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UK vs U.S.: rent inflation compared (September 2026)

September 2026 · Rent inflation: UK 4.2%, U.S. 2.8%. Higher: UK (+1.4pp).

UK vs U.S.: rent inflation compared (September 2026)UK: 2025-09 4.3%, 2025-11 3.8%, 2025-12 3.6%, 2026-01 3.1%, 2026-02 3.2%, 2026-03 3.1%, 2026-04 3.5%, 2026-05 3.4%, 2026-06 3.4%, 2026-07 4.1%, 2026-08 4.2%, 2026-09 4.2%; U.S.: 2025-09 3.4%, 2025-11 3%, 2025-12 2.9%, 2026-01 2.8%, 2026-02 2.7%, 2026-03 2.6%, 2026-04 2.8%, 2026-05 2.9%, 2026-06 2.8%, 2026-07 2.9%, 2026-08 2.7%, 2026-09 2.8% UK vs U.S.: rent inflation compared (September 2026) % · 2025-09–2026-09 0%2.15%4.3%UK 2025-09: 4.3%UK 2025-11: 3.8%UK 2025-12: 3.6%UK 2026-01: 3.1%UK 2026-02: 3.2%UK 2026-03: 3.1%UK 2026-04: 3.5%UK 2026-05: 3.4%UK 2026-06: 3.4%UK 2026-07: 4.1%UK 2026-08: 4.2%UK 2026-09: 4.2%UK 4.2%U.S. 2025-09: 3.4%U.S. 2025-11: 3%U.S. 2025-12: 2.9%U.S. 2026-01: 2.8%U.S. 2026-02: 2.7%U.S. 2026-03: 2.6%U.S. 2026-04: 2.8%U.S. 2026-05: 2.9%U.S. 2026-06: 2.8%U.S. 2026-07: 2.9%U.S. 2026-08: 2.7%U.S. 2026-09: 2.8%U.S. 2.8%2025-092026-042026-09 ■ UK ■ U.S. Office for National Statistics (UK), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics https://vernumo.com/en-gb/vs/rents/gb-us
Office for National Statistics (UK), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Recent figures

PeriodUKU.S.Gap (UK − U.S.)
September 20264.2%2.8%+1.4pp
August 20264.2%2.7%+1.5pp
July 20264.1%2.9%+1.2pp
June 20263.4%2.8%+0.6pp
May 20263.4%2.9%+0.5pp
April 20263.5%2.8%+0.7pp
March 20263.1%2.6%+0.5pp
February 20263.2%2.7%+0.5pp
January 20263.1%2.8%+0.3pp
December 20253.6%2.9%+0.7pp
November 20253.8%3%+0.8pp
September 20254.3%3.4%+0.9pp

Definitions and sources

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