East of England Rental Prices

ONS private rent data for East of England, 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
£1,280
ONS rents May 2026
Monthly rent movement
+0.2%
Annual rent movement
+3.6%
Indicative gross yield
4.6%
Average rent vs average price

Private rent trend

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

Latest rent£1,280May 2026
Last month£1,278April 2026
Monthly change+0.2%Rent estimate
Last year£1,236May 2025
Annual change+3.6%Rent estimate
Monthly movementUp 0.2%From £1,278 last month
Annual movementUp 3.6%From £1,236 last year
Rental price commentary · Last updated June 2026

Private rents in the East of England stood at an average of £1,280 in May 2026, according to the ONS Price Index of Private Rents. That was up by £2 from April, a monthly rise of 0.2%.

It also left rents 3.6% higher than a year earlier, based on the ONS private rent statistics.

Rent By Bedroom Count

one bed£889+3.9% annual
two bed£1,138+3.7% annual
three bed£1,382+3.8% annual
four or more bed£1,962+2.8% annual

Rent By Property Type

Detached£1,739+2.9% annual
Semi-detached£1,392+3.6% annual
Terraced£1,261+3.9% annual
Flat Maisonette£1,019+3.6% annual