Average rents in Coventry have reached £1,094 per month in 2025, following strong post-pandemic growth earlier in the decade. While rents are 13.8% higher than in 2021, growth has slowed over the past year, signalling a shift from overheated conditions to a more balanced rental market.
Compared with the UK as a whole — where rents have risen 32.2% over five years — Coventry’s rental growth has been far more measured. This slowdown reflects easing tenant demand, improved supply, lower net migration, and more renters moving into home ownership as mortgage access improves.
Rental supply in Coventry has increased in 2025 without creating oversupply, moving the city away from the severe shortages seen in 2023–24. As a result, tenants now face less competition, more choice, and greater stability.
For landlords, the market rewards realistic pricing, strong property standards, and long-term thinking rather than chasing headline rents. Stable rents and house prices strengthen Coventry’s appeal as a buy-to-let location by reducing risk and allowing decisions to be based on fundamentals such as yield and tenant quality.
Overall, Coventry’s rental market has not weakened — it has normalised, with steady long-term prospects and a growing emphasis on professionalism, compliance, and data-driven decision-making.
