What a home costs in Glasgow
A typical two-bed flat to rent in Glasgow comes to £1,442 a month once the bills are added, or £721 each for two people. A one-bed for one person comes to £1,125, at council tax band D.
In Glasgow, that's £290 a month more than the average two-bed across Scotland (£1,152), both at band D.
With band D council tax, bills add 32% to a two-bed's rent here: 261st of the 348 councils with a published rent, where 1st is where they add the most. Council tax is the biggest bill, at £142.17 a month at band D, £4 more than the average across Scotland.
Estimate · figures checked 18 Oct 2026 · guidance, not advice · sources
Each month in Glasgow
| A month | One-bed, one person | Two-bed, two people |
|---|---|---|
| Rent | £843.00 | £1,089.00 |
| Council tax (band D) | £106.63 | £142.17 |
| Energy | £86.73 | £108.90 |
| Water and sewerage | £40.77 | £54.36 |
| Broadband | £28.00 | £28.00 |
| TV licence | £15.00 | £15.00 |
| Contents insurance | £4.92 | £4.92 |
| All in | £1,125.04 | £1,442.35 |
Council tax in Glasgow by band, 2026/27
| Band | A year | A month |
|---|---|---|
| A | £1,137.33 | £94.78 |
| B | £1,326.89 | £110.57 |
| C | £1,516.44 | £126.37 |
| D | £1,706.00 | £142.17 |
| E | £2,241.49 | £186.79 |
| F | £2,772.25 | £231.02 |
| G | £3,340.92 | £278.41 |
| H | £4,179.70 | £348.31 |
Energy and water
Glasgow is in Ofgem's South Scotland price cap region. From 1 October to 31 December 2026, by Direct Debit: electricity 26.11p a kWh and 61.41p a day; gas 7.87p a kWh and 29.89p a day.
In Glasgow, Scottish Water supplies water and takes waste water away. Its charges are billed with council tax: £652.32 a year at band D, with the same 25% discount for one person.
Rents and prices
The average private rent (ONS, August 2026) is £843 a month for a one-bed and £1,089 for a two-bed, £1,266 across all homes, up 1.3% on a year earlier. The average flat sold for £162,766 (UK House Price Index, July 2026).