What a home costs in Leeds
A typical two-bed flat to rent in Leeds comes to £1,375 a month once the bills are added, or £687 each for two people. A one-bed for one person comes to £1,112, at council tax band D.
In Leeds, that's £247 a month more than the average two-bed across Yorkshire and The Humber (£1,128), both at band D.
With band D council tax, bills add 41% to a two-bed's rent here: 200th of the 348 councils with a published rent, where 1st is where they add the most. Council tax is the biggest bill, at £190.31 a month at band D, £8 less than the average across Yorkshire and The Humber.
Estimate · figures checked 18 Oct 2026 · guidance, not advice · sources
Each month in Leeds
| A month | One-bed, one person | Two-bed, two people |
|---|---|---|
| Rent | £782.00 | £975.00 |
| Council tax (band D) | £142.73 | £190.31 |
| Energy | £86.24 | £108.30 |
| Water and sewerage | £53.00 | £53.00 |
| Broadband | £28.00 | £28.00 |
| TV licence | £15.00 | £15.00 |
| Contents insurance | £4.92 | £4.92 |
| All in | £1,111.88 | £1,374.53 |
Council tax in Leeds by band, 2026/27
| Band | A year | A month |
|---|---|---|
| A | £1,522.49 | £126.87 |
| B | £1,776.23 | £148.02 |
| C | £2,029.98 | £169.16 |
| D | £2,283.73 | £190.31 |
| E | £2,791.23 | £232.60 |
| F | £3,298.72 | £274.89 |
| G | £3,806.22 | £317.19 |
| H | £4,567.46 | £380.62 |
Energy and water
Leeds is in Ofgem's Yorkshire price cap region. From 1 October to 31 December 2026, by Direct Debit: electricity 25.6p a kWh and 61.67p a day; gas 7.9p a kWh and 29.77p a day.
In Leeds, Yorkshire Water supplies water and takes waste water away. The average household bill for 2026/27 is £636 a year.
Rents and prices
The average private rent (ONS, August 2026) is £782 a month for a one-bed and £975 for a two-bed, £1,145 across all homes, up 4.2% on a year earlier. The average flat sold for £151,734 (UK House Price Index, July 2026).