Area type
County
Population
620,610
Area size
8,038km2
Room average rent
£400
Studio average rent
£396
1 bed average rent
£499
2 bed average rent
£649
3 bed average rent
£789
4+ bed average rent
£1,271
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The average rent in North Yorkshire is £723 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 North Yorkshire grew by £41. Compare average rent by area.
North Yorkshire's average rent of £723 is £175 lower than the £898 average rent in England. North Yorkshire is the 16th most expensive county (of 24 total) based on average rent price.
The average rent growth rate in North Yorkshire between the years ending September 2020 and September 2021 was 6.0%. If rents continue to grow at this rate, average rents will reach £913 by 2025.
The average cost of rent in North Yorkshire varies depending on property type, prices start at £400 for a single room and rise to £1,271 for a house with four or more bedrooms.
Rental data for North Yorkshire 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 North Yorkshire is £550, increasing to £725 for the upper quartile rent.
Based on the 6,060 properties surveyed, the most common type of rental property within North Yorkshire is 2 beds, which account for 43.2% 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 Single Rooms, which account for 0.8% of properties. In England, the least common type of property is Studio flats, which account for 2.5% of the rental market stock.
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The cheapest rents in North Yorkshire are found in Scarborough, where the average cost of rent is £572. In the past year, rents have changed by 5.9% in Scarborough (compared to 6.0% in North Yorkshire)
Rank | Area | Average Rent | YoY change in average Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scarborough Non-metropolitan District | £572 | 5.9% |
| 2 | Richmondshire Non-metropolitan District | £606 | 2.5% |
| 3 | Craven Non-metropolitan District | £628 | 6.1% |
| 4 | Selby Non-metropolitan District | £640 | -0.9% |
| 5 | Hambleton Non-metropolitan District | £641 | 1.7% |
The most expensive rents in North Yorkshire are found in Harrogate, where the average cost of rent is £887. In the past year, rents have changed by 3.9% in Harrogate (compared to 6.0% in North Yorkshire)
Rank | Area | Average Rent | YoY CHANGE in AVERAGE Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harrogate Non-metropolitan District | £887 | 3.9% |
| 2 | Ryedale Non-metropolitan District | £704 | 4.5% |
| 3 | Hambleton Non-metropolitan District | £641 | 1.7% |
| 4 | Selby Non-metropolitan District | £640 | -0.9% |
| 5 | Craven Non-metropolitan District | £628 | 6.1% |
Source: Office for National Statistics licensed under the Open Government Licence v.3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. Data sources: ONS Local statistics