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Property to Rent in Belfast

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Market snapshot

Belfast rental market at a glance

625

Active rentals in Belfast

£875/mo

Median monthly rent

Property sites we watch

Rental prices

Rent by bedrooms in Belfast

Median monthly rent, based on 625 active listings across 6 property sites.

Bedrooms	Median rent	Available
1 bed	£850/mo	118
2 bed	£1,180/mo	198
3 bed	£1,300/mo	59
4+ bed	£2,025/mo	37
Room	£555/mo	166

Updated April 2026. Prices normalised to monthly where weekly was listed.

Property types

What’s on offer in Belfast

Flats & apartments

243

44% of listings

Houses

140

25% of listings

Rooms

166

30% of listings

Bungalows

1% of listings

Property mix · houses

Houses to rent in Belfast — what's on the market

Other house houses make up 67% of the 144 houses currently advertised in Belfast.

Other house
67%97
Semi-detached
13%19
Terraced
13%18
Detached
5%7
Bungalow
2%3

Rent by postcode

Where Belfast rent is highest and lowest

Median monthly rent grouped by outcode across 601 live listings in 41 outcodes. Outcodes with fewer than 3 listings are skipped to avoid skew from a single luxury rental.

Most expensive in Belfast

1PO22£2,200/mo3 rentals
2BN2£1,600/mo7 rentals
3BN3£1,500/mo8 rentals

Cheapest in Belfast

1BT47£130/mo7 rentals
2BT15£450/mo24 rentals
3BT2£500/mo11 rentals

Area safety

Safety in Belfast

Higher Crime Area

Based on the latest police data (April 2026), Belfast has a higher crime rate compared to other UK cities. Across 11 postcode areas monitored by Dwellio, the median was 172 reported crimes per area. The most common category in Belfast is Violent crime, accounting for 62% of all incidents.

Crime overview

172 crimes per area (median)
Based on 11 postcode areas
Data: April 2026

Most reported

Violent crime
62% of incidents

Belfast’s overall figures sit above the national median, but crime varies a lot by neighbourhood. Dwellio alerts include the area’s data so you can pick the right street.

Data from data.police.uk, updated monthly. Contains public-sector information licensed under OGL v3.0.

Area breakdown

Safety by suburb in Belfast

Street-level crime counts from data.police.uk for February 2026, covering a ~1 mile radius around each suburb centre. Figures are normalised per 1,000 residents so you can compare neighbourhoods fairly.

Malone has the lowest crime count of the top 5 suburbs in Belfast.

Stranmillis
Higher crime
Most common: Anti-social behaviour (169) · pop. ~6,000
89
per 1k
Ormeau
Typical for city
Most common: Anti-social behaviour (207) · pop. ~14,000
45
per 1k
Malone
Safer area
Most common: Anti-social behaviour (49) · pop. ~12,000
12
per 1k
Falls
Safer area
Most common: Violent crime (202) · pop. ~18,000
35
per 1k
Shankill
Higher crime
Most common: Violent crime (312) · pop. ~9,000
108
per 1k

Suburbs shown are representative populated areas; figures reflect street-level incidents within ~1 mile of each centre. Data from data.police.uk. Contains public-sector information licensed under OGL v3.0.

Where we search

Belfast listings by portal

We watch 6 property sites for rentals in Belfast.

Leaders

270

SpareRoom

166

OpenRent

121

OnTheMarket

Rightmove

PrimeLocation

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Frequently asked

Renting in Belfast — your questions answered

What is the average rent in Belfast?

The median rent in Belfast is £875/month based on 625 active listings across 6 property portals (2026-04).

How many rental properties are available in Belfast?

There are currently 625 rental properties available in Belfast, with 88 new listings added in the last 7 days.

Is Belfast safe for renters?

Belfast has a higher crime rate compared to other UK cities, with a median of 172 reported crimes per postcode area (April 2026). The most common category is Violent crime. Data from data.police.uk.

What is the most common crime in Belfast?

The most commonly reported crime category in Belfast is Violent crime, based on data.police.uk records for April 2026.

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