Average rent in Kirklees (May 2026)
The average monthly private rent in Kirklees is £775 — up 12.3% over the past 12 months, according to the Office for National Statistics ( May 2026, Yorkshire and The Humber region).
Average rent
£775
per month
Annual change
+12.3%
year on year
vs UK average
−£608
−44%
Yorkshire and The Humber avg
£856
−£81 vs region
Average rent in Kirklees by number of bedrooms
| Property size | Average monthly rent |
|---|---|
| 1 bedroom | £578 |
| 2 bedrooms | £705 |
| 3 bedrooms | £857 |
| 4+ bedrooms | £1,221 |
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 Kirklees by property type
| Property type | Average monthly rent |
|---|---|
| Detached house | £1,094 |
| Semi-detached house | £838 |
| Terraced house | £727 |
| Flat / maisonette | £660 |
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Rent in nearby areas (Yorkshire and The Humber)
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 Kirklees?
- The average monthly private rent in Kirklees is £775, 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 Kirklees?
- A one-bedroom home in Kirklees rents for an average of £578 per month (ONS, May 2026).
- How much is a two-bedroom property to rent in Kirklees?
- A two-bedroom home in Kirklees rents for an average of £705 per month (ONS, May 2026).
- Are rents going up in Kirklees?
- Average rents in Kirklees have risen by 12.3% over the 12 months to May 2026 (ONS).
- Is Kirklees expensive to rent compared with the UK average?
- Kirklees's average rent of £775 is 44% below the UK average of £1,383 (ONS, May 2026).