Houses to rent in St Albans

Average rents for houses in the district run from £1,801 a month for a terrace to £2,672 for a detached home, according to the latest ONS figures. See the houses we have available now, which are kept up to date on Rightmove.

Check how far a house is from the station you’d actually use. St Albans City is on the east side of the centre and has the fast London trains. St Albans Abbey, on the other side, only has the Abbey Line to Watford Junction. Two addresses at similar rents can mean quite different commutes.

Flats to rent in St Albans

Flats and maisonettes average £1,487 a month across the district. A one-bedroom home of any type averages £1,272 and a two-bedroom home £1,635. See the flats we have available now.

Before you apply for a flat, ask what’s included and what isn’t. Parking, in particular, is worth pinning down in the city centre. We’ll tell you what we know, and if we don’t know, we’ll find out.

What homes rent for locally

These are the latest official figures. They’re averages across all private tenancies, including existing ones, so they won’t match asking prices on Rightmove.

Average monthly private rent, St Albans district, September 2026
By bedrooms
1 bedroom	£1,272
2 bedrooms	£1,635
3 bedrooms	£2,023
4 or more bedrooms	£2,907
By type of home
Flat or maisonette	£1,487
Terraced	£1,801
Semi-detached	£2,174
Detached	£2,672
Overall
All homes (up 2.7% in a year)	£1,934

Source: Office for National Statistics, Housing prices in St Albans. Your own home’s rent depends on its size, condition and exact location, so ask us for a free valuation.

Letting a home in St Albans

At £1,934 a month, the average St Albans rent is well above the East of England average of £1,298, and it rose 2.7% over the year to September 2026. Higher rents raise the stakes on every part of a let: a wrong valuation, a missed certificate or a weak reference all cost more here.

Our valuations start from live local lettings data, and our fees are published in full. You can choose full management or let only, and either way you’ll deal with Jo, Danielle or Kitty rather than a call centre.

Streets we’ve let on

A few of the addresses where we’ve let homes in this area:

Camp Road
Stanhope Road
Sadleir Road
Alexandra Road
Charrington Place
Holywell Hill
Lattimore Road
Lower Dagnall Street

Living in St Albans

The city is built around its cathedral and clock tower, with a street market every Wednesday and Saturday. Verulamium Park and Clarence Park are the two big green spaces, and the Watercress nature reserve sits beside the River Ver.

Schools

State secondaries in the city include Sandringham, Beaumont, St Albans Girls’ School, Verulam, Townsend, Samuel Ryder Academy, Marlborough Science Academy, Nicholas Breakspear and Loreto College. St Albans School is independent. Admissions rules change, so check Hertfordshire’s school admissions pages and Ofsted’s latest reports before choosing a home for a particular school.

Questions we get about St Albans

Do you only have what’s on Rightmove?

Every home we have available is live on Rightmove, so that’s the most accurate list. If nothing fits today, call us on 01727 761816 and tell us what you’re after.

Can you help me choose between areas of St Albans?

Yes. Tell us where you need to get to and what you can spend, and we’ll give you a straight answer on which areas make sense.

What fees will I pay as a tenant?

Rent and a deposit, plus a one-week holding deposit to reserve the home. The small number of other charges are listed in full on our fees page.

Nearby areas we cover

MarshalswickOur home patch. Our office is on The Quadrant, so we’re a short walk from many of the homes here.Our office is here London ColneyNext to the M25 at junction 22, with Colney Fields shopping and the Napsbury Park estate.About 3 miles from our office Park StreetTwo miles south of the city, with two stations on the Abbey Line and quick links to the M25.About 5 miles from our office

See all the areas we cover

Houses and flats in St Albans.