South West England Rental Prices

ONS private rent data for South 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
£1,234
ONS rents May 2026
Monthly rent movement
+0.3%
Annual rent movement
+5.1%
Indicative gross yield
4.9%
Average rent vs average price

Private rent trend

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

Latest rent£1,234May 2026
Last month£1,231April 2026
Monthly change+0.3%Rent estimate
Last year£1,175May 2025
Annual change+5.1%Rent estimate
Monthly movementUp 0.3%From £1,231 last month
Annual movementUp 5.1%From £1,175 last year
Rental price commentary · Last updated June 2026

Average private rent in South West England stood at £1,234 in May 2026, according to the ONS Price Index of Private Rents. That was up from £1,231 in April.

It means rents rose by 0.3% month on month. Over the year, average rent was 5.1% higher than in May 2025, when the figure was £1,175.

Rent By Bedroom Count

one bed£823+5.4% annual
two bed£1,056+5.2% annual
three bed£1,285+5.2% annual
four or more bed£1,857+4.4% annual

Rent By Property Type

Detached£1,590+4.3% annual
Semi-detached£1,343+5.1% annual
Terraced£1,263+5.3% annual
Flat Maisonette£971+5.1% annual