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SpareRoom has a huge amount of data on UK rentals, from average rents to supply and demand stats and more. Check back regularly for up to date stats, insights and analysis on what's happening in the market.

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£30k+ income needed to affordably rent a room

October 2025 - Spending less than 30% of gross income on rent is no longer an attainable affordability threshold for many under 30s, according to new data from flatshare site SpareRoom.

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UK room rents hit record highs

October 2025 - Renting a room in the UK now costs £753 per month on average which - although only an increase of 0.8% on the previous year - is the highest figure on record

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