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The UK's most affordable regions to rent have now been revealed, along with the average salary needed to live there.

The latest monthly report by Propertymark has analysed the current private rented sector in the UK by looking at the average agreed rental prices alongside the typical average annual salary required by referencing agencies to rent affordably across the country.

The North East of England is the most affordable place to live for those renting , with the average rent sitting at £865 a month across the region.

Meanwhile, and unsurprisingly, London has the highest rent costs at £2,389 per month on average. London has, however, seen the largest decrease in the average salary needed to rent year on year at 1.9 per cent - dropping from £73,050 in 2024 to £71,670

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