Average rent in Preston
Average private rent in Preston was £791 a month in September 2026 (▲ 5.7% in a year; UK £1,406). Use it to check a listing or a proposed rent increase.
By size and type
1 bedroom£579
2 bedrooms£731
3 bedrooms£860
4+ bedrooms£1,251
Detached£1,117
Semi-detached£859
Terraced£799
Flat or maisonette£666
Average rent, last 2 years
Other areas in North West
Manchester
Affordability check →1 yr ▲ 4.6%
£1,380Trafford1 yr ▲ 3.0%
£1,373Salford1 yr ▲ 3.1%
£1,173Stockport1 yr ▲ 5.4%
£1,125Cheshire West and Chester1 yr ▲ 6.7%
£1,000Cheshire East1 yr ▲ 7.2%
£992Bury1 yr ▲ 0.7%
£970Oldham1 yr ▲ 13.3%
£951Sefton1 yr ▲ 5.0%
£940Tameside1 yr ▲ 5.1%
£935Liverpool1 yr ▲ 5.4%
£916Warrington1 yr ▲ 5.3%
£903Bolton1 yr ▲ 9.7%
£902Fylde1 yr ▲ 5.4%
£875Wirral1 yr ▲ 6.7%
£862Knowsley1 yr ▲ 11.0%
£860Rochdale1 yr ▲ 8.8%
£859Lancaster1 yr ▲ 6.6%
£830Ribble Valley1 yr ▲ 5.3%
£822Westmorland and Furness1 yr ▲ 6.2%
£819Questions and answers
What is the average rent in Preston?
£791 a month in September 2026 (ONS), up 5.7% in a year.
By number of bedrooms?
1 bedroom: £579, 2 bedrooms: £731, 3 bedrooms: £860, 4+ bedrooms: £1,251.
Source: ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Open Government Licence v3.0).