Average rent in Tendring
The average private rent in Tendring was £1,058 a month in September 2026, +3.7% on a year earlier. A two-bedroom home costs £979, 24% below the UK average of £1,287 and 15% below the average for the East of England. It is the 16th cheapest of 45 areas in the East of England. Over the past year, 3 bed homes rose fastest (+3.8%).
Rent by number of bedrooms
Average monthly private rent (pcm).
Salary needed to rent in Tendring
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 | £761 | £30,440 | £22,830 |
| 2 bedrooms | £979 | £39,160 | £29,370 |
The median full-time salary for Tendring residents is £39,799 (2025, £18.44 an hour). A one-bedroom at the average rent takes 23% of that before tax, within the 30% guideline.
Renting vs buying in Tendring
How rents in Tendring have changed
Average rent is +59.6% since 2016.
| Year | Average rent | 2 bed |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | £1,058 | £979 |
| 2025 | £1,020 | £944 |
| 2024 | £936 | £865 |
| 2023 | £868 | £802 |
| 2022 | £825 | £763 |
| 2021 | £782 | £724 |
| 2020 | £747 | £694 |
| 2019 | £736 | £685 |
| 2018 | £706 | £658 |
| 2017 | £680 | £634 |
| 2016 | £663 | £619 |
Areas with similar rents
| # | Area | Region | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | Change (12m) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wiltshire | South West | £755 | £981 | £1,231 | +5.8% |
| 2 | Leeds | Yorkshire and The Humber | £783 | £977 | £1,142 | +4.5% |
| 3 | Gloucester | South West | £748 | £976 | £1,219 | +6.8% |
| 4 | Norwich | East of England | £781 | £976 | £1,144 | +0.8% |
| 5 | Huntingdonshire | East of England | £750 | £974 | £1,179 | +4.0% |
| 6 | Dorset | South West | £733 | £969 | £1,194 | +4.2% |
Frequently asked questions
What is the average rent in Tendring?
The average private rent in Tendring was £1,058 a month in September 2026, up 3.7% on a year earlier. A one-bedroom averaged £761 and a two-bedroom £979 (ONS Price Index of Private Rents).
What salary do you need to rent in Tendring?
To keep a £761 one-bedroom rent within 30% of gross income you need about £30,440 a year. Letting agents usually ask for an annual income of 30 times the monthly rent, which is £22,830. The median full-time salary for residents is £39,799.
Is Tendring expensive to rent compared with the rest of the UK?
A two-bedroom in Tendring costs £979 a month, 24% below the UK average of £1,287. It ranks 153 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.