Average rent in West Berkshire (May 2026)
The average monthly private rent in West Berkshire is £1,290 — up 2.8% over the past 12 months, according to the Office for National Statistics ( May 2026, South East region).
Average rent
£1,290
per month
Annual change
+2.8%
year on year
vs UK average
−£93
−7%
South East avg
£1,418
−£128 vs region
Average rent in West Berkshire by number of bedrooms
| Property size | Average monthly rent |
|---|---|
| 1 bedroom | £902 |
| 2 bedrooms | £1,173 |
| 3 bedrooms | £1,456 |
| 4+ bedrooms | £2,121 |
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 West Berkshire by property type
| Property type | Average monthly rent |
|---|---|
| Detached house | £1,941 |
| Semi-detached house | £1,394 |
| Terraced house | £1,227 |
| Flat / maisonette | £1,065 |
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Rent in nearby areas (South East)
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 West Berkshire?
- The average monthly private rent in West Berkshire is £1,290, 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 West Berkshire?
- A one-bedroom home in West Berkshire rents for an average of £902 per month (ONS, May 2026).
- How much is a two-bedroom property to rent in West Berkshire?
- A two-bedroom home in West Berkshire rents for an average of £1,173 per month (ONS, May 2026).
- Are rents going up in West Berkshire?
- Average rents in West Berkshire have risen by 2.8% over the 12 months to May 2026 (ONS).
- Is West Berkshire expensive to rent compared with the UK average?
- West Berkshire's average rent of £1,290 is 7% below the UK average of £1,383 (ONS, May 2026).