Bedford
Local authority in East of England · Compare with other areas
Average monthly rent, September 2026
£1,177
130th highest of 316 English and Welsh councils
Change on a year ago
+2.5%
244th fastest of 316
By bedrooms
1 bed £802
2 bed £1,032
3 bed £1,265
2 bed £1,032
3 bed £1,265
The average private rent in Bedford was £1,177 a month in September 2026, up 2.5% on a year earlier. That is the 130th 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.