Official
Housing
Renting in the UK 2026
Rents have risen faster than wages in most of the UK. Tell us what renting is really like right now.
1 respondents 3 min
Questions
How much of your monthly take-home pay goes on rent?
1 response
- Under 25%0%
- 25-35%0%
- 35-50%100%
- More than 50%0%
- I do not rent0%
Has your rent increased in the past 12 months?
1 response
- Yes - by more than 10%0%
- Yes - by up to 10%100%
- No change0%
- It went down0%
- I moved to somewhere cheaper0%
What is the biggest problem with your current rented home?
1 response
- Cost0%
- Damp or mould0%
- Repairs not being done100%
- Insecurity - fear of eviction or rent rises0%
- Lack of space0%
- No major problems0%
Results summary
Full results →How much of your monthly take-home pay goes on rent?
Has your rent increased in the past 12 months?
What is the biggest problem with your current rented home?
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