Area type
County
Population
500,821
Area size
6,767km2
Room average rent
£410
Studio average rent
£396
1 bed average rent
£469
2 bed average rent
£555
3 bed average rent
£677
4+ bed average rent
£929
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The average rent in Cumbria is £592 according to a survey of properties carried out by HMRC's Valuation Office Agency between September 2021 and September 2022. Between the years ending September 2021 and September 2022, average rents in Cumbria grew by £27. Compare average rent by area.
Cumbria's average rent of £592 is £354 lower than the £946 average rent in England. Cumbria is the 24th most expensive county (of 24 total) based on average rent price.
The average rent growth rate in Cumbria between the years ending September 2021 and September 2022 was 4.8%. If rents continue to grow at this rate, average rents will reach £714 by 2025.
The average cost of rent in Cumbria varies depending on property type, prices start at £410 for a single room and rise to £929 for a house with four or more bedrooms.
Rental data for Cumbria is based on a sample that may change over time. Some differences in trends may be due to changes in the sample rather than true changes in the rental market.
Within each property type, rent price can vary depending on variables such as property size and condition of fittings. For example, the lower quartile rent for two bed flats in Cumbria is £450, increasing to £640 for the upper quartile rent.
Based on the 6,670 properties surveyed, the most common type of rental property within Cumbria is 2 beds, which account for 48.4% of properties. In England, the most common type of property is 2 bed flats, which account for 38.6% of the rental market stock.
The least commonly available type of rental property is Studios, which account for 0.7% of properties. In England, the least common type of property is Studio flats, which account for 2.2% of the rental market stock.
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The cheapest rents in Cumbria are found in Carlisle, where the average cost of rent is £518. In the past year, rents have changed by 3.4% in Carlisle (compared to 4.8% in Cumbria)
Rank | Area | Average Rent | YoY change in average Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carlisle Non-metropolitan District | £518 | 3.4% |
| 2 | Allerdale Non-metropolitan District | £544 | 4.0% |
| 3 | Copeland Non-metropolitan District | £550 | 4.2% |
| 4 | Barrow-in-Furness Non-metropolitan District | £596 | 4.4% |
| 5 | Eden Non-metropolitan District | £616 | 4.2% |
The most expensive rents in Cumbria are found in South Lakeland, where the average cost of rent is £749. In the past year, rents have changed by 4.5% in South Lakeland (compared to 4.8% in Cumbria)
Rank | Area | Average Rent | YoY CHANGE in AVERAGE Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Lakeland Non-metropolitan District | £749 | 4.5% |
| 2 | Eden Non-metropolitan District | £616 | 4.2% |
| 3 | Barrow-in-Furness Non-metropolitan District | £596 | 4.4% |
| 4 | Copeland Non-metropolitan District | £550 | 4.2% |
| 5 | Allerdale Non-metropolitan District | £544 | 4.0% |
Source: Office for National Statistics licensed under the Open Government Licence v.3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2022. Data sources: ONS Local statistics