The West Midlands' rental market is anchored by Birmingham and its surrounding conurbation, alongside smaller cathedral and industrial towns with their own distinct character. Every figure below is the published ONS figure for Stafford, named and dated, with a link to check it at the source.
A one-bedroom home in Stafford averages £631 a month and a home with four or more bedrooms £1,354 — a spread of £723 across the bedroom categories ONS publishes.
At £902, the Stafford figure sits below the West Midlands average of £983 and below the England average of £1,466.
Over the 24 months to September 2026 the all-sizes figure moved to £902, up from £812 in October 2024.
The Stafford Rent Evidence Pack
| Bedrooms | Average rent | 12-month change |
|---|---|---|
| 1 bed | £631 | +6.4% |
| 2 bed | £792 | +6.6% |
| 3 bed | £979 | +6.8% |
| 4+ bed | £1,354 | +5.8% |
Average monthly rent in Stafford, all property sizes: £812 in October 2024 to £902 in September 2026.
| Area | Average rent | 12-month change |
|---|---|---|
| Stafford | £902 | +6.5% |
| West Midlands | £983 | +4.4% |
| 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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