Average Rent in Waltham Forest 2026
The average monthly private rent in Waltham Forest is £1,763 as of August 2026, +1.5% on a year earlier. That is £569 a month below the London average of £2,332.
Waltham Forest is the 9th 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 Waltham Forest against what people living in Waltham Forest 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.
Waltham Forest rent by bedroom count
Waltham Forest rent by property type
| Property type | Average monthly rent |
|---|---|
| Flat or maisonette | £1,593 |
| Terraced house | £2,050 |
| Semi-detached house | £2,306 |
| Detached house | £2,142 |
How Waltham Forest rent has changed
View the year-by-year figures as a table
| Year | Average monthly rent |
|---|---|
| 2015 | £1,221 |
| 2016 | £1,286 |
| 2017 | £1,326 |
| 2018 | £1,330 |
| 2019 | £1,344 |
| 2020 | £1,375 |
| 2021 | £1,403 |
| 2022 | £1,431 |
| 2023 | £1,539 |
| 2024 | £1,692 |
| 2025 | £1,740 |
| 2026 | £1,763 |
Boroughs priced near Waltham Forest
Common questions
What is the average rent in Waltham Forest?
The average monthly private rent in Waltham Forest is £1,763 as of August 2026, according to the ONS Price Index of Private Rents. That is +1.5% compared with a year earlier.
Is Waltham Forest cheaper than the London average?
Yes. Waltham Forest is £569 a month cheaper than the London average of £2,332, making it the 9th cheapest of London's 32 boroughs (August 2026).
Is rent in Waltham Forest affordable on a local salary?
Average rent in Waltham Forest is £1,763 a month against median gross full-time pay of £3,639 for people living there, so rent takes 48.4% 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 Waltham Forest?
A one-bedroom property in Waltham Forest rents for an average of £1,400 per month, and a two-bedroom for £1,723 (August 2026, ONS).
How much has rent risen in Waltham Forest?
Average rent in Waltham Forest has gone from £1,385 to £1,763 since 2021 — up £378 a month, or 27.3%.
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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.