True cost of renting in South Holland
East Midlands · Rank #44 of 294 English areas · as of May 2026
What is the true monthly cost of renting in South Holland?
As of May 2026, the Gera True Monthly Outgoing (GTMO) in South Holland is £1,490/month: rent £762, council tax £190, utilities £155 and transport £384. At a £35,000/yr salary the Gera Disposable Income Ratio (GDIR) is 37.7% — ranked #44 of 294 English areas.
| Component | Monthly cost | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Private rent (all bedrooms) | £762 | ONS PRMS May 2026 |
| Council tax (Band D ÷ 12) | £190 | MHCLG 2026-27 |
| Utilities (East Midlands average) | £155 | ONS Family Spending FYE 2025 |
| Transport (East Midlands average) | £384 | ONS Family Spending FYE 2025 |
| Gera True Monthly Outgoing (GTMO) | £1,490 | Gera composite |
| Gross salary | Monthly net (HMRC 2026-27) | Remaining after GTMO | GDIR |
|---|---|---|---|
| £25,000/yr | £1,793/mo | £303/mo | 16.9% |
| £35,000/yr | £2,393/mo | £903/mo | 37.7% |
| £45,000/yr | £2,993/mo | £1,503/mo | 50.2% |
GDIR = (net monthly − GTMO) / net monthly × 100. Negative GDIR means outgoings exceed take-home pay at that salary.
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South Holland
Gera True Monthly Outgoing: £1,490/mo(rent £762 + council tax £190 + utilities £155 + transport £384)
Disposable Income Ratio: 37.7% of your £2,393/mo net income remains after essential outgoings.
Ranked #43 of 294 areas at your salary.
Full breakdown for South Holland →Most affordable areas at £35,000/yr gross
Sorted by Gera GDIR — highest disposable income ratio first.
- #1HartlepoolGTMO £1,232 · rent £561/mo48.5%
- #2BurnleyGTMO £1,309 · rent £622/mo45.3%
- #3County DurhamGTMO £1,315 · rent £638/mo45.1%
- #4Redcar and ClevelandGTMO £1,315 · rent £645/mo45.1%
- #5HyndburnGTMO £1,320 · rent £640/mo44.8%
- #6DarlingtonGTMO £1,342 · rent £676/mo43.9%
- #7SunderlandGTMO £1,342 · rent £701/mo43.9%
- #8PendleGTMO £1,347 · rent £652/mo43.7%
- #9North East LincolnshireGTMO £1,347 · rent £618/mo43.7%
- #10CumberlandGTMO £1,350 · rent £666/mo43.6%
GTMO = rent (ONS PRMS May 2026) + council tax (MHCLG 2026-27, Band D /12) + utilities (ONS Family Spending FYE 2025, region average) + transport (ONS Family Spending FYE 2025, region average). GDIR computed in your browser from your salary using HMRC 2026-27 rates. See the full methodology.
Frequently asked questions
- What does renting in South Holland really cost per month?
- The Gera True Monthly Outgoing (GTMO) in South Holland is £1,490/month (as of May 2026): average private rent £762 (ONS PRMS), Band D council tax £190/month (MHCLG 2026-27), utility bills £155/month and transport £384/month (both ONS Family Spending FYE 2025, East Midlands average).
- How much is left over from a £35,000 salary after renting in South Holland?
- At £35,000/yr gross (monthly net £2,393 after HMRC 2026-27 income tax and NI), the Gera GDIR in South Holland is 37.7%, meaning £902/month remains after the Gera True Monthly Outgoing of £1,490.
- How does South Holland compare to the national picture?
- The median Gera GTMO across all 294 English areas is £1,862/month. South Holland is ranked #44 of 294 — in the more affordable half of English areas.
- Is the council tax figure Band D for everyone?
- The GTMO uses the MHCLG-published Band D area council tax for South Holland (£2278.2/year = £190/month) as a representative figure. Actual bills depend on property band, household composition (single-person 25% discount) and any local council-tax support. Band D is the statutory reference figure used by MHCLG.
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Data sources
Contains public sector information published by Office for National Statistics (ONS) and licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: ONS — Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics (May 2026, published 17 June 2026).
Contains public sector information published by Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) and licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: MHCLG — Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027 (2026-27, published 2026).
Contains public sector information published by Office for National Statistics (ONS) and licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: ONS — Family Spending in the UK: expenditure by region FYE 2025 (Table A35, row 4.4) (FYE 2025 (3-year average FYE 2023-2025), published 2026).
Contains public sector information published by Office for National Statistics (ONS) and licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: ONS — Family Spending in the UK: expenditure by region FYE 2025 (Table A33, row 7, Transport) (FYE 2025 (3-year average FYE 2023-2025), published 2026).
Contains public sector information published by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) and licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: HMRC — Income Tax rates and thresholds 2026-27 (2026-27, published 2026).