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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13. Barnsley: £644
Private rents in Barnsley rose to an average of £664 in January 2026, the latest figures from the ONS show, up by 5.4% from £630 in January 2025. That makes it the cheapest local authority area in Yorkshire for renters. | robin - stock.adobe.com Photo: robin - stock.adobe.com

