Area type
Region
Population
5,526,350
Area size
15,405km2
Room average rent
£379
Studio average rent
£448
1 bed average rent
£519
2 bed average rent
£612
3 bed average rent
£676
4+ bed average rent
£1,237
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The average rent in Yorkshire and the Humber is £646 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 Yorkshire and the Humber grew by £21. Compare average rent by area.
Yorkshire and the Humber's average rent of £646 is £252 lower than the £898 average rent in England. Yorkshire and the Humber is the 8th most expensive region (of 9 total) based on average rent price.
The average rent growth rate in Yorkshire and the Humber between the years ending September 2020 and September 2021 was 3.4%. If rents continue to grow at this rate, average rents will reach £737 by 2025.
The average cost of rent in Yorkshire and the Humber varies depending on property type, prices start at £379 for a single room and rise to £1,237 for a house with four or more bedrooms.
Rental data for Yorkshire and the Humber 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 Yorkshire and the Humber is £485, increasing to £700 for the upper quartile rent.
Based on the 45,560 properties surveyed, the most common type of rental property within Yorkshire and the Humber is 2 beds, which account for 42.9% 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 1.9% 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 Yorkshire and the Humber are found in Kingston upon Hull, City of, where the average cost of rent is £453. In the past year, rents have changed by 4.9% in Kingston upon Hull, City of (compared to 3.4% in Yorkshire and the Humber)
Rank | Area | Average Rent | YoY change in average Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kingston upon Hull, City of Unitary Authority | £453 | 4.9% |
| 2 | North East Lincolnshire Unitary Authority | £493 | 4.9% |
| 3 | North Lincolnshire Unitary Authority | £520 | 1.2% |
| 4 | East Riding of Yorkshire Unitary Authority | £587 | 5.0% |
| 5 | South Yorkshire Metropolitan County | £592 | 0.5% |
The most expensive rents in Yorkshire and the Humber are found in York, where the average cost of rent is £853. In the past year, rents have changed by 7.4% in York (compared to 3.4% in Yorkshire and the Humber)
Rank | Area | Average Rent | YoY CHANGE in AVERAGE Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | York Unitary Authority | £853 | 7.4% |
| 2 | North Yorkshire County | £723 | 6.0% |
| 3 | West Yorkshire Metropolitan County | £670 | 3.2% |
| 4 | South Yorkshire Metropolitan County | £592 | 0.5% |
| 5 | East Riding of Yorkshire Unitary Authority | £587 | 5.0% |
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