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Rental Market of Merseyside

Area selected: Merseyside
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Average rent
£648

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Rent growth
4.9%

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Most popular type
2 bed (41.1%)

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Average Rent
Rent Growth
Area type
Metropolitan County
Population
1,423,145
Area size
647km2
Room average rent
£409
Studio average rent
£459
1 bed average rent
£512
2 bed average rent
£616
3 bed average rent
£728
4+ bed average rent
£1,178

How much is rent in Merseyside?

The average rent in Merseyside is £648 according to a survey of properties carried out by HMRC's Valuation Office Agency between September 2021 and September 2022. Between the years ending September 2021 and September 2022, average rents in Merseyside grew by £30. Compare average rent by area.

Merseyside's average rent of £648 is £298 lower than the £946 average rent in England. Merseyside is the 7th most expensive metropolitan county (of 8 total) based on average rent price.

The average rent growth rate in Merseyside between the years ending September 2021 and September 2022 was 4.9%. If rents continue to grow at this rate, average rents will reach £783 by 2025.

The average cost of rent in Merseyside varies depending on property type, prices start at £409 for a single room and rise to £1,178 for a house with four or more bedrooms.

Rental data for Merseyside is based on a sample that may change over time. Some differences in trends may be due to changes in the sample rather than true changes in the rental market.

Merseyside rent price ranges

Within each property type, rent price can vary depending on variables such as property size and condition of fittings. For example, the lower quartile rent for two bed flats in Merseyside is £500, increasing to £695 for the upper quartile rent.

Types of rental property in Merseyside

Based on the 10,780 properties surveyed, the most common type of rental property within Merseyside is 2 beds, which account for 41.1% of properties. In England, the most common type of property is 2 bed flats, which account for 38.6% of the rental market stock.

The least commonly available type of rental property is Studios, which account for 1.6% of properties. In England, the least common type of property is Studio flats, which account for 2.2% of the rental market stock.

  • Room: 730 rental properties or 6.8%
  • Studio: 170 rental properties or 1.6%
  • 1 bed: 1,560 rental properties or 14.5%
  • 2 bed: 4,430 rental properties or 41.1%
  • 3 bed: 3,340 rental properties or 31.0%
  • 4+ bed: 560 rental properties or 5.2%
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Average property price
£199,837

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£ 34 billion

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Average salary
£35,499

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Cheapest areas to rent in Merseyside

The cheapest rents in Merseyside are found in St. Helens, where the average cost of rent is £601. In the past year, rents have changed by 1.5% in St. Helens (compared to 4.9% in Merseyside)

Rank
Area
Average Rent
YoY change in average Rent
1 St. Helens
Metropolitan District
£601 1.5%
2 Wirral
Metropolitan District
£642 4.7%
3 Knowsley
Metropolitan District
£645 0.3%
4 Liverpool
Metropolitan District
£657 5.3%
5 Sefton
Metropolitan District
£676 9.2%
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Most expensive area to rent in Merseyside

The most expensive rents in Merseyside are found in Sefton, where the average cost of rent is £676. In the past year, rents have changed by 9.2% in Sefton (compared to 4.9% in Merseyside)

Rank
Area
Average Rent
YoY CHANGE in AVERAGE Rent
1 Sefton
Metropolitan District
£676 9.2%
2 Liverpool
Metropolitan District
£657 5.3%
3 Knowsley
Metropolitan District
£645 0.3%
4 Wirral
Metropolitan District
£642 4.7%
5 St. Helens
Metropolitan District
£601 1.5%
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Areas near Merseyside

Local Authority
Blackpool
average rent £543
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Local Authority
Cheshire East
average rent £821
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County
Greater Manchester
average rent £723
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Local Authority
Halton
average rent £556
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Areas in Merseyside

District
Sefton
average rent £619
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District
St. Helens
average rent £592
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Source: Office for National Statistics licensed under the Open Government Licence v.3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2022. Data sources: ONS Local statistics

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