Average Rent in Richmond upon Thames 2026
The average monthly private rent in Richmond upon Thames is £2,333 as of August 2026, +4.4% on a year earlier. That is £1 a month above the London average of £2,332.
Richmond upon Thames is the 22nd 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 Richmond upon Thames against what people living in Richmond 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.
Richmond upon Thames rent by bedroom count
Richmond upon Thames rent by property type
| Property type | Average monthly rent |
|---|---|
| Flat or maisonette | £2,045 |
| Terraced house | £2,681 |
| Semi-detached house | £3,036 |
| Detached house | £3,957 |
How Richmond upon Thames rent has changed
View the year-by-year figures as a table
| Year | Average monthly rent |
|---|---|
| 2015 | £1,679 |
| 2016 | £1,651 |
| 2017 | £1,606 |
| 2018 | £1,696 |
| 2019 | £1,706 |
| 2020 | £1,753 |
| 2021 | £1,743 |
| 2022 | £1,804 |
| 2023 | £1,853 |
| 2024 | £2,125 |
| 2025 | £2,232 |
| 2026 | £2,333 |
Boroughs priced near Richmond upon Thames
Common questions
What is the average rent in Richmond upon Thames?
The average monthly private rent in Richmond upon Thames is £2,333 as of August 2026, according to the ONS Price Index of Private Rents. That is +4.4% compared with a year earlier.
Is Richmond upon Thames cheaper than the London average?
No. Richmond upon Thames is £1 a month more expensive than the London average of £2,332, ranking 11th most expensive of London's 32 boroughs (August 2026).
Is rent in Richmond upon Thames affordable on a local salary?
Average rent in Richmond upon Thames is £2,333 a month against median gross full-time pay of £4,169 for people living there, so rent takes 56% 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 Richmond upon Thames?
A one-bedroom property in Richmond upon Thames rents for an average of £1,732 per month, and a two-bedroom for £2,222 (August 2026, ONS).
How much has rent risen in Richmond upon Thames?
Average rent in Richmond upon Thames has gone from £1,753 to £2,333 since 2021 — up £580 a month, or 33.1%.
Rentals available in Richmond 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.