Average rent in Great Britain
Average private rent in Great Britain was £1,418 a month in September 2026 (▲ 3.8% in a year; UK £1,406). Use it to check a listing or a proposed rent increase.
By size and type
1 bedroom£1,142
2 bedrooms£1,295
3 bedrooms£1,462
4+ bedrooms£2,127
Detached£1,615
Semi-detached£1,420
Terraced£1,411
Flat or maisonette£1,377
Average rent, last 2 years
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What is the average rent in Great Britain?
£1,418 a month in September 2026 (ONS), up 3.8% in a year.
By number of bedrooms?
1 bedroom: £1,142, 2 bedrooms: £1,295, 3 bedrooms: £1,462, 4+ bedrooms: £2,127.
Source: ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Open Government Licence v3.0).