England

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Average monthly rent, September 2026

£1,466

1st highest of 4 countries

Change on a year ago

+4.0%

2nd fastest of 4

By bedrooms

1 bed £1,199
2 bed £1,341
3 bed £1,497

The average private rent in England was £1,466 a month in September 2026, up 4.0% on a year earlier. That is the 1st highest of 4 countries. 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	£1,416	+5.0%
November 2025	£1,422	+4.4%
December 2025	£1,424	+3.9%
January 2026	£1,423	+3.5%
February 2026	£1,430	+3.6%
March 2026	£1,434	+3.4%
April 2026	£1,438	+3.5%
May 2026	£1,442	+3.4%
June 2026	£1,446	+3.4%
July 2026	£1,451	+3.8%
August 2026	£1,459	+4.0%
September 2026	£1,466	+4.0%

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