Average rent in South East
Average private rent in South East was £1,438 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£1,000
2 bedrooms£1,284
3 bedrooms£1,566
4+ bedrooms£2,231
Detached£2,003
Semi-detached£1,589
Terraced£1,459
Flat or maisonette£1,154
Average rent, last 2 years
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What is the average rent in South East?
£1,438 a month in September 2026 (ONS), up 3.5% in a year.
By number of bedrooms?
1 bedroom: £1,000, 2 bedrooms: £1,284, 3 bedrooms: £1,566, 4+ bedrooms: £2,231.
Source: ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Open Government Licence v3.0).