Average Rent in Kingston upon Thames 2026
The average monthly private rent in Kingston upon Thames is £1,811 as of August 2026, −1.2% on a year earlier. That is £521 a month below the London average of £2,332.
Kingston upon Thames is the 11th cheapest of London’s 32 boroughs with published data. Updated 2026-09-18.
What that costs relative to local pay
A home of any size in Kingston upon Thames against what people living in Kingston upon Thames actually earn.
How to read this. Earnings are gross — before tax and National Insurance — so the share of take-home pay is materially higher. The earnings figure is for 2024, the latest year GLA London Datastore publishes, while the rent figure is current; pay has risen since, so the true present-day ratio is somewhat lower than shown. Both are medians for people living in the area, not for jobs located there.
Kingston upon Thames rent by bedroom count
Kingston upon Thames rent by property type
| Property type | Average monthly rent |
|---|---|
| Flat or maisonette | £1,604 |
| Terraced house | £2,144 |
| Semi-detached house | £2,359 |
| Detached house | £2,682 |
How Kingston upon Thames rent has changed
View the year-by-year figures as a table
| Year | Average monthly rent |
|---|---|
| 2015 | £1,370 |
| 2016 | £1,384 |
| 2017 | £1,403 |
| 2018 | £1,388 |
| 2019 | £1,388 |
| 2020 | £1,400 |
| 2021 | £1,449 |
| 2022 | £1,491 |
| 2023 | £1,615 |
| 2024 | £1,719 |
| 2025 | £1,832 |
| 2026 | £1,811 |
Boroughs priced near Kingston upon Thames
Common questions
What is the average rent in Kingston upon Thames?
The average monthly private rent in Kingston upon Thames is £1,811 as of August 2026, according to the ONS Price Index of Private Rents. That is −1.2% compared with a year earlier.
Is Kingston upon Thames cheaper than the London average?
Yes. Kingston upon Thames is £521 a month cheaper than the London average of £2,332, making it the 11th cheapest of London's 32 boroughs (August 2026).
Is rent in Kingston upon Thames affordable on a local salary?
Average rent in Kingston upon Thames is £1,811 a month against median gross full-time pay of £3,657 for people living there, so rent takes 49.5% of gross earnings. The commonly used guideline is 30%. Earnings are before tax and are for 2024.
How much is a one-bedroom flat in Kingston upon Thames?
A one-bedroom property in Kingston upon Thames rents for an average of £1,379 per month, and a two-bedroom for £1,755 (August 2026, ONS).
How much has rent risen in Kingston upon Thames?
Average rent in Kingston upon Thames has gone from £1,402 to £1,811 since 2021 — up £409 a month, or 29.2%.
Rentals available in Kingston upon Thames
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Earnings data: GLA London Datastore — Earnings by Place of Residence, Borough (ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings). Median gross full-time weekly pay, by place of residence, 2024. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.