Average rent in United Kingdom
Average private rent in United Kingdom was £1,406 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£1,140
2 bedrooms£1,287
3 bedrooms£1,438
4+ bedrooms£2,089
Detached£1,597
Semi-detached£1,401
Terraced£1,394
Flat or maisonette£1,371
Average rent, last 2 years
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What is the average rent in United Kingdom?
£1,406 a month in September 2026 (ONS), up 3.8% in a year.
By number of bedrooms?
1 bedroom: £1,140, 2 bedrooms: £1,287, 3 bedrooms: £1,438, 4+ bedrooms: £2,089.
Source: ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Open Government Licence v3.0).