Rent inflation in the UK, April 2026: 3.5%
Rent inflation in the UK was 3.5% in April 2026, according to Office for National Statistics (UK).
- Previous month (March 2026): 3.1% (+0.4 pp).
- A year earlier (April 2025): 6.3%.
- A newer figure is available: 4.2% in September 2026.
Latest figure and full history
Other countries in April 2026
| Country | Value |
|---|---|
| Austria | 5% |
| Netherlands | 4.9% |
| Ireland | 4.4% |
| Norway | 3.7% |
| Canada | 3.6% |
| Sweden | 3.6% |
| UK | 3.5% |
| Australia | 3.5% |
| Belgium | 3.5% |
| Italy | 3.5% |
| U.S. | 2.8% |
| Denmark | 2.7% |
| Spain | 2.4% |
| Germany | 2.1% |
| France | 1.6% |
| Switzerland | 1.5% |
| South Korea | 0.98% |
| Japan | 0.4% |
| Finland | 0% |
Other months
Source
Source: Office for National Statistics, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0 — Office for National Statistics (UK)