The TL;DR
The average UK private rent was £1,406 a month in the 12 months to September 2026, up 3.8% on the year. In England it was £1,466.
The detail
- Rents rose fastest in the North West (5.7%) and slowest in London and the South East (3.5%).
- That’s the average for a whole property — most young renters share.
- The ONS updates these figures every month.
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Receipts · checked 9 November 2026