HMO Room Rents in EC1 (East Central London) — August 2026
£1,204
median double room (n=79)
146
live listings captured
55.5%
offering immediate move-in
High
supply band
Median advertised rent by room type
| Room type | Median (P50) | Listings (n) |
|---|---|---|
| Double room | £1,204 pcm | 79 |
| Double en-suite | £1,195 pcm | 12 |
| Single room | £1,051 pcm | 22 |
| Studio | £1,608 pcm | 10 |
Medians are shown only for room types with at least 3 captured listings in August 2026.
Rent history — double room
Archive begins August 2026 — the first complete national month. Medians accumulate here as each month is published.
Market character
Move-in lead time: 55.5% of live ads offer immediate move-in — an advertising lead-time indicator, not a vacancy rate.
Who advertises: 43.8% agency / 55.5% private landlords.
Nearby districts: EC2
Key questions about EC1
What is the average rent for a double room in EC1?
The median advertised rent for a double room in EC1 was £1,204 pcm in August 2026, based on 79 live SpareRoom listings.
How many HMO rooms are advertised in EC1?
146 furnished room listings were live on SpareRoom during the August 2026 crawl window.
Is EC1 a high-supply market?
EC1 is a high-supply HMO market in August 2026, with 146 live room listings (High is 50 or more, Moderate 20–49, Low 1–19).
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