Private rents in York rose to an average of £1,170 in January 2026, the latest figures from the ONS show, up by 5.7% from £1,107 in January 2025. That makes York the most expensive local authority area in Yorkshire for renters.placeholder image
Private rents in York rose to an average of £1,170 in January 2026, the latest figures from the ONS show, up by 5.7% from £1,107 in January 2025. That makes York the most expensive local authority area in Yorkshire for renters. | YPN

The cost of renting in Yorkshire: cheapest and most expensive places to live, as rents soar by up to 8.6%

The cheapest and most expensive places to rent a home in Yorkshire have been revealed.

The average monthly rent varies across Yorkshire from less than £700 to nearly £1,200, the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show.

The cost of renting has soared by up to 8.6% in the last year, with an average annual increase across Yorkshire and The Humber of 4.2%.

Below are the cheapest and most expensive places to rent a home in Yorkshire, according to the latest ONS data.

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