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.
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
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9. East Riding of Yorkshire: £691
Private rents in the East Riding of Yorkshire rose to an average of £691 in January 2026, the latest figures from the ONS show, up by 2.2% from £676 in January 2025. That makes it the fifth cheapest local authority area in Yorkshire for renters. | YPN Photo: Tony Johnson
10. Rotherham: £678
Private rents in Rotherham rose to an average of £678 in January 2026, the latest figures from the ONS show, up by 6.1% from £639 in January 2025. That makes it the fourth cheapest local authority area in Yorkshire for renters. | YPN Photo: Jonathan Gawthorpe
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11. Doncaster: £677
Private rents in Doncaster rose to an average of £677 in January 2026, the latest figures from the ONS show, up by 5.8% from £640 in January 2025. That makes it the third cheapest local authority area in Yorkshire for renters. | Yorkshire Post Newspapers Photo: Tony Johnson
12. Hull: £670
Private rents in Hull rose to an average of £670 in January 2026, the latest figures from the ONS show, up by 6.2% from £631 in January 2025. That makes it the second cheapest local authority area in Yorkshire for renters. | YPN Photo: Jonathan Gawthorpe