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Average rent in Derby
The average private rent in Derby was £871 a month in September 2026, up 4.7% on a year earlier. That is the official ONS figure, across new and existing tenancies.
Below: Derby rents by number of bedrooms and type of home, how Derby compares with Nottingham and the rest of Derbyshire, and what it means if you let a property here. Updated each month when the ONS publishes.
Derby rent by number of bedrooms
| Bedrooms | Average rent a month | A year |
|---|---|---|
| 1 bed | £615 | £7,380 |
| 2 bed | £788 | £9,456 |
| 3 bed | £949 | £11,388 |
| 4 or more bed | £1,318 | £15,816 |
Derby rent by type of home
| Type | Average rent a month |
|---|---|
| Detached house | £1,092 |
| Semi-detached house | £925 |
| Terraced house | £856 |
| Flat or maisonette | £716 |
How Derby compares with Nottingham and Derbyshire
Derby is cheaper to rent than Nottingham, South Derbyshire, Broxtowe, Gedling and Rushcliffe. The ONS publishes by council area, so towns such as Ilkeston and Long Eaton sit under Erewash, and Belper and Ripley under Amber Valley.
| Council area | Average | 2 bed | 3 bed | Change in a year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derby | £871 | £788 | £949 | Up 4.7% |
| Nottingham | £1,015 | £916 | £1,054 | Up 1.7% |
| Amber Valley | £807 | £749 | £923 | Up 5.2% |
| Erewash | £838 | £792 | £954 | Up 3.0% |
| South Derbyshire | £888 | £806 | £1,013 | Up 4.9% |
| Derbyshire Dales | £828 | £768 | £920 | Up 10.1% |
| Broxtowe | £943 | £840 | £1,005 | Down 1.6% |
| Gedling | £909 | £799 | £985 | Up 3.6% |
| Rushcliffe | £1,050 | £901 | £1,138 | Up 2.8% |
| East Staffordshire | £861 | £779 | £948 | Up 7.0% |
What this means if you let in Derby
The average includes tenancies that started years ago, so a well presented home coming to the market now usually lets for more. Parking, a garden, a second bathroom and an EPC of C or better all lift the rent. Our free rental valuation gives you an instant figure for your postcode, and we follow up with one for the property itself. Thinking of buying? See whether Derby is a good place to buy to let, with yields by area.
We manage Derby lets at 8% of the rent, no VAT and no set-up fee. On the average Derby rent that is £70 a month. See letting agents in Derby.
Questions about Derby rents
What is the average rent in Derby?
£871 a month in September 2026, according to the ONS. That is up 4.7% on a year earlier.
How much is a 2 bedroom house to rent in Derby?
The ONS average for a two bedroom home in Derby was £788 a month in September 2026. A three bedroom home averaged £949.
Are Derby rents still rising?
Yes. The average Derby rent was up 4.7% on a year earlier in September 2026, against up 1.7% in Nottingham.
Why do new lets cost more than the average?
The ONS figure covers every tenancy, including ones that started years ago at lower rents. A home coming to the market now is priced against today’s rents, so it usually lets for more than the average.
Source: Office for National Statistics, Price Index of Private Rents, September 2026, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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