St Albans

Local authority in East of England · Compare with other areas

Average monthly rent, September 2026

£1,934

20th highest of 316 English and Welsh councils

Change on a year ago

+2.7%

240th fastest of 316

By bedrooms

1 bed £1,272
2 bed £1,635
3 bed £2,023

The average private rent in St Albans was £1,934 a month in September 2026, up 2.7% on a year earlier. That is the 20th 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.

Average monthly rent, last 12 months (ONS Price Index of Private Rents)
Month	Rent	Change on a year ago
October 2025	£1,888	+5.7%
November 2025	£1,895	+4.9%
December 2025	£1,901	+4.0%
January 2026	£1,907	+3.2%
February 2026	£1,910	+3.0%
March 2026	£1,912	+3.0%
April 2026	£1,919	+3.2%
May 2026	£1,925	+3.3%
June 2026	£1,931	+3.3%
July 2026	£1,931	+3.0%
August 2026	£1,931	+2.9%
September 2026	£1,934	+2.7%

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