Watford
Local authority in East of England · Compare with other areas
Average monthly rent, September 2026
£1,834
27th highest of 316 English and Welsh councils
Change on a year ago
+2.1%
265th fastest of 316
By bedrooms
1 bed £1,268
2 bed £1,602
3 bed £1,830
2 bed £1,602
3 bed £1,830
The average private rent in Watford was £1,834 a month in September 2026, up 2.1% on a year earlier. That is the 27th 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.