The Office for National Statistics has published median monthly rental prices for the private rental market in England, calculated using data from the Valuation Office Agency. The main points are:

• The median monthly rent was £755 for England, recorded between October 2020 and September 2021; this is the highest ever recorded.
• London had the highest median monthly rent at £1,425; this is nearly double the median monthly rent for England.
• The North East had the lowest median monthly rent at £500.
• The difference in monthly rental price between the most and least expensive local authorities was nearly £1,800.

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