What a home costs in Leicester
A typical two-bed flat to rent in Leicester comes to £1,304 a month once the bills are added, or £652 each for two people. A one-bed for one person comes to £1,053, at council tax band D.
In Leicester, that's £104 a month more than the average two-bed across the East Midlands (£1,200), both at band D.
With band D council tax, bills add 46% to a two-bed's rent here: 160th of the 348 councils with a published rent, where 1st is where they add the most. Council tax is the biggest bill, at £210.73 a month at band D, £6 more than the average across the East Midlands.
Estimate · figures checked 18 Oct 2026 · guidance, not advice · sources
Each month in Leicester
| A month | One-bed, one person | Two-bed, two people |
|---|---|---|
| Rent | £716.00 | £892.00 |
| Council tax (band D) | £158.05 | £210.73 |
| Energy | £82.45 | £104.30 |
| Water and sewerage | £48.92 | £48.92 |
| Broadband | £28.00 | £28.00 |
| TV licence | £15.00 | £15.00 |
| Contents insurance | £4.92 | £4.92 |
| All in | £1,053.33 | £1,303.86 |
Council tax in Leicester by band, 2026/27
| Band | A year | A month |
|---|---|---|
| A | £1,685.83 | £140.49 |
| B | £1,966.81 | £163.90 |
| C | £2,247.78 | £187.32 |
| D | £2,528.75 | £210.73 |
| E | £3,090.69 | £257.56 |
| F | £3,652.64 | £304.39 |
| G | £4,214.58 | £351.21 |
| H | £5,057.50 | £421.46 |
Energy and water
Leicester is in Ofgem's East Midlands price cap region. From 1 October to 31 December 2026, by Direct Debit: electricity 25.36p a kWh and 51.45p a day; gas 7.82p a kWh and 29.41p a day.
In Leicester, Severn Trent Water supplies water and takes waste water away. The average household bill for 2026/27 is £587 a year.
Rents and prices
The average private rent (ONS, August 2026) is £716 a month for a one-bed and £892 for a two-bed, £1,023 across all homes, up 1.6% on a year earlier. The average flat sold for £140,724 (UK House Price Index, July 2026).
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