Average rent in West Oxfordshire

£1,305 a month, up 1.8% on a year ago, and 10.6% below the England average. The 98th 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 £1,028

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 West Oxfordshire is £1,208 a month. Enter your rent to see how it compares.

By number of bedrooms

Average monthly rent in West Oxfordshire by bedrooms
HomeRentIn a yearDeposit cap
One bedroom£954+1.9%£1,100
Two bedrooms£1,208+1.9%£1,393
Three bedrooms£1,518+2%£1,751
Four or more bedrooms£2,082+1.2%£2,402

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

By type of property

Average rent, price and gross yield in West Oxfordshire by property type
HomeRentPriceYield
Detached house£1,738£659,7413.2%
Semi-detached house£1,458£412,4274.2%
Terraced house£1,319£336,9664.7%
Flat or maisonette£1,048£211,3146.0%

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

Five years of rents

West OxfordshireEngland
£1,000£1,100£1,200£1,300£1,400£1,50020222023202420252026£1,305£1,459
Average monthly private rent, all property types. Source: Office for National Statistics.

Possession claims

Claims
34
15 standard, 19 section 21
Outright orders
25
Bailiff warrants
19
Evictions
14
by county court bailiffs
Section 21 (accelerated)Standard claims, including section 8
05101520Q3 24Q4 24Q1 25Q2 25Q3 25Q4 25Q1 26Q2 26
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QuarterSection 21Standard
Jul to Sep 2024811
Oct to Dec 202442
Jan to Mar 202545
Apr to Jun 202585
Jul to Sep 202513
Oct to Dec 202535
Jan to Mar 2026124
Apr to Jun 202633
Private landlord possession claims in West Oxfordshire, by quarter. Section 8 claims take the standard route.

Common questions

What is the average rent in West Oxfordshire?
£1,305 a month in August 2026, across all private rented homes, according to the Office for National Statistics. That is 10.6% below the average for England of £1,459.
How much is a two bedroom home to rent in West Oxfordshire?
The average is £1,208 a month. A one bedroom home averages £954 and a three bedroom home £1,518.
Are rents going up in West Oxfordshire?
Yes. The average rent is up 1.8% on a year earlier, and up 26.9% over five years. Across England rents are up 4% on a year earlier.
What is the rental yield in West Oxfordshire?
About 3.7% gross, on an average rent of £1,305 a month and an average house price of £418,586. That ranks 251st 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 West Oxfordshire?
In the year to June 2026, private landlords in West Oxfordshire started 34 possession claims in court, and county court bailiffs carried out 14 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.