Southend-on-Sea
Local authority in East of England · Compare with other areas
Average monthly rent, September 2026
£1,316
96th highest of 316 English and Welsh councils
Change on a year ago
+5.1%
111th fastest of 316
By bedrooms
1 bed £884
2 bed £1,124
3 bed £1,371
2 bed £1,124
3 bed £1,371
The average private rent in Southend-on-Sea was £1,316 a month in September 2026, up 5.1% on a year earlier. That is the 96th highest of 316 English and Welsh councils. It is in East of England. Source: ONS Price Index of Private Rents (official statistics in development), monthly since January 2015.