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Rent · May 2026

Average rent in South East 2026

The average monthly private rent in South East is £1,418, a change of +2.9% over the past year. Figures are from the ONS Price Index of Private Rents.

Average rent (pcm)

£1,418

Annual change

+2.9%

Gross yield

4.5%

South East rent by bedrooms

One bedroom£987 pcm
Two bedrooms£1,266 pcm
Three bedrooms£1,541 pcm
Four+ bedrooms£2,200 pcm

Buy-to-let yield in South East

With an average price of £376,819 and average rent of £1,418 per month, South East offers a gross rental yield of about 4.5%. Work out net returns with our rental yield calculator.

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