Private sector rent statistics: 2010 - 2019
This publication presents statistics on private sector rent levels in Scotland over the years 2010 to 2019.
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Main Findings for 1 Bedroom in a Shared Property
From 2018 to 2019, 10 out of 18 areas have seen increases in average rents for 1 bedroom shared properties. The increases ranged from 0.2% in Perth and Kinross to 16.8% in Argyll and Bute. Highlands and Islands saw no change. There were seven areas that saw decreases, ranging from a drop of 14.9% in the Scottish Borders to a drop of 0.9% in South Lanarkshire. See Chart 10 and Table 5 below.
These regional trends combine to show an increase of 2.0% in average rents from £366 in 2018 to £373 in 2019 for 1 bedroom in a shared property at the Scotland level. This compares to an increase in the UK Consumer Price Index of 1.7% in the year to Sept-19.
Over the 9 year period from 2010 to 2019, the Lothian has seen the highest increase in average private rents for 1 bedroom shared properties, with average rents rising by 43.9% (cumulative increase over 9 years).
A further 5 areas have seen increases that were higher than the Scotland average over the 9 years (24.5%). These ranged from 25.2% in Forth Valley to 30.8% in Dundee and Angus. Other areas that saw increases to a lesser extent ranged from 1.9% in Dumfries and Galloway to 22.3% in the Ayrshires.
These regional trends combine to show a 24.5% cumulative increase from £300 in 2010 to £373 in 2019 for 1 bedroom shared properties at the Scotland level.
Figures on changes to rents for 1 bedroom shared properties over the period from 2010 to 2019 should be considered in the context of the cumulative increase in the UK Consumer Price Index of 20.8% from Sept-10 to Sept-19. Over the 9 year period, average rents for 1 bedroom shared properties in 7 out of 18 areas of Scotland have risen faster than the consumer price index, and West Lothian has risen at the same rate. Changes in average rents for 1 bedroom shared properties in other areas of the country have been below the rise in the consumer price index. This is shown on Chart 10.
Chart 10 Cumulative % Change in Average (mean) Rents from 2010 to 2019 (years to end-Sept), by Broad Rental Market Area - 1 bedroom shared properties
Table 5 - 1 Bedroom Shared Properties - Average (mean) Monthly Rents (£): Cumulative Changes 2010 to 2019, by Broad Rental Market Area
| 2010 | 2018 | 2019 | 2010 to 2019 change | 2018 to 2019 change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lothian | 320 | 425 | 460 | 43.9% | 8.2% |
| Dundee and Angus | 263 | 332 | 344 | 30.8% | 3.5% |
| Fife | 271 | 372 | 351 | 29.6% | -5.7% |
| Highland and Islands | 287 | 371 | 371 | 29.1% | 0.0% |
| Greater Glasgow | 313 | 386 | 403 | 28.8% | 4.6% |
| Forth Valley | 276 | 371 | 345 | 25.2% | -7.0% |
| Scotland | 300 | 366 | 373 | 24.5% | 2.0% |
| Ayrshires | 302 | 359 | 369 | 22.3% | 2.8% |
| West Lothian | 279 | 348 | 337 | 20.8% | -3.2% |
| Perth and Kinross | 262 | 312 | 312 | 19.3% | 0.2% |
| Scottish Borders | 256 | 357 | 304 | 18.9% | -14.9% |
| Argyll and Bute | 316 | 320 | 374 | 18.5% | 16.8% |
| East Dunbartonshire | 300 | 347 | 352 | 17.3% | 1.6% |
| West Dunbartonshire | 289 | 312 | 333 | 15.1% | 6.7% |
| Renfrewshire / Inverclyde | 296 | 309 | 332 | 12.0% | 7.4% |
| Aberdeen and Shire | 328 | 354 | 359 | 9.3% | 1.4% |
| South Lanarkshire | 309 | 337 | 334 | 8.1% | -0.9% |
| North Lanarkshire | 297 | 331 | 303 | 2.2% | -8.3% |
| Dumfries and Galloway | 278 | 295 | 283 | 1.9% | -3.9% |
Note: Figures for rooms in shared properties represent "rent only", i.e. exclude any payments for shared services.
See Reference Tables (Tables 7 to 14) for a more detailed breakdown of quartile and average rents for each year.
For the year to end-September 2019, Lothian had the highest average monthly rents for 1 bedroom shared properties across Scotland (£460). Other areas with higher rents included Greater Glasgow (£403) and Argyll and Bute (£374). Areas with the lowest average rents included Dumfries and Galloway (£283) and North Lanarkshire (£303). See Chart 11 below.
Chart 11 Average (mean) Monthly Rents 2019 (year to end-Sept), by Broad Rental Market Area - 1-Bedroom Shared Properties
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