nestflo · HMO Market Intelligence

HMO Room Rents in EC2 (East Central London) — August 2026

£1,036
median double room (n=4)
5
live listings captured
20.0%
offering immediate move-in
Low
supply band

Median advertised rent by room type

Room typeMedian (P50)Listings (n)
Double room£1,036 pcm (based on 4 listings — median only; quartiles are not shown below 8 listings.)4

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: 20.0% of live ads offer immediate move-in — an advertising lead-time indicator, not a vacancy rate.

Who advertises: 40.0% agency / 60.0% private landlords.

Nearby districts: EC1

Key questions about EC2

What is the average rent for a double room in EC2?

The median advertised rent for a double room in EC2 was £1,036 pcm in August 2026, based on 4 live SpareRoom listings.

How many HMO rooms are advertised in EC2?

5 furnished room listings were live on SpareRoom during the August 2026 crawl window.

Is EC2 a high-supply market?

EC2 is a low-supply HMO market in August 2026, with 5 live room listings (High is 50 or more, Moderate 20–49, Low 1–19).

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