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Preston Rental Valuation
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Preston rental market at a glance
Latest rental data for Preston from the Office for National Statistics (ONS)
Preston vs UK
| Location | Average rent (pcm) | Annual change |
|---|---|---|
| Preston | £791 | +5.7% |
| UK | £1,406 | +3.8% |
Preston rents are currently £615 per month below the UK average.
How much does it cost to rent a property in Preston?
Average monthly rents by number of bedrooms in Preston (September 2026)
How Preston rents have changed
Average private rent in Preston (ONS)
Preston rental market commentary
What the latest rent data means for renters and landlords
Source: ONS Price Index of Private Rents, September 2026. Commentary is rewritten and checked with the published source data. Percentages use the ONS rent index; pound differences use published average rents. Percentage-point comparisons use the displayed one-decimal rates. Read the ONS methodology.
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Bellsoph rental valuations are automated estimates based on advertised rental evidence and official statistics. They are not a formal or RICS valuation or financial advice, and achieved rents depend on condition, presentation, timing and demand. Market data: ONS Price Index of Private Rents and UK House Price Index, September 2026.
Preston’s average is below the North West benchmark
In September 2026, Preston’s average rent was £791, 18.9% lower than the North West England average of £975. The local annual rent increase was 5.7%.
ONS Private rental prices statistics (PIPR) cover new and existing tenancies. These averages provide statistical context, not advertised rents or matched comparable listings.
Bedroom averages give a useful size benchmark
For September 2026, the average rents were £579 for one bed, £731 for two bed, £860 for three bed and £1,251 for four or more bed. The published average for four or more bed was £391 a month above that for three bed; these are averages for different homes, not the estimated rent increase from adding a bedroom.
Annual rent growth was highest for three bed at 6.1% and lowest for four or more bed at 5.0%. Use the size categories as context rather than as evidence of individual comparable properties.
Property type shows a separate range
In September 2026, the published averages by type were £666 for Flat Maisonette, £799 for Terraced, £859 for Semi-detached and £1,117 for Detached. Annual rent growth ranged from 5.1% for Flat Maisonette to 6.0% for Semi-detached.
These statistical averages are not listings matched for location, condition or other features. A property's bedroom count and type offer different ways to read the local figures.