South East England Rental Prices
ONS private rent data for South East England, including average rent, monthly movement, annual movement and rental series by bedroom or property type where available.
Average monthly rent
£1,418
ONS rents May 2026
Monthly rent movement
+0.3%
Annual rent movement
+2.9%
Indicative gross yield
4.5%
Average rent vs average price
Private rent trend
All homes ONS Price Index of Private Rents series, last 5Y.
Monthly movementUp 0.3%From £1,414 last month
Annual movementUp 2.9%From £1,377 last year
Rent By Bedroom Count
one bed£987+3.3% annual
two bed£1,266+3.1% annual
three bed£1,541+3.1% annual
four or more bed£2,200+2.1% annual
Rent By Property Type
Detached£1,972+2.3% annual
Semi-detached£1,563+3.0% annual
Terraced£1,438+3.2% annual
Flat Maisonette£1,141+3.0% annual
South East England’s average private rent reached £1,418 in May 2026, according to the ONS Price Index of Private Rents. That was up by £4 from April, a monthly rise of 0.3% when rounded.