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.

Last updated 19 Aug 2026HPI June 2026Rents July 2026Sold prices May 2026
Average monthly rent
£1,419
ONS rents July 2026
Monthly rent movement
+0.2%
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.

Latest rent£1,419July 2026
Last month£1,415June 2026
Monthly change+0.2%Rent estimate
Last year£1,379July 2025
Annual change+2.9%Rent estimate
Monthly movementUp 0.2%From £1,415 last month
Annual movementUp 2.9%From £1,379 last year
Rental price commentary · Last updated August 2026

Private rents in South East England averaged £1,419 in July 2026, according to the ONS Price Index of Private Rents. That was up £4 from June, and it marked a modest monthly rise of 0.24%.

The annual picture is still one of growth, but it is slower than a few months ago.

Rent By Bedroom Count

one bed£989+3.1% annual
two bed£1,267+3.0% annual
three bed£1,543+3.2% annual
four or more bed£2,199+2.4% annual

Rent By Property Type

Detached£1,973+2.6% annual
Semi-detached£1,564+3.1% annual
Terraced£1,439+3.1% annual
Flat Maisonette£1,142+2.7% annual