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Residential rental market in the United Kingdom (UK)

Statistics report on the residential rental market in the United Kingdom

This report gives an overview of the residential real estate rental market in the United Kingdom (UK). It illustrates average rental prices and growth, number of rental properties as well as tenant and landlord insights.

Table of contents

Rental prices

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  • Basic Statistic Average monthly home rental payments in the UK 2008-2023
  • Premium Statistic Average monthly rental costs and annual change in London 2025, by borough
  • Premium Statistic Average monthly rental costs in Great Britain 2005-2025, by region
  • Premium Statistic Average residential rent for new-lets in the UK 2025, by region
  • Premium Statistic Forecast annual residential property rental price growth in the UK 2026-2030
  • Basic Statistic Monthly Price Index of Private Rents (PIPR) in Great Britain 2015-2025, by type
  • Premium Statistic Monthly Price Index of Private Rents (PIPR) in the UK 2015-2026
  • Premium Statistic Monthly Price Index of Private Rents (PIPR) in Great Britain 2015-2025

Rental properties

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  • Premium Statistic Number of dwellings in England 2025, by tenure
  • Basic Statistic Age of housing units in England in 2025, by tenure
  • Basic Statistic Average floor area of houses in England 2025, by tenure type
  • Premium Statistic Energy efficiency rating of housing in the UK in 2025 by tenure
  • Premium Statistic Number of build to rent homes in the UK 2024, by status and property type
  • Premium Statistic Number of build to rent homes in the UK 2025, by country

Tenants

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  • Premium Statistic Number of private rented households in England 2000-2025
  • Premium Statistic Number of social rented households in England 2000-2025
  • Basic Statistic Length of residence in current home of private renters in England 2011-2024
  • Premium Statistic Income distribution of households in England 2024, by tenure
  • Premium Statistic Share of private renters in England 2025, by household type
  • Premium Statistic Property tenure distribution in England 1980-2025

Affordability

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  • Basic Statistic Household rent to income ratio in the UK 2025, by region
  • Premium Statistic Share of income spent on mortgage or rent in England 2011-2024, by tenure
  • Basic Statistic Monthly savings resulting from buying over renting in the UK 2020-2023, by region
  • Premium Statistic House price to rent ratio in the UK 2015-2025, per quarter
  • Basic Statistic First time home buyer average monthly costs vs rental payments in the UK 2012-2023
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