What can I rent in London on my budget? Rent calculator
Type your monthly budget for rent and see which boroughs of London are within it, using the official average monthly rent.
| Borough | Rent £/month (2-bed) |
|---|---|
| Havering | £1,550 |
| Sutton | £1,575 |
| Croydon | £1,593 |
| Bexley | £1,600 |
| Bromley | £1,650 |
| Hillingdon | £1,650 |
| Barking and Dagenham | £1,700 |
| Kingston upon Thames | £1,700 |
| Redbridge | £1,700 |
| Waltham Forest | £1,700 |
| Enfield | £1,720 |
| Harrow | £1,750 |
| Barnet | £1,800 |
| Lewisham | £1,800 |
| Merton | £1,800 |
| Hounslow | £1,850 |
| Greenwich | £1,900 |
| Ealing | £1,902 |
| Haringey | £1,950 |
| Brent | £2,000 |
| Newham | £2,000 |
| Richmond upon Thames | £2,188 |
| Lambeth | £2,250 |
| Southwark | £2,250 |
| Hammersmith and Fulham | £2,280 |
| Tower Hamlets | £2,300 |
| Wandsworth | £2,350 |
| Hackney | £2,400 |
| Camden | £2,650 |
| Islington | £2,650 |
| City of London | £3,100 |
| Westminster | £3,300 |
| Kensington and Chelsea | £3,563 |
Within budget Above budget. Median monthly rent of two-bedroom homes let privately, as recorded by Rent Officers (ONS). Rents vary a lot by street and building, and ONS advises caution when comparing areas because the sample is not random. Source: ONS – Private rental market in London, April 2025 to March 2026 (2025/26).
Typical budgets
- With £1,600 a month: 4 boroughs where the average rent is within budget
- With £2,100 a month: 21 boroughs where the average rent is within budget
- With £2,300 a month: 26 boroughs where the average rent is within budget