Lowest Rent in England

Top 100 cities ranked by lowest rent

Best England Cities

Composite rankings combining multiple weighted metrics — 4 topics from climate and air quality data.

Best Climate Cities

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Cleanest Air Cities

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Housing

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Demographics & Education

Most Educated Youngest Cities Oldest Cities Most Veterans

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Quality of Life

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Lowest Rent — England

1 Boston $946

2 Brierfield $963

3 Barrowford $963

4 Colne $963

5 Barnoldswick $963

6 Nelson $963

7 Nottingham $978

8 New Basford $978

9 Basford $978

10 Ryde $990

11 Shanklin $990

12 East Cowes $990

13 Ventnor $990

14 Freshwater $990

15 Cowes $990

16 Sandown $990

17 Kingston upon Hull $998

18 Mablethorpe $1,001

19 Horncastle $1,001

20 Louth $1,001

21 Skegness $1,001

22 Blackpool $1,012

23 Hartlepool $1,012

24 Leicester $1,025

25 Braunstone $1,025

26 Belgrave $1,025

27 Humberstone $1,025

28 Aylestone $1,025

29 Spalding $1,027

30 Holbeach $1,027

31 Warsop $1,033

32 Mansfield $1,033

33 Mansfield Woodhouse $1,033

34 Market Warsop $1,033

35 Kirkby in Ashfield $1,034

36 Hucknall $1,034

37 Sutton in Ashfield $1,034

38 Longton $1,036

39 Stoke-on-Trent $1,036

40 Basford, Stoke-on-Trent $1,036

41 Tunstall $1,036

42 Barnstaple $1,038

43 South Molton $1,038

44 Braunton $1,038

45 Houghton-Le-Spring $1,040

46 Sunderland $1,040

47 Washington $1,040

48 Hetton-Le-Hole $1,040

49 Ryhope $1,040

50 Creswell $1,044

51 Shirebrook $1,044

52 Pinxton $1,044

53 Clowne $1,044

54 Bolsover $1,044

55 Cradley Heath $1,049

56 Tipton $1,049

57 West Bromwich $1,049

58 Wednesbury $1,049

59 Smethwick $1,049

60 Darwen $1,050

61 Blackburn $1,050

62 Padiham $1,054

63 Burnley $1,054

64 Spennymoor $1,062

65 Crook $1,062

66 Pelton $1,062

67 Durham $1,062

68 Wingate $1,062

69 Newton Aycliffe $1,062

70 Ushaw Moor $1,062

71 Easington $1,062

72 Sacriston $1,062

73 Shildon $1,062

74 Chester-le-Street $1,062

75 Brandon $1,062

76 Murton $1,062

77 Seaham $1,062

78 Bishop Auckland $1,062

79 Barnard Castle $1,062

80 Consett $1,062

81 Annfield Plain $1,062

82 Peterlee $1,062

83 Ferryhill $1,062

84 Paignton $1,063

85 Torquay $1,063

86 Brixham $1,063

87 Cockington $1,063

88 Bradford $1,064

89 Silsden $1,064

90 Baildon $1,064

91 Queensbury $1,064

92 Haworth $1,064

93 Wilsden $1,064

94 Bingley $1,064

95 Ilkley $1,064

96 Saltaire $1,064

97 Keighley $1,064

98 Shipley $1,064

99 South Shields $1,071

100 Hebburn $1,071

Cities with the lowest rents in England offer affordable rental housing options for residents. Boston has a median rent of just $946 per month.

Low rental costs can significantly improve quality of life by leaving more disposable income for savings, healthcare, education, and recreation. These cities appeal to students, young professionals starting their careers, and retirees on fixed incomes.

Affordable rental markets often exist in cities with lower overall demand, but many are experiencing renewed interest from remote workers and companies seeking lower-cost locations for operations.

Did You Know?

1. At $946/month, renting in Boston costs about $32 per day.
2. Affordable rent allows residents to save more, invest more, and enjoy a higher quality of life on the same income.
3. Many low-rent cities are experiencing an influx of remote workers who discovered they can maintain their salary while dramatically reducing housing costs.

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