New Forest

Local authority in South East · Compare with other areas

Average monthly rent, September 2026

£1,249

114th highest of 316 English and Welsh councils

Change on a year ago

+2.0%

268th fastest of 316

By bedrooms

1 bed £868
2 bed £1,138
3 bed £1,398

The average private rent in New Forest was £1,249 a month in September 2026, up 2.0% on a year earlier. That is the 114th highest of 316 English and Welsh councils. It is in South East. Source: ONS Price Index of Private Rents (official statistics in development), monthly since January 2015.

Average monthly rent, last 12 months (ONS Price Index of Private Rents)
Month	Rent	Change on a year ago
October 2025	£1,227	+3.9%
November 2025	£1,225	+3.2%
December 2025	£1,220	+2.4%
January 2026	£1,221	+2.1%
February 2026	£1,226	+2.3%
March 2026	£1,234	+2.4%
April 2026	£1,237	+1.9%
May 2026	£1,240	+1.5%
June 2026	£1,238	+1.1%
July 2026	£1,241	+1.4%
August 2026	£1,244	+1.7%
September 2026	£1,249	+2.0%

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