Rental Market of Dacorum

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Dacorum

Average rent

£1,158

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Rent growth

-0.2%

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How much is rent in Dacorum?

The average rent in Dacorum is £1,158 according to a survey of properties carried out by HMRC's Valuation Office Agency between September 2020 and September 2021. Between the years ending September 2020 and September 2021, average rents in Dacorum fell by £2. Compare average rent by area.

Dacorum's average rent of £1,158 is £260 higher than the £898 average rent in England. Dacorum is the 21st most expensive non-metropolitan district (of 181 total) based on average rent price.

The average rent growth rate in Dacorum between the years ending September 2020 and September 2021 was -0.2%. If rents continue to grow at this rate, average rents will fall to £1,150 by 2025.

The average cost of rent in Dacorum varies depending on property type, prices start at £485 for a single room and rise to £2,071 for a house with four or more bedrooms.

Rental data for Dacorum 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.

Dacorum rent price ranges

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 Dacorum is £975, increasing to £1,200 for the upper quartile rent.

Types of rental property in Dacorum

Based on the 750 properties surveyed, the most common type of rental property within Dacorum is 2 beds, which account for 42.7% of properties. In England, the most common type of property is 2 bed flats, which account for 42.1% of the rental market stock.

The least commonly available type of rental property is Studios, which account for 1.3% of properties. In England, the least common type of property is Studio flats, which account for 2.5% of the rental market stock.