The North West spans Greater Manchester's fast-growing rental market, the Liverpool City Region, and a string of former mill and coastal towns — one of England's most varied rental landscapes. Every figure below is the published ONS figure for Lancaster, named and dated, with a link to check it at the source.
A one-bedroom home in Lancaster averages £606 a month and a home with four or more bedrooms £1,235 — a spread of £629 across the bedroom categories ONS publishes.
At £830, the Lancaster figure sits below the North West average of £975 and below the England average of £1,466.
Over the 24 months to September 2026 the all-sizes figure moved to £830, up from £730 in October 2024.
The Lancaster Rent Evidence Pack
| Bedrooms | Average rent | 12-month change |
|---|---|---|
| 1 bed | £606 | +6.7% |
| 2 bed | £758 | +6.7% |
| 3 bed | £933 | +6.9% |
| 4+ bed | £1,235 | +6.2% |
Average monthly rent in Lancaster, all property sizes: £730 in October 2024 to £830 in September 2026.
| Area | Average rent | 12-month change |
|---|---|---|
| Lancaster | £830 | +6.6% |
| North West | £975 | +5.7% |
| England | £1,466 | +4.0% |
ONS revises these series on each monthly release. The reference period above is the edition this page was built from — check the live bulletin before relying on a figure.
This page presents official statistics for context. It is not a valuation of any property, and not advice.
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Read the licence. Source: Office for National Statistics, Price Index of Private Rents.
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