Average rent in Cheshire East (May 2026)
The average monthly private rent in Cheshire East is £979 — up 7.2% over the past 12 months, according to the Office for National Statistics ( May 2026, North West region).
Average rent
£979
per month
Annual change
+7.2%
year on year
vs UK average
−£404
−29%
North West avg
£954
+£25 vs region
Average rent in Cheshire East by number of bedrooms
| Property size | Average monthly rent |
|---|---|
| 1 bedroom | £692 |
| 2 bedrooms | £893 |
| 3 bedrooms | £1,099 |
| 4+ bedrooms | £1,603 |
Source: Office for National Statistics — Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, May 2026. Cells marked “Not published” are suppressed by ONS where the sample is too small for a reliable figure — we never substitute an estimate.
Average rent in Cheshire East by property type
| Property type | Average monthly rent |
|---|---|
| Detached house | £1,425 |
| Semi-detached house | £1,082 |
| Terraced house | £963 |
| Flat / maisonette | £816 |
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Rent in nearby areas (North West)
About this data
Figures are official Office for National Statistics average monthly private rents from the Price Index of Private Rents (17 June 2026 edition, reference month May 2026). Northern Ireland figures use a March 2026 reference per the ONS note. These are averages across all let private-rented homes in the area — actual asking rents for a specific property will vary. GeraRent reproduces ONS figures unchanged and never fabricates a number; where ONS suppresses a cell we label it “Not published”.
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the average rent in Cheshire East?
- The average monthly private rent in Cheshire East is £979, according to the Office for National Statistics (May 2026). That compares with a UK average of £1,383.
- How much is a one-bedroom flat to rent in Cheshire East?
- A one-bedroom home in Cheshire East rents for an average of £692 per month (ONS, May 2026).
- How much is a two-bedroom property to rent in Cheshire East?
- A two-bedroom home in Cheshire East rents for an average of £893 per month (ONS, May 2026).
- Are rents going up in Cheshire East?
- Average rents in Cheshire East have risen by 7.2% over the 12 months to May 2026 (ONS).
- Is Cheshire East expensive to rent compared with the UK average?
- Cheshire East's average rent of £979 is 29% below the UK average of £1,383 (ONS, May 2026).