Average rent in Milton Keynes

£1,344 a month, up 3.9% on a year ago, and 7.9% below the England average. The 90th most expensive of 294 council areas.

South East · 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 £1,039

Against England

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England £1,459

Average price

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+2.6% 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 Milton Keynes is £1,217 a month. Enter your rent to see how it compares.

By number of bedrooms

Average monthly rent in Milton Keynes by bedrooms
HomeRentIn a yearDeposit cap
One bedroom£978+4.1%£1,128
Two bedrooms£1,217+4%£1,404
Three bedrooms£1,451+4.2%£1,674
Four or more bedrooms£2,088+3.4%£2,409

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

By type of property

Average rent, price and gross yield in Milton Keynes by property type
HomeRentPriceYield
Detached house£1,954£559,2424.2%
Semi-detached house£1,423£334,6645.1%
Terraced house£1,345£276,7675.8%
Flat or maisonette£1,138£167,7008.1%

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

Five years of rents

Milton KeynesEngland
£1,000£1,100£1,200£1,300£1,400£1,50020222023202420252026£1,344£1,459
Average monthly private rent, all property types. Source: Office for National Statistics.

Possession claims

Claims
363
205 standard, 158 section 21
Outright orders
298
Bailiff warrants
218
Evictions
193
by county court bailiffs
Section 21 (accelerated)Standard claims, including section 8
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QuarterSection 21Standard
Jul to Sep 20246151
Oct to Dec 20244044
Jan to Mar 20255549
Apr to Jun 20255142
Jul to Sep 20254354
Oct to Dec 20253353
Jan to Mar 20263443
Apr to Jun 20264855
Private landlord possession claims in Milton Keynes, by quarter. Section 8 claims take the standard route.

Common questions

What is the average rent in Milton Keynes?
£1,344 a month in August 2026, across all private rented homes, according to the Office for National Statistics. That is 7.9% below the average for England of £1,459.
How much is a two bedroom home to rent in Milton Keynes?
The average is £1,217 a month. A one bedroom home averages £978 and a three bedroom home £1,451.
Are rents going up in Milton Keynes?
Yes. The average rent is up 3.9% on a year earlier, and up 29.4% over five years. Across England rents are up 4% on a year earlier.
What is the rental yield in Milton Keynes?
About 4.9% gross, on an average rent of £1,344 a month and an average house price of £330,419. That ranks 83rd 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 Milton Keynes?
In the year to June 2026, private landlords in Milton Keynes started 363 possession claims in court, and county court bailiffs carried out 193 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.