Average rent in Nottingham

The average private rent in Nottingham was £1,015 a month in September 2026, +1.7% on a year earlier. A two-bedroom home costs £916, 29% below the UK average of £1,287 and 10% above the average for the East Midlands. It is the 3rd most expensive of 35 areas in the East Midlands. Over the past year, 3 bed homes rose fastest (+2.1%).

Average rent

£1,015

All homes, September 2026

12-month change

+1.7%

UK: +3.8%

2-bed vs UK average

-28.8%

Rank 136 of 282 (cheapest first)

Rent by number of bedrooms

1 bedroom

£735

2 bedrooms

£916

3 bedrooms

£1,054

4+ bedrooms

£1,462

Average monthly private rent (pcm).

Salary needed to rent in Nottingham

Two common tests: rent at no more than 30% of gross income, and the letting-agent referencing check of an annual income at least 30× the monthly rent.

Home	Rent (pcm)	Salary for 30% rule	Agent check (30× rent)
1 bedroom	£735	£29,400	£22,050
2 bedrooms	£916	£36,640	£27,480

The median full-time salary for Nottingham residents is £30,798 (2025, £15.89 an hour). A one-bedroom at the average rent takes 29% of that before tax, within the 30% guideline.

Renting vs buying in Nottingham

Average house price

£189,547

August 2026

House prices, 12 months

-1.8%

Price-to-rent

17.2 years

Years of 2-bed rent to equal the average price

How rents in Nottingham have changed

Average rent is +68.0% since 2016.

Year	Average rent	2 bed
2026	£1,015	£916
2025	£998	£902
2024	£932	£839
2023	£851	£765
2022	£791	£713
2021	£730	£661
2020	£702	£638
2019	£693	£630
2018	£673	£615
2017	£624	£571
2016	£604	£555

Areas with similar rents

#	Area	Region	1 bed	2 bed	3 bed	Change (12m)
1	Worcester	West Midlands	£716	£915	£1,095	+6.1%
2	Coventry	West Midlands	£760	£915	£1,069	+2.3%
3	Somerset	South West	£695	£918	£1,142	+6.3%
4	Harborough	East Midlands	£719	£919	£1,127	+4.5%
5	Blaby	East Midlands	£711	£912	£1,083	+4.9%
6	Ipswich	East of England	£748	£921	£1,054	+4.5%

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Nottingham?

The average private rent in Nottingham was £1,015 a month in September 2026, up 1.7% on a year earlier. A one-bedroom averaged £735 and a two-bedroom £916 (ONS Price Index of Private Rents).

What salary do you need to rent in Nottingham?

To keep a £735 one-bedroom rent within 30% of gross income you need about £29,400 a year. Letting agents usually ask for an annual income of 30 times the monthly rent, which is £22,050. The median full-time salary for residents is £30,798.

Is Nottingham expensive to rent compared with the rest of the UK?

A two-bedroom in Nottingham costs £916 a month, 29% below the UK average of £1,287. It ranks 136 of 282 larger UK areas from cheapest to most expensive.

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Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents (September 2026), average of new and existing private tenancies — official statistics in development. House prices: HM Land Registry UK House Price Index. Pay: ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, median gross pay of full-time employees by place of residence. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. See our methodology.