North West England Rental Prices

ONS private rent data for North West 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
£954
ONS rents May 2026
Monthly rent movement
+0.3%
Annual rent movement
+5.4%
Indicative gross yield
5.3%
Average rent vs average price

Private rent trend

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

Latest rent£954May 2026
Last month£951April 2026
Monthly change+0.3%Rent estimate
Last year£905May 2025
Annual change+5.4%Rent estimate
Monthly movementUp 0.3%From £951 last month
Annual movementUp 5.4%From £905 last year
Rental price commentary · Last updated June 2026

ONS private rent statistics show that the average rent in North West England stood at £954 in May 2026. That was up from £951 in April, a monthly rise of 0.3%.

Over the year, rents were 5.4% higher than in May 2025, when the regional average was £905.

Rent By Bedroom Count

one bed£692+5.5% annual
two bed£869+5.5% annual
three bed£1,039+5.6% annual
four or more bed£1,477+4.5% annual

Rent By Property Type

Detached£1,328+4.6% annual
Semi-detached£1,044+5.4% annual
Terraced£961+5.7% annual
Flat Maisonette£804+5.2% annual