East Midlands

English region in England · Compare with other areas

Average monthly rent, September 2026

£928

7th highest of 9 English regions

Change on a year ago

+3.8%

6th fastest of 9

By bedrooms

1 bed £652
2 bed £831
3 bed £1,000

The average private rent in East Midlands was £928 a month in September 2026, up 3.8% on a year earlier. That is the 7th highest of 9 English regions. It is in 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	£897	+5.7%
November 2025	£901	+5.7%
December 2025	£901	+5.3%
January 2026	£906	+5.3%
February 2026	£909	+4.7%
March 2026	£910	+4.2%
April 2026	£911	+3.8%
May 2026	£914	+3.7%
June 2026	£918	+3.7%
July 2026	£918	+3.6%
August 2026	£922	+3.7%
September 2026	£928	+3.8%

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