What a home costs in Liverpool
A typical two-bed flat to rent in Liverpool comes to £1,277 a month once the bills are added, or £638 each for two people. A one-bed for one person comes to £1,047, at council tax band D.
In Liverpool, that's £58 a month more than the average two-bed across the North West (£1,219), both at band D.
With band D council tax, bills add 53% to a two-bed's rent here: 93rd of the 348 councils with a published rent, where 1st is where they add the most. Council tax is the biggest bill, at £222.80 a month at band D, £16 more than the average across the North West.
Estimate · figures checked 18 Oct 2026 · guidance, not advice · sources
Each month in Liverpool
| A month | One-bed, one person | Two-bed, two people |
|---|---|---|
| Rent | £686.00 | £837.00 |
| Council tax (band D) | £167.10 | £222.80 |
| Energy | £91.01 | £113.81 |
| Water and sewerage | £55.08 | £55.08 |
| Broadband | £28.00 | £28.00 |
| TV licence | £15.00 | £15.00 |
| Contents insurance | £4.92 | £4.92 |
| All in | £1,047.11 | £1,276.61 |
Council tax in Liverpool by band, 2026/27
| Band | A year | A month |
|---|---|---|
| A | £1,782.39 | £148.53 |
| B | £2,079.46 | £173.29 |
| C | £2,376.52 | £198.04 |
| D | £2,673.59 | £222.80 |
| E | £3,267.72 | £272.31 |
| F | £3,861.85 | £321.82 |
| G | £4,455.98 | £371.33 |
| H | £5,347.18 | £445.60 |
Energy and water
Liverpool is in Ofgem's North Wales and Mersey price cap region. From 1 October to 31 December 2026, by Direct Debit: electricity 27.86p a kWh and 67.66p a day; gas 7.91p a kWh and 30.08p a day.
In Liverpool, United Utilities supplies water and takes waste water away. The average household bill for 2026/27 is £661 a year.
Rents and prices
The average private rent (ONS, August 2026) is £686 a month for a one-bed and £837 for a two-bed, £913 across all homes, up 5.6% on a year earlier. The average flat sold for £129,558 (UK House Price Index, July 2026).
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