Average rent in London
Average private rent in London was £2,338 a month in September 2026 (▲ 3.5% in a year; UK £1,406). Use it to check a listing or a proposed rent increase.
By size and type
1 bedroom£1,764
2 bedrooms£2,239
3 bedrooms£2,651
4+ bedrooms£3,655
Detached£2,930
Semi-detached£2,960
Terraced£2,850
Flat or maisonette£2,061
Average rent, last 2 years
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What is the average rent in London?
£2,338 a month in September 2026 (ONS), up 3.5% in a year.
By number of bedrooms?
1 bedroom: £1,764, 2 bedrooms: £2,239, 3 bedrooms: £2,651, 4+ bedrooms: £3,655.
Source: ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Open Government Licence v3.0).