nestflo · HMO Market Intelligence

HMO Room Rents in LU5 (Luton) — August 2026

£662
median double room (n=18)
28
live listings captured
92.9%
offering immediate move-in
Moderate
supply band

Median advertised rent by room type

Room typeMedian (P50)Listings (n)
Double room£662 pcm18
Double en-suite£725 pcm (based on 4 listings — median only; quartiles are not shown below 8 listings.)4
Single room£497 pcm (based on 6 listings — median only; quartiles are not shown below 8 listings.)6

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: 92.9% of live ads offer immediate move-in — an advertising lead-time indicator, not a vacancy rate.

Who advertises: 3.6% agency / 96.4% private landlords.

Nearby districts: LU4 · LU6

Key questions about LU5

What is the average rent for a double room in LU5?

The median advertised rent for a double room in LU5 was £662 pcm in August 2026, based on 18 live SpareRoom listings.

How many HMO rooms are advertised in LU5?

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

Is LU5 a high-supply market?

LU5 is a moderate-supply HMO market in August 2026, with 28 live room listings (High is 50 or more, Moderate 20–49, Low 1–19).

Need the full picture? The complete LU5 HMO Evidence Report — every room type, verified comparables, timestamped screenshots — is available from hello@kunpro.co.uk.