East Midlands Rental Prices

ONS private rent data for East Midlands, including average rent, monthly movement, annual movement and rental series by bedroom or property type where available.

Last updated 5 Jul 2026HPI April 2026Rents May 2026Sold prices April 2026
Average monthly rent
£914
ONS rents May 2026
Monthly rent movement
+0.4%
Annual rent movement
+3.7%
Indicative gross yield
4.5%
Average rent vs average price

Private rent trend

All homes ONS Price Index of Private Rents series, last 5Y.

Latest rent£914May 2026
Last month£911April 2026
Monthly change+0.4%Rent estimate
Last year£881May 2025
Annual change+3.7%Rent estimate
Monthly movementUp 0.4%From £911 last month
Annual movementUp 3.7%From £881 last year
Rental price commentary · Last updated June 2026

Private rents in the East Midlands continued to edge higher in May 2026, according to the ONS Price Index of Private Rents. The average rent reached £914.

That is up from £911 in April, a month-on-month rise of 0.36%. It is also £33 higher than in May 2025, which means annual growth stood at 3.72%.

Rent By Bedroom Count

one bed£644+4.0% annual
two bed£818+3.9% annual
three bed£984+3.9% annual
four or more bed£1,394+2.9% annual

Rent By Property Type

Detached£1,198+3.2% annual
Semi-detached£957+3.8% annual
Terraced£893+4.0% annual
Flat Maisonette£735+3.7% annual