Average rent in East Riding of Yorkshire

£724 a month, up 4.6% on a year ago, and 50.4% below the England average. The 272nd most expensive of 294 council areas.

Yorkshire and The Humber · ONS, August 2026
Average rent

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a month

In a year

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England +4%

Over five years

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from £573

Against England

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England £1,459

Average price

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+1.6% in a year

Gross yield

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England 6.0%

How does your rent compare?

The average for a home with two bedrooms in East Riding of Yorkshire is £650 a month. Enter your rent to see how it compares.

By number of bedrooms

Average monthly rent in East Riding of Yorkshire by bedrooms
HomeRentIn a yearDeposit cap
One bedroom£503+4.6%£580
Two bedrooms£650+4.6%£750
Three bedrooms£799+4.6%£921
Four or more bedrooms£1,164+3.9%£1,343

Deposit cap: five weeks’ rent on the average for that size of home.

By type of property

Average rent, price and gross yield in East Riding of Yorkshire by property type
HomeRentPriceYield
Detached house£1,029£336,0663.7%
Semi-detached house£773£213,1534.4%
Terraced house£701£170,1794.9%
Flat or maisonette£573£102,0256.7%

Yield: a year’s average rent as a share of the average price, before costs.

Five years of rents

East Riding of YorkshireEngland
£400£600£800£1,000£1,200£1,400£1,60020222023202420252026£724£1,459
Average monthly private rent, all property types. Source: Office for National Statistics.

Possession claims

Claims
142
61 standard, 81 section 21
Outright orders
108
Bailiff warrants
58
Evictions
47
by county court bailiffs
Section 21 (accelerated)Standard claims, including section 8
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QuarterSection 21Standard
Jul to Sep 20242318
Oct to Dec 20241215
Jan to Mar 20251416
Apr to Jun 20252416
Jul to Sep 20251912
Oct to Dec 20251913
Jan to Mar 20261315
Apr to Jun 20263021
Private landlord possession claims in East Riding of Yorkshire, by quarter. Section 8 claims take the standard route.

Common questions

What is the average rent in East Riding of Yorkshire?
£724 a month in August 2026, across all private rented homes, according to the Office for National Statistics. That is 50.4% below the average for England of £1,459.
How much is a two bedroom home to rent in East Riding of Yorkshire?
The average is £650 a month. A one bedroom home averages £503 and a three bedroom home £799.
Are rents going up in East Riding of Yorkshire?
Yes. The average rent is up 4.6% on a year earlier, and up 26.4% over five years. Across England rents are up 4% on a year earlier.
What is the rental yield in East Riding of Yorkshire?
About 3.9% gross, on an average rent of £724 a month and an average house price of £220,408. That ranks 223rd of 294 council areas in England, where the average is 6.0%. Gross yield is before costs, mortgage interest and empty periods.
How many evictions are there in East Riding of Yorkshire?
In the year to June 2026, private landlords in East Riding of Yorkshire started 142 possession claims in court, and county court bailiffs carried out 47 evictions for them, according to the Ministry of Justice.
Can I use this figure to set a rent increase?
It is a good guide to whether your rent is in line with the area. A tribunal deciding a section 13 increase looks at your own property and at comparable homes let nearby, so check what similar homes are advertised for as well.

Sources: rents from the ONS Price Index of Private Rents (August 2026), house prices from the HM Land Registry UK House Price Index (July 2026) and court figures from the Ministry of Justice possession statistics (to Apr to Jun 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.