Rent in Luton rises 7% in past year

By Gbam Godwin Last updated Sep 18, 2025

Rent in Luton rises 7% in past year.

According to preliminary ONS data, the average private rent in Luton increased by 7% to £1,190 per month in August from £1,110 the previous year.

It also increased 34% from an anticipated £885 per month five years ago.

Rent officers of the Valuation Office Agency collect prices from a range of sources, including landlords and leasing agents, with the goal of gathering data on around 10% of the market.

Across the East of England, the average rent was £1,245, up 7% from the previous year.

St Albans had the highest monthly rental cost in the region, at £1,878; Great Yarmouth had the lowest, at £781.

The average private rent in the United Kingdom was £1,360 per month in August. While this was £73, or 5.7%, higher than a year ago, the annual growth rate fell from 5.9% in the 12 months to July.

Generation Rent’s CEO, Ben Twomey, stated, “Homes are the bedrock of our life, but rents continue to climb faster than earnings, eating an increasing portion of our income.

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“High rents drive individuals into homelessness and keep them in temporary housing, trapping children in poverty and preventing people from saving for the future.

“We should have limits on our electricity and water bills, but the same safeguards do not exist to prevent landlords from pricing us out of our houses.

“The Government can and must act through devolving powers to Mayors to limit rent increases in their areas.”

Separate ONS numbers published earlier this week show that total salary growth, including bonuses, increased to 4.7% in the quarter to July, up from 4.6% in the three months to June.

The preliminary numbers also indicate the varying pricing for various residences in Luton, ranging from £883 for a one-bedroom flat to £1,775 for a home with four or more bedrooms in August.

A representative for the Ministry of Housing, Communities, and Local Government stated: “The best way to reduce rents is to increase supply, and we will build 1.5 million homes to restore the dream of homeownership.”

“We will give people security through our Renters’ Rights Bill, empower tenants to challenge rent hikes and have been clear we will not allow rent controls – which make it harder to find an affordable home.”