Average rents updated October 2021
With remote working becoming a permanent fixture for lots of us, we've got more choice than ever in terms of where we want to live. So much choice it can feel a little overwhelming.
So, we've put together a handy guide to average room rents in the UK's 50 biggest towns and cites, to help you decide.
What's your budget?
Under £400 per month
| Town | Average rent |
|---|---|
| Belfast | £397 |
| Bradford | £358 |
| Huddersfield | £372 |
| Hull | £395 |
| Middlesbrough | £358 |
| Stoke-on-Trent | £392 |
| Sunderland | £354 |
| Telford | £398 |
Under £500 per month
| Town | Average rent |
|---|---|
| Aberdeen | £405 |
| Birmingham | £403 |
| Blackpool | £405 |
| Bolton | £408 |
| Cardiff | £476 |
| Coventry | £456 |
| Derby | £424 |
| Dundee | £434 |
| Gloucester | £438 |
| Ipswich | £453 |
| Leeds | £453 |
| Leicester | £447 |
| Liverpool | £403 |
| Luton | £472 |
| Manchester | £490 |
| Newcastle Upon Tyne | £413 |
| Northampton | £484 |
| Norwich | £469 |
| Nottingham | £466 |
| Peterborough | £484 |
| Plymouth | £434 |
| Portsmouth | £487 |
| Sheffield | £412 |
| Southampton | £490 |
| Swansea | £416 |
| Swindon | £491 |
| Warrington | £425 |
| Wolverhampton | £404 |
Under £600 per month
| Town | Average rent |
|---|---|
| Bournemouth | £521 |
| Bristol | £567 |
| Cambridge | £590 |
| Edinburgh | £558 |
| Glasgow | £502 |
| Milton Keynes | £536 |
| Poole | £531 |
| Reading | £544 |
| Slough | £551 |
| Southend-on-Sea | £535 |
| York | £527 |
Under £700 per month
| Town | Average rent |
|---|---|
| Brighton | £604 |
| London - North | £696 |
| London - South East | £695 |
| Oxford | £608 |
Under £800 per month
| Town | Average rent |
|---|---|
| London - East | £702 |
| London - North West | £736 |
| London - South West | £769 |
| London - West | £779 |
Over £800 per month
| Town | Average rent |
|---|---|
| London - East Central | £876 |
| London - West Central | £934 |
If you're still not sure where to go (or you fancy living somewhere that's not on the list), just hit the big orange button and start the search for your next home.