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The average monthly rent in England stands at £1,386, having risen by 7.8 per cent in the year to February 2025, according to the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics.
But there are several places where the price of renting is less than half the national average and in some cases below £600.
Below are the cheapest local authority area in which to rent across England, based on the average monthly rent in February 2025, the latest date for which data is available from the Office for National Statistics.
They are listed in reverse order, with the cheapest last.
We’ve also included the annual increase in the average rent for each area, with prices having soared by more than 10 per cent over the last year in some places.
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9. Darlington - £621
The average monthly rent in Darlington is £621, which is the 10th cheapest in England. The cost of renting there rose by 10.1 per cent during the year ending in February 2025, according to the Office for National Statistics. | OLI SCARFF/AFP via Getty Images Photo: OLI SCARFF/AFP via Getty Images
10. Cumberland - £610
The average monthly rent in Cumberland is £610, which is the ninth cheapest in England. The cost of renting there rose by 8.0 per cent during the year ending in February 2025, according to the Office for National Statistics. | CM Dixon/Heritage Images/Getty Images Photo: CM Dixon/Heritage Images/Getty Images
11. Redcar and Cleveland - £608
The average monthly rent in Redcar and Cleveland is £608, which is the eighth cheapest in England. The cost of renting there rose by 10.2 per cent during the year ending in February 2025, according to the Office for National Statistics. | Mark Douglas/Wirestock Creators/Adobe Stock Photo: Mark Douglas/Wirestock Creators/Adobe Stock
12. Hyndburn - £606
The average monthly rent in Hybdburn, Lancashire, is £606, which is the joint sixth cheapest in England. The cost of renting there rose by 11.9 per cent during the year ending in February 2025, according to the Office for National Statistics. | Google Photo: Google