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Rental Market of England

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Average rent
£946

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Rent growth
5.3%

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Most popular type
2 bed (42.4%)

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Average Rent
Rent Growth
Area type
Country
Population
56,536,419
Area size
130,310km2
Room average rent
£463
Studio average rent
£694
1 bed average rent
£791
2 bed average rent
£887
3 bed average rent
£1,021
4+ bed average rent
£1,735

How much is rent in England?

The average rent in England is £946 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 England grew by £48. Compare average rent by area.

The average rent growth rate in England between the years ending September 2021 and September 2022 was 5.3%. If rents continue to grow at this rate, average rents will reach £1,165 by 2025.

The average cost of rent in England varies depending on property type, prices start at £463 for a single room and rise to £1,735 for a house with four or more bedrooms.

Rental data for England 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.

England 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 England is £625, increasing to £1,050 for the upper quartile rent.

Types of rental property in England

Based on the 509,390 properties surveyed, the most common type of rental property within England is 2 beds, which account for 42.4% of properties.

The least commonly available type of rental property is Studios, which account for 2.2% of properties.

  • Room: 18,470 rental properties or 3.6%
  • Studio: 10,970 rental properties or 2.2%
  • 1 bed: 97,860 rental properties or 19.2%
  • 2 bed: 215,840 rental properties or 42.4%
  • 3 bed: 128,260 rental properties or 25.2%
  • 4+ bed: 37,990 rental properties or 7.5%
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Average property price
£342,297

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GDP
£ 1.9 trillion

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Average salary
£40,746

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Cheapest areas to rent in England

The cheapest rents in England are found in North East England, where the average cost of rent is £591. In the past year, rents have changed by 3.3% in North East England (compared to 5.3% in England)

Rank
Area
Average Rent
YoY change in average Rent
1 North East England
Region
£591 3.3%
2 Yorkshire and the Humber
Region
£680 5.3%
3 East Midlands
Region
£698 3.7%
4 North West England
Region
£699 6.2%
5 West Midlands
Region
£732 3.2%
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Most expensive area to rent in England

The most expensive rents in England are found in London, where the average cost of rent is £1,672. In the past year, rents have changed by 4.7% in London (compared to 5.3% in England)

Rank
Area
Average Rent
YoY CHANGE in AVERAGE Rent
1 London
Region
£1,672 4.7%
2 South East England
Region
£1,079 5.4%
3 East England
Region
£962 3.4%
4 South West England
Region
£933 6.9%
5 West Midlands
Region
£732 3.2%
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Areas in England

Region
East
average rent £930
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London
average rent £1,597
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East Midlands
average rent £673
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North East
average rent £572
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North West
average rent £658
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South East
average rent £1,024
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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

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