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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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17. North East Lincolnshire - £584
The average monthly rent in North East Lincolnshire is £584, which is the second cheapest in England. The cost of renting there rose by 3.8 per cent during the year ending in February 2025, according to the Office for National Statistics. | Heritage Images via Getty Images Photo: Heritage Images via Getty Images
18. Hartlepool - £542
The average monthly rent in Hartlepool is £542, which is the cheapest in England. The cost of renting there rose by 1.6 per cent during the year ending in February 2025, according to the Office for National Statistics. | Christopher Furlong/Getty Images Photo: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images