Average rent in England
Average private rent in England was £1,466 a month in September 2026 (▲ 4.0% in a year; UK £1,406). Use it to check a listing or a proposed rent increase.
By size and type
1 bedroom£1,199
2 bedrooms£1,341
3 bedrooms£1,497
4+ bedrooms£2,170
Detached£1,649
Semi-detached£1,458
Terraced£1,443
Flat or maisonette£1,449
Average rent, last 2 years
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What is the average rent in England?
£1,466 a month in September 2026 (ONS), up 4.0% in a year.
By number of bedrooms?
1 bedroom: £1,199, 2 bedrooms: £1,341, 3 bedrooms: £1,497, 4+ bedrooms: £2,170.
Source: ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Open Government Licence v3.0).