nestflo · HMO Market Intelligence

HMO Room Rents in WD18 (Watford) — August 2026

£700
median double room (n=43)
68
live listings captured
69.1%
offering immediate move-in
High
supply band

Median advertised rent by room type

Room typeMedian (P50)Listings (n)
Double room£700 pcm43
Double en-suite£825 pcm9
Single room£630 pcm10

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: 69.1% of live ads offer immediate move-in — an advertising lead-time indicator, not a vacancy rate.

Who advertises: 25.0% agency / 75.0% private landlords.

Nearby districts: WD17 · WD19

Key questions about WD18

What is the average rent for a double room in WD18?

The median advertised rent for a double room in WD18 was £700 pcm in August 2026, based on 43 live SpareRoom listings.

How many HMO rooms are advertised in WD18?

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

Is WD18 a high-supply market?

WD18 is a high-supply HMO market in August 2026, with 68 live room listings (High is 50 or more, Moderate 20–49, Low 1–19).

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