The average monthly rent varies across Yorkshire from less than £700 to nearly £1,200, the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show.
The cost of renting has soared by up to 8.6% in the last year, with an average annual increase across Yorkshire and The Humber of 4.2%.
Below are the cheapest and most expensive places to rent a home in Yorkshire, according to the latest ONS data.
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5. Wakefield: £782
Private rents in Wakefield rose to an average of £782 in January 2026, the latest figures from the ONS show, up by 4.5% from £748 in January 2025. That makes it the fifth most expensive local authority area in Yorkshire for renters. | Chris Chambers - stock.adobe.com Photo: Chris Chambers - stock.adobe.com
6. Kirklees: £748
Private rents in Kirklees rose to an average of £748 in January 2026, the latest figures from the ONS show, up by 8.6% from £689 in January 2025. That makes it the sixth most expensive local authority area in Yorkshire for renters. | SakhanPhotography - stock.adobe.com Photo: SakhanPhotography - stock.adobe.com
7. Calderdale: £737
Private rents in Calderdale rose to an average of £737 in January 2026, the latest figures from the ONS show, up by 5.7% from £697 in January 2025. That makes it the seventh most expensive local authority area in Yorkshire for renters. | Traci - stock.adobe.com Photo: Traci - stock.adobe.com
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8. Bradford: £729
Private rents in Calderdale rose to an average of £729 in January 2026, the latest figures from the ONS show, up by 4.4% from £699 in January 2025. That makes it the sixth cheapest local authority area in Yorkshire for renters. | SakhanPhotography - stock.adobe.com Photo: SakhanPhotography - stock.adobe.com