marketcodeMerseyside rental market
How does Merseyside vary by home size?
Asking rent in Merseyside runs from £619 a month for 5+ bedrooms to £1,035 a month for 3 bedrooms.
| Homes | Asking rent | Window | Change | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 bedroom | £749 a month | 12 months to Aug 2026 | +8.3% on the previous 12 months | 6876 |
| 2 bedrooms | £932 a month | 12 months to Aug 2026 | +3.7% on the previous 12 months | 8769 |
| 3 bedrooms | £1,035 a month | 12 months to Aug 2026 | +3.2% on the previous 12 months | 5526 |
| 4 bedrooms | £994 a month | 12 months to Aug 2026 | +0.4% on the previous 12 months | 1590 |
| 5+ bedrooms | £619 a month | 12 months to Aug 2026 | -4.6% on the previous 12 months | 1654 |
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 Merseyside rank?
Sefton leads the 5 local authorities within Merseyside for asking rent, at £3,899 a month.
Asking rent · local authorities within Merseyside
Sefton leads the 5 local authorities within Merseyside for asking rent, at £3,899 a month.
| # | Area | Asking rent | Sample | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sefton | £3,899 a month | 2,001 | measured |
| 2 | Knowsley | £1,030 a month | 693 | measured |
| 3 | St. Helens | £910 a month | 1,319 | measured |
| 4 | Liverpool | £907 a month | 10,506 | measured |
| 5 | Wirral | £905 a month | 2,213 | 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 | Sample | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liverpool | 5.8% | 18,306 | measured |
| 2 | Knowsley | 5.1% | 1,047 | measured |
| 3 | St. Helens | 5.0% | 1,841 | measured |
| 4 | Sefton | 4.5% | 2,593 | measured |
| 5 | Wirral | 4.0% | 3,278 | 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 · £2,488/m²
- LiverpoolLocal authority · £2,508/m²
- SeftonLocal authority · £2,522/m²
- St. HelensLocal authority · £2,588/m²
- WirralLocal authority · £2,632/m²
- 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
Everything else about Merseyside
- Properties in MerseysideEvery addressable home with its floor area, tenure and last recorded sale.
- Buildings in MerseysideFootprints, heights and the units inside them.
- Land and plots in MerseysideRegistered parcels with their area, tenure and what stands on them.
- Homes for sale in MerseysideWhat is on the market right now, with the evidence beside each asking price.
- Homes to rent in MerseysideWhat is available to rent, with the recorded rent and yield beside each asking price.
- Recent house sales in MerseysideRegistered completions from Price Paid, newest first.
- Planning applications in MerseysideWhat was proposed, who decided it and whether it was approved.
- Estate agents active in MerseysideWho actually lists here, ranked by volume over 12 months.