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.
1. York: £1,170
Private rents in York rose to an average of £1,170 in January 2026, the latest figures from the ONS show, up by 5.7% from £1,107 in January 2025. That makes York the most expensive local authority area in Yorkshire for renters. | YPN Photo: James Hardisty
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2. Leeds: £1,123
Private rents in Leeds rose to an average of £1,123 in January 2026, the latest figures from the ONS show, up by 2.5% from £1,095 in January 2025. That makes it the second most expensive local authority area in Yorkshire for renters. | Chris - stock.adobe.com Photo: Chris - stock.adobe.com
3. Sheffield: £920
Private rents in Sheffield rose to an average of £920 in January 2026, the latest figures from the ONS show, up by 5.1% from £875 in January 2025. That makes it the third most expensive local authority area in Yorkshire for renters. | teamjackson - stock.adobe.com Photo: teamjackson - stock.adobe.com
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4. North Yorkshire: £825
Private rents in North Yorkshire rose to an average of £825 in January 2026, the latest figures from the ONS show, up by 1.8% from £811 in January 2025. That makes it the fourth most expensive local authority area in Yorkshire for renters. | National World Photo: Gerard Binks
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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