HMO Room Rents in LU1 (Luton) — August 2026
£580
median double room (n=55)
92
live listings captured
80.0%
offering immediate move-in
High
supply band
Median advertised rent by room type
| Room type | Median (P50) | Listings (n) |
|---|---|---|
| Double room | £580 pcm | 55 |
| Double en-suite | £665 pcm | 16 |
| Single room | £485 pcm | 13 |
| Studio | £650 pcm (based on 5 listings — median only; quartiles are not shown below 8 listings.) | 5 |
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: 80.0% of live ads offer immediate move-in — an advertising lead-time indicator, not a vacancy rate.
Who advertises: 25.6% agency / 74.4% private landlords.
Nearby districts: LU2
Key questions about LU1
What is the average rent for a double room in LU1?
The median advertised rent for a double room in LU1 was £580 pcm in August 2026, based on 55 live SpareRoom listings.
How many HMO rooms are advertised in LU1?
92 furnished room listings were live on SpareRoom during the August 2026 crawl window.
Is LU1 a high-supply market?
LU1 is a high-supply HMO market in August 2026, with 92 live room listings (High is 50 or more, Moderate 20–49, Low 1–19).
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