Average rents for residential properties in Ards and North Down increased 57% from the first quarter of 2020 to the end of 2025. The figure rose from £633 to £991 per month during that period. This exceeds the 51% increase across Northern Ireland.

Wages in the borough grew 27% in the same five years. Rents now stand 6% above the Northern Ireland average. The annual rate of rent increases in Northern Ireland has dropped to 5%, down from over 10% in mid-2024.

Rental prices vary by location and property type in the borough. In Newtownards, three-bedroom houses list at £825 to £1,400 per month. One-bedroom apartments in Comber list around £595. A three-bedroom house in The Mill Village area lists at £1,200. A four-bedroom property on Old Ballygowan Road lists at £2,000.

In Portaferry, a five-bedroom detached house on Deerpark Road lists for £1,200. A four-bedroom detached bungalow on Ballygalget Road also lists for £1,200.

Dundonald listings include a room in a house on Robbs Road at £620. Three-bedroom semis in Church Green and Dunlady Manor list at £995 each. A three-bedroom detached bungalow on Belfast Road lists at £2,000.

In Killinchy, listings include a two-bedroom duplex at The Quay for £895 and a four-bedroom detached cottage on Killinakin Road for £1,450. In Bangor, three-bedroom houses in Ballyholme and Lord Wardens areas list at £1,500 each. A one-bedroom flat off Primrose Street lists at £650.