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UK rent statistics 2026: the national average and every region
The official ONS UK average private rent is £1,383/month (May 2026). Below: the figure for every UK nation, then indicative 1-bed, 2-bed and HMO-room rents, gross yield and YoY change for 40 council / ward areas across England.
The UK average, and every nation
ONS · Private rent and house prices, UK (June 2026 release, data to May 2026)United Kingdom
£1,383
per month
+3.3% yr
England
£1,442
per month
+3.4% yr
Scotland
£1,009
per month
+1.0% yr
Wales
£836
per month
+4.7% yr
Northern Ireland
£876
per month
+3.3% yr
Across England, annual rent inflation ranged from +5.9% in the North East (lowest average at £776) to +2.0% in London (highest average at £2,294) in the 12 months to May 2026.
Average rent by English region
Highest to lowest. London, the South East, Yorkshire & the Humber and the North East are the ONS-published May 2026 figures; the rest are indicative estimates aligned to ONS IPHRP regional levels.
Indicative figures. This dataset is an editorial roll-up of publicly-available ONS IPHRP, HomeLet Rental Index and VOA private-rental statistics. Always verify a live figure on ONS / VOA before quoting in legal or financial contexts.
London
Avg £1,957/mo· +5.3%| Council / area | Avg rent | 1-bed | 2-bed | HMO room | Yield | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hackney | £2,180 | £1,690 | £2,290 | £975 | 4.7% | +5.1% |
| Tower Hamlets | £2,340 | £1,860 | £2,510 | £965 | 4.9% | +5.4% |
| Newham | £1,895 | £1,560 | £1,980 | £820 | 5.3% | +6.2% |
| Waltham Forest | £1,890 | £1,475 | £1,955 | £830 | 5.1% | +5.5% |
| Croydon | £1,530 | £1,230 | £1,590 | £735 | 5.4% | +5.2% |
| Lewisham | £1,780 | £1,420 | £1,890 | £800 | 5.0% | +5.3% |
| Southwark | £2,180 | £1,790 | £2,340 | £920 | 4.7% | +5.0% |
| Lambeth | £2,110 | £1,720 | £2,250 | £915 | 4.8% | +5.1% |
| Haringey | £1,935 | £1,530 | £2,020 | £880 | 5.0% | +5.4% |
| Enfield | £1,625 | £1,320 | £1,710 | £770 | 5.3% | +5.0% |
| Brent | £1,880 | £1,490 | £1,970 | £835 | 5.0% | +5.2% |
| Islington | £2,295 | £1,905 | £2,460 | £985 | 4.5% | +4.8% |
| Camden | £2,590 | £2,110 | £2,820 | £1,030 | 4.3% | +4.7% |
| Barking & Dagenham | £1,480 | £1,195 | £1,560 | £720 | 5.7% | +6.0% |
| Redbridge | £1,650 | £1,315 | £1,735 | £790 | 5.2% | +5.3% |
Manchester
Avg £1,278/mo· +5.6%| Council / area | Avg rent | 1-bed | 2-bed | HMO room | Yield | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fallowfield & Withington | £1,325 | £1,020 | £1,380 | £560 | 6.2% | +5.8% |
| Longsight & Rusholme | £1,190 | £910 | £1,240 | £530 | 6.5% | +5.5% |
| Moss Side | £1,110 | £855 | £1,175 | £510 | 6.8% | +5.6% |
| Ancoats & Northern Quarter | £1,485 | £1,190 | £1,610 | £620 | 5.8% | +5.4% |
Liverpool
Avg £755/mo· +6.0%| Council / area | Avg rent | 1-bed | 2-bed | HMO room | Yield | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anfield | £755 | £575 | £790 | £390 | 7.5% | +6.3% |
| Kensington & Fairfield | £720 | £555 | £760 | £395 | 7.7% | +6.0% |
| Toxteth | £790 | £605 | £835 | £420 | 7.3% | +5.7% |
Birmingham
Avg £1,032/mo· +5.8%| Council / area | Avg rent | 1-bed | 2-bed | HMO room | Yield | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selly Oak | £1,030 | £790 | £1,090 | £485 | 6.7% | +5.9% |
| Edgbaston | £1,190 | £915 | £1,260 | £520 | 6.1% | +5.6% |
| Sparkhill & Sparkbrook | £875 | £670 | £930 | £430 | 7.0% | +5.8% |
Leeds
Avg £978/mo· +5.8%| Council / area | Avg rent | 1-bed | 2-bed | HMO room | Yield | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Headingley & Hyde Park | £1,090 | £810 | £1,160 | £520 | 6.4% | +5.7% |
| Harehills & Beeston | £865 | £655 | £910 | £425 | 6.9% | +5.8% |
Bristol
Avg £1,395/mo· +5.4%| Council / area | Avg rent | 1-bed | 2-bed | HMO room | Yield | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Easton & Stapleton Road | £1,395 | £1,070 | £1,480 | £610 | 5.8% | +5.4% |
Sheffield
Avg £905/mo· +5.5%| Council / area | Avg rent | 1-bed | 2-bed | HMO room | Yield | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broomhill & Crookes | £905 | £685 | £960 | £445 | 6.6% | +5.5% |
Newcastle upon Tyne
Avg £965/mo· +5.3%| Council / area | Avg rent | 1-bed | 2-bed | HMO room | Yield | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jesmond & Sandyford | £965 | £740 | £1,030 | £475 | 6.3% | +5.3% |
Nottingham
Avg £920/mo· +5.7%| Council / area | Avg rent | 1-bed | 2-bed | HMO room | Yield | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lenton, Radford & Dunkirk | £920 | £700 | £975 | £445 | 6.7% | +5.7% |
Coventry
Avg £995/mo· +5.3%| Council / area | Avg rent | 1-bed | 2-bed | HMO room | Yield | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earlsdon & city centre | £995 | £775 | £960 | £480 | 6.5% | +5.3% |
Leicester
Avg £950/mo· +5.4%| Council / area | Avg rent | 1-bed | 2-bed | HMO room | Yield | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarendon Park & city centre | £950 | £725 | £1,005 | £455 | 6.4% | +5.4% |
Bradford
Avg £725/mo· +5.6%| Council / area | Avg rent | 1-bed | 2-bed | HMO room | Yield | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Girlington & Manningham | £725 | £560 | £755 | £400 | 7.1% | +5.6% |
York
Avg £1,155/mo· +4.9%| Council / area | Avg rent | 1-bed | 2-bed | HMO room | Yield | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University & city centre | £1,155 | £885 | £1,210 | £560 | 5.4% | +4.9% |
Oxford
Avg £1,660/mo· +4.2%| Council / area | Avg rent | 1-bed | 2-bed | HMO room | Yield | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cowley & city centre | £1,660 | £1,305 | £1,720 | £725 | 4.7% | +4.2% |
Cambridge
Avg £1,615/mo· +4.5%| Council / area | Avg rent | 1-bed | 2-bed | HMO room | Yield | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mill Road & city centre | £1,615 | £1,285 | £1,670 | £730 | 4.6% | +4.5% |
Brighton & Hove
Avg £1,710/mo· +4.4%| Council / area | Avg rent | 1-bed | 2-bed | HMO room | Yield | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Brighton & Hove | £1,710 | £1,325 | £1,780 | £760 | 4.8% | +4.4% |
Reading
Avg £1,450/mo· +4.6%| Council / area | Avg rent | 1-bed | 2-bed | HMO room | Yield | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Reading & Earley | £1,450 | £1,150 | £1,515 | £640 | 5.3% | +4.6% |
Southampton
Avg £1,245/mo· +5.0%| Council / area | Avg rent | 1-bed | 2-bed | HMO room | Yield | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portswood & city centre | £1,245 | £980 | £1,315 | £560 | 5.8% | +5.0% |
How to cite this dataset
LetCompliance (2026). UK council-level private rent benchmarks. Available at letcompliance.com/uk-rent-statistics. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
When reusing, please retain a link back to this page and credit the underlying public sources (ONS, HomeLet, VOA).
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