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Average Rent by Area: England & Wales 2026

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What is the average rent in England and Wales in 2026?

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Where does this data come from?

Median, lower-quartile and upper-quartile rents are sourced from ONS/VOA private-rental market statistics for England & Wales. Scotland and Northern Ireland are not included.

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Methodology & data sources

  1. Rental statistics: ONS/VOA Private Rental Market Summary Statistics. Covers England & Wales only.
  2. Geography: Local authority district level. England and Wales only. Scotland and Northern Ireland are excluded.
  3. Bedroom type: Two-bedroom properties. Lower and upper quartiles indicate the range of rents across the distribution.