Average rent in Chesterfield (May 2026)
The average monthly private rent in Chesterfield is £738 — up 0.9% over the past 12 months, according to the Office for National Statistics ( May 2026, East Midlands region).
Average rent
£738
per month
Annual change
+0.9%
year on year
vs UK average
−£645
−47%
East Midlands avg
£914
−£176 vs region
Average rent in Chesterfield by number of bedrooms
| Property size | Average monthly rent |
|---|---|
| 1 bedroom | £527 |
| 2 bedrooms | £677 |
| 3 bedrooms | £809 |
| 4+ bedrooms | £1,141 |
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 Chesterfield by property type
| Property type | Average monthly rent |
|---|---|
| Detached house | £952 |
| Semi-detached house | £787 |
| Terraced house | £715 |
| Flat / maisonette | £601 |
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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 Chesterfield?
- The average monthly private rent in Chesterfield is £738, 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 Chesterfield?
- A one-bedroom home in Chesterfield rents for an average of £527 per month (ONS, May 2026).
- How much is a two-bedroom property to rent in Chesterfield?
- A two-bedroom home in Chesterfield rents for an average of £677 per month (ONS, May 2026).
- Are rents going up in Chesterfield?
- Average rents in Chesterfield have risen by 0.9% over the 12 months to May 2026 (ONS).
- Is Chesterfield expensive to rent compared with the UK average?
- Chesterfield's average rent of £738 is 47% below the UK average of £1,383 (ONS, May 2026).