Average monthly rental costs in Great Britain 2005-2025, by region

Published by Statista Research Department, Mar 10, 2025

In January 2025, the average monthly rent in Greater London reached 2,227 British pounds, confirming its position as the most expensive area for private tenants. Rental prices across England stood at 1,375 British pounds, while the average for Great Britain was recorded at 1,332 British pounds. The North East remains the most affordable region, with rents at 710 British pounds. According to the UK Price Index of Private Rents (PIPR), rental growth has accelerated since 2021, with the cost of rental properties rising by nearly nine percent annually in January 2025.

Average monthly rental prices in Great Britain from January 2005 to January 2025, by region (in GBP)

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Release date

February 2025

Region

United Kingdom (Great Britain)

Survey time period

January 2005 to January 2025

Supplementary notes

This statistic is using original data from the Office for National Statistics and includes copyright material from © Crown, licensed under the Open Government License v3.0

Not seasonally adjusted.

Rent price levels are estimates based on the PIPR index (index level January 2023 = 100).

Rent prices have a methodology break between December 2014 and January 2015. The source advises users to interpret trends before 2015 with caution. 

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