Rent in Merton is up
+5.5%
The average private rent in Merton is now £2,181 a month, £115 more than in September 2025. That's £1,380 a year more for the average renter. It's 96th of 334 areas, and 4th of 32 in London.
Since 2015
━ Merton ┅ UK average · average monthly private rent, all property types
How it compares
| Area | Avg rent | 1 year | 5 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merton | £2,181 | +5.5% | +35% |
| London | £2,338 | +3.5% | +37% |
| England | £1,466 | +4.0% | +35% |
| UK | £1,406 | +3.8% | +35% |
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By home size
| Type | Avg rent | 1 year |
|---|---|---|
| 1 bed | £1,645 | +5.6% |
| 2 bed | £2,032 | +5.7% |
| 3 bed | £2,418 | +6.0% |
| 4+ bed | £3,281 | +4.9% |
| Flat / maisonette | £1,938 | +5.4% |
| Terraced | £2,474 | +5.9% |
| Semi-detached | £2,981 | +5.4% |
| Detached | £2,935 | +5.1% |
Nearby in the table
Islington +6.6%Greenwich +6.0%Enfield +5.4%Richmond upon Thames +5.4%Hammersmith and Fulham +4.9%Brent +4.9%
Source: ONS Price Index of Private Rents (area code E09000024), published 9:30am on 21 October 2026. Averages across all private tenancies, not asking rents. Five-year change compares September 2026 with September 2021. Method · Journalists