HMO Room Rents in SO16 (Southampton) — August 2026
£635
median double room (n=39)
56
live listings captured
64.8%
offering immediate move-in
High
supply band
Median advertised rent by room type
| Room type | Median (P50) | Listings (n) |
|---|---|---|
| Double room | £635 pcm | 39 |
| Double en-suite | £750 pcm (based on 3 listings — median only; quartiles are not shown below 8 listings.) | 3 |
| Single room | £521 pcm | 11 |
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: 64.8% of live ads offer immediate move-in — an advertising lead-time indicator, not a vacancy rate.
Who advertises: 18.5% agency / 81.5% private landlords.
Key questions about SO16
What is the average rent for a double room in SO16?
The median advertised rent for a double room in SO16 was £635 pcm in August 2026, based on 39 live SpareRoom listings.
How many HMO rooms are advertised in SO16?
56 furnished room listings were live on SpareRoom during the August 2026 crawl window.
Is SO16 a high-supply market?
SO16 is a high-supply HMO market in August 2026, with 56 live room listings (High is 50 or more, Moderate 20–49, Low 1–19).
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