Average Rent in Westminster 2026
The average monthly private rent in Westminster is £3,196 as of August 2026, −0.6% on a year earlier. That is £864 a month above the London average of £2,332.
Westminster is the 31st 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 Westminster against what people living in Westminster 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.
Westminster rent by bedroom count
Westminster rent by property type
| Property type | Average monthly rent |
|---|---|
| Flat or maisonette | £2,957 |
| Terraced house | £3,810 |
| Semi-detached house | £2,921 |
| Detached house | £2,908 |
How Westminster rent has changed
View the year-by-year figures as a table
| Year | Average monthly rent |
|---|---|
| 2015 | £2,465 |
| 2016 | £2,506 |
| 2017 | £2,421 |
| 2018 | £2,413 |
| 2019 | £2,528 |
| 2020 | £2,491 |
| 2021 | £2,369 |
| 2022 | £2,515 |
| 2023 | £2,874 |
| 2024 | £3,235 |
| 2025 | £3,240 |
| 2026 | £3,196 |
Boroughs priced near Westminster
Common questions
What is the average rent in Westminster?
The average monthly private rent in Westminster is £3,196 as of August 2026, according to the ONS Price Index of Private Rents. That is −0.6% compared with a year earlier.
Is Westminster cheaper than the London average?
No. Westminster is £864 a month more expensive than the London average of £2,332, ranking 2nd most expensive of London's 32 boroughs (August 2026).
Is rent in Westminster affordable on a local salary?
Average rent in Westminster is £3,196 a month against median gross full-time pay of £4,152 for people living there, so rent takes 77% 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 Westminster?
A one-bedroom property in Westminster rents for an average of £2,548 per month, and a two-bedroom for £3,305 (August 2026, ONS).
How much has rent risen in Westminster?
Average rent in Westminster has gone from £2,464 to £3,196 since 2021 — up £732 a month, or 29.7%.
Rentals available in Westminster
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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.