Kilmarnock is the cheapest place to rent a flat in the UK, according to new analysis.
Researchers from designer screen company Screen With Envy trawled through Rightmove UK’s data — analysing over 123 areas and 83,000 listings — to find out the cheapest and most expensive places to live in Britain.
Screen With Envy determined exactly what a rental budget could get you in the UK by looking at the average rent per calendar month (PCM) for a flat, shared property, bungalow and house.
And the results flagged that Kilmarnock is the cheapest place to rent a flat in the country with an average rent price of £443.74 PCM.
This is a whopping 10 times lower than renting in South West London, which sees renters fork out an eye-watering £5,100.73 PCM.
Nationwide, the average rent PCM for a flat is £2,086.56, while a house is £2,151.22.
In Scotland, the second cheapest place to rent a flat is Dumfries and Galloway at an average of £478.75 PCM followed by Perth at £539.37 PCM.
And when it comes to renting a house in Scotland, Screen With Envy’s results showed that Motherwell is the cheapest at £714.32, followed by Dumfries and Galloway (£775) and Kilmarnock and Ayr (£807.40).
The key findings from the analysis are:
•The cheapest average flat rentals in Scotland, PCM:
Kilmarnock and Ayr, Ayrshire - £443.74
Dumfries and Galloway - £478.75
Perth, Perthshire - £539.37
•The cheapest average house rentals in Scotland, PCM:
Motherwell, Lanarkshire - £714.32
Dumfries and Galloway - £775
Kilmarnock and Ayr, Ayrshire - £807.40
•The cheapest average shared rentals in Scotland, PCM:
Dumfries and Galloway - £420
Aberdeen - £459
Falkirk, Stirlingshire - £591.33
•The cheapest average bungalow rentals in Scotland, PCM:
Dumfries and Galloway - £583.33
Galashiels, Selkirkshire - £595
Inverness + Dundee, Angus - £662.5
•Nationwide average rent PCM:
Flat - £2,086.56
House - £2,151.22
Shared property - £699.82
Bungalow rental - £1,261.38
Sophie Birkert, Screen With Envy Founder, says the new research can help renters find the best deals across different property types.
She said: “Tenants are facing the most competitive rental market on record due to a shortage of rentals, greater demand and the cost of living crisis.
“No matter if you live in an upmarket neighbourhood or a commuter town, knowing how much the average rent is in your and neighbouring areas could be the difference between securing your dream rental or not.”
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