London rents · Waltham Forest

Average rent in Waltham Forest

The average private rent in Waltham Forest is £1,763 a month (August 2026), up 1.5% on a year earlier. That's 24% below the London average of £2,332.

By number of bedrooms

1 bedroom	£1,400	London £1,760
2 bedrooms	£1,723	London £2,232
3 bedrooms	£2,023	London £2,643
4 or more bedrooms	£2,565	London £3,646

By property type

Flat or maisonette	£1,593
Terraced house	£2,050
Semi-detached house	£2,306
Detached house	£2,142

Council tax in Waltham Forest

2026-27, including the Greater London Authority's share. Single adults get a 25% discount.

Band A

£133/month

£1,591 a year

Band B

£155/month

£1,857 a year

Band C

£177/month

£2,122 a year

Band D

£199/month

£2,387 a year

Band E

£243/month

£2,917 a year

Band F

£287/month

£3,448 a year

Band G

£332/month

£3,978 a year

Band H

£398/month

£4,774 a year

Is a rent in Waltham Forest fair?

These averages include existing tenancies, so homes advertised today often cost more. Check a specific home against similar homes advertised nearby — free.

Landlord raising your rent?

Waltham Forest rents rose 1.5% in the past year. If you've been asked for much more, here's how to challenge it.

Sources: ONS Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics (published 16 September 2026); MHCLG Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 9 (area council tax for two adults, including GLA precept). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.