# UK rents rise 3.8% over the year as house-price growth slows

> ONS estimated average private rent at £1,406 in September and average house prices at £273,000 in August.

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Average UK monthly private rent rose 3.8% to £1,406 in the year to September 2026; the annual growth rate was unchanged from August. House prices increased 0.9% to an average £273,000 in the year to August 2026. The annual house-price growth rate slowed for a fourth consecutive month.

The figures are provisional estimates. Northern Ireland’s September private-rent data were not yet available, so ONS estimated its latest two months for the UK total and advises caution when comparing rent figures across UK countries. House-price estimates for the latest 12 months are also subject to revision.

## Data

### Annual changes in rents and house prices

Annual changes to September 2026 for private rents and August 2026 for house prices.

Methodology: Although the bulletin is titled October 2026, the reference months are September for rents and August for house prices.

| Annual private-rent growth | Annual house-price growth |
|---|---|
| 3.8 | 0.9 |

Sources: <https://www.ons.gov.uk/economy/inflationandpriceindices/bulletins/privaterentandhousepricesuk/october2026> · Download data: [JSON](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/uk-private-rents-and-house-prices-october-2026/data/annual-price-growth?lang=en&format=json) · [CSV](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/uk-private-rents-and-house-prices-october-2026/data/annual-price-growth?lang=en&format=csv)

### Average rent and house value

Average amounts reported in ONS private-rent and house-price series.

Methodology: Rent is the September 2026 monthly average; the house figure is the estimated August 2026 average sale price. Both series are provisional.

| Average monthly private rent | Average house price |
|---|---|
| 1406 | 273000 |

Sources: <https://www.ons.gov.uk/economy/inflationandpriceindices/bulletins/privaterentandhousepricesuk/october2026> · Download data: [JSON](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/uk-private-rents-and-house-prices-october-2026/data/average-prices?lang=en&format=json) · [CSV](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/uk-private-rents-and-house-prices-october-2026/data/average-prices?lang=en&format=csv)

## Sources

- [Office for National Statistics](<https://www.ons.gov.uk/economy/inflationandpriceindices/bulletins/privaterentandhousepricesuk/october2026>) (Source checked: 2026-10-21; Published: 2026-10-21)

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