Yorkshire and The Humber combines major university cities, historic market towns, and the Humber's port economy, with rental demand that varies sharply between its cities. Every figure below is the published ONS figure for Rotherham, named and dated, with a link to check it at the source.
A one-bedroom home in Rotherham averages £490 a month and a home with four or more bedrooms £1,079 — a spread of £589 across the bedroom categories ONS publishes.
At £689, the Rotherham figure sits below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of £869 and below the England average of £1,466.
Over the 24 months to September 2026 the all-sizes figure moved to £689, up from £625 in October 2024.
The Rotherham Rent Evidence Pack
| Bedrooms | Average rent | 12-month change |
|---|---|---|
| 1 bed | £490 | +3.6% |
| 2 bed | £618 | +3.8% |
| 3 bed | £747 | +3.8% |
| 4+ bed | £1,079 | +2.8% |
Average monthly rent in Rotherham, all property sizes: £625 in October 2024 to £689 in September 2026.
| Area | Average rent | 12-month change |
|---|---|---|
| Rotherham | £689 | +3.4% |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | £869 | +4.8% |
| 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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