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Average rent in York (2026)
A walled tourist city with tight supply inside the ring road; holiday lets and student demand both squeeze the long-term rental stock.
That is £353 per week, based on 100 live listings. Most rents fall between £970 and £2,752 per month; the median is £1,352.
How much is rent in York?
In the current sample, one-bedroom homes average £765, two-bedroom homes average £1,301, three-bedroom homes average £1,505 and homes with four or more bedrooms average £2,629 per month. Sizes with fewer than three live listings are left out rather than shown on thin evidence, so the table below only quotes figures the sample can support.
| Home size | Average rent | Listing range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 bedroom | £765 pcm | £659 to £923 | 8 |
| 2 bedrooms | £1,301 pcm | £823 to £1,950 | 51 |
| 3 bedrooms | £1,505 pcm | £1,148 to £2,301 | 23 |
| 4+ bedrooms | £2,629 pcm | £2,002 to £2,999 | 17 |
Average rent for 1 bedroom homes in York
Across 8 live listings, 1 bedroom homes in York average £765 per month, ranging from £659 to £923.
Average rent for 2 bedroom homes in York
Across 51 live listings, 2 bedroom homes in York average £1,301 per month, ranging from £823 to £1,950.
Average rent for 3 bedroom homes in York
Across 23 live listings, 3 bedroom homes in York average £1,505 per month, ranging from £1,148 to £2,301.
Average rent for 4+ bedroom homes in York
Across 17 live listings, 4+ bedroom homes in York average £2,629 per month, ranging from £2,002 to £2,999.
Rent prices in York: the spread
Flats currently average £1,266 per month across 37 listings, while houses average £1,686 across 63. Flats make up 37% of the sample.
The cheapest tenth of listings sit below £970 per month and the dearest tenth above £2,752. The single cheapest live listing is £659 and the dearest £2,999, which is why the average is a starting point for judging your own rent, not a verdict on it.
The five-year backdrop
House prices in YO1, the postcode district at the heart of York, have fallen 7.6% over the five years to Sep 2026. Property values move rents indirectly: sustained rises tend to feed landlord expectations at the next rent review, while flat or falling values often foreshadow softer asking rents. Treat this as backdrop, not as proof for or against any individual increase.
| Year | Average value | Annual change |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 2021 | £306,127 | +21.3% |
| Sep 2022 | £326,873 | +6.8% |
| Sep 2023 | £375,244 | +14.8% |
| Sep 2024 | £374,004 | -0.3% |
| Sep 2025 | £305,009 | -18.4% |
| Sep 2026 | £282,972 | -7.2% |
Is your rent increase fair?
Averages for York are the backdrop; your case turns on your own postcode and your own notice. Check the proposed figure against live market data for your street, then test the notice itself against the legal rules. Both checks are free.
York rent FAQs
What is the average rent in York?
The average asking rent in York is £1,530 per month (£353 per week), based on 100 live listings gathered from Rightmove, Zoopla and OnTheMarket. Most listings fall between £970 and £2,752 per month. These are advertised rents, so what tenants actually agree to pay is often a little lower.
How much is rent for a one-bedroom home in York?
Live listings for one-bedroom homes in York currently average £765 per month, ranging from £659 to £923 across 8 listings. Condition, exact location and what is included in the rent (parking, bills, appliances) all move an individual home above or below that figure.
Where does the rent data for York come from?
Figures are asking rents for live lettings listings, gathered by PropertyData from Rightmove, Zoopla and OnTheMarket and refreshed on this page at most every 24 hours. Averages are recalculated from the individual listings each time, and the sample size is always shown so you can judge how much weight to put on the numbers.
Can my landlord charge more than the average rent in York?
A landlord can advertise a new tenancy at any figure. Mid-tenancy is different: since 1 May 2026, rent on an assured periodic tenancy in England can only rise through a Section 13 notice on Form 4A, at most once a year, with at least two months' notice. The legal ceiling is the open-market rent, which is what similar homes in York actually let for. If the proposed figure is above that, you can challenge it at the First-tier Tribunal for £47, and the tribunal cannot set a rent higher than the figure your landlord proposed.
How do I challenge a rent increase in York?
Start by checking the notice itself: RentSOS tests it against the legal rules for free in about two minutes, and compares the proposed figure with live market data for your postcode rather than the York average alone. If the notice is invalid you are not required to pay the new rent. If it is valid but above market, you can apply to the First-tier Tribunal on Form MR1 before the increase date, and keep paying your current rent in full while the challenge runs.
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About these figures
Figures on this page are asking rents for live lettings listings, gathered by PropertyData from Rightmove, Zoopla and OnTheMarket, sampled around the town centre. The page refreshes at most every 24 hours, averages are recalculated from the individual listings each time, and the same property advertised on more than one portal may be counted more than once. Asking rents are the start of a negotiation, not proof of what tenants actually pay.