full table: asking rent across local authorities within Merseyside
Gross yield, asking basis · local authorities within Merseyside
Liverpool leads the 5 local authorities within Merseyside for gross yield, asking basis, at 5.8%.
| # | Area | Gross yield, asking basis | Period | Sample | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liverpool | 5.8% | 12 months to Sep 2026 · from monthly figures | 18,978 | measured |
| 2 | Knowsley | 5.2% | 12 months to Sep 2026 · from monthly figures | 1,103 | measured |
| 3 | St. Helens | 5.0% | 12 months to Sep 2026 · from monthly figures | 1,906 | measured |
| 4 | Sefton | 4.5% | 12 months to Sep 2026 · from monthly figures | 2,645 | measured |
| 5 | Wirral | 4.1% | 12 months to Sep 2026 · from monthly figures | 3,460 | measured |
Full table: gross yield, asking basis across local authorities within Merseyside
Where next from Merseyside?
- EnglandThe wider market this area sits in.
- KnowsleyLocal authority · Asking £2,471/m² · Sep 2026
- LiverpoolLocal authority · Asking £2,586/m² · Sep 2026
- SeftonLocal authority · Asking £2,636/m² · Sep 2026
- St. HelensLocal authority · Asking £2,645/m² · Sep 2026
- WirralLocal authority · Asking £2,805/m² · Sep 2026
- Greater ManchesterNeighbouring county or region
- South YorkshireNeighbouring county or region
- Tyne and WearNeighbouring county or region
- West MidlandsNeighbouring county or region
- West YorkshireNeighbouring county or region
Construction costs Context for residential research
Sector and regional evidence. These figures are not a quote for an individual property.
Reading the cost index and the regional factors…
Everything else about Merseyside
- Property values in MerseysideEvery addressable home with its floor area, tenure and last recorded sale.
- Land and development sites in MerseysideRegistered land with its area, tenure and what stands on it.
- Houses and flats for sale in MerseysideWhat is on the market right now, with the evidence beside each asking price.
- Flats and houses to rent in MerseysideWhat is available to rent, with the recorded rent and yield beside each asking price.
- Sold house prices in MerseysideRegistered completions from Price Paid, newest first.
- Planning applications in MerseysideWhat was proposed, who decided it and whether it was approved.
- Estate agents in MerseysideWho actually lists here, ranked by volume over 12 months.