Frequently Asked Questions

As of the 2026-27 letting season, the average price per person per week for Southampton student accommodation on UniHomes is £138. Remember, this price already includes utility bills, which might not be the case on other housing websites.

Letting agents in Southampton begin advertising student accommodation for the next academic year at the start of October, and most properties are listed on UniHomes by early November.

Southampton student searches on UniHomes peak around early-mid November each year, with a noticeable second wave in January from those sorting their accommodation after Christmas.

It's a two-horse race in the 2026-27 letting season so far, with Highfield just edging Portswood as the most-searched area on UniHomes by Southampton students.

It was the same story in 2025-26, with just 0.3% in it as Highfield took top spot. The Polygon consistently takes third place, albeit some way behind these two.

4-bed student houses are the most searched-for student accommodation on UniHomes by Southampton students in the 2026-27 letting season, followed by 5-beds. These were the most popular property sizes in the 2025-26 season too.

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