Annual rental price change in North Northern Ireland BRMA
Annual rental price change in North Northern Ireland BRMA stood at 3.14% in Jun 2026, according to Office for National Statistics (ONS). It is one of the indicators in the Private rents table (Value · Monthly), with a complete series running from Jan 2016 to Jun 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Private rents table
| Indicator | 06-2026 | 05-2026 | 04-2026 | 03-2026 | 02-2026 | 01-2026 | 12-2025 | 11-2025 | 10-2025 | 09-2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual rental price change by local authority | |||||||||||
| North Northern Ireland BRMA | 3.14 | 4.2 | 4.7 | 5.07 | 5.54 | 5.86 | 6.22 | 6.71 | 7.22 | 7.74 | |
| North West Northern Ireland BRMA | 2.76 | 3.67 | 4.82 | 5.44 | 6.02 | 6.53 | 7.07 | 7.59 | 7.78 | 7.76 |
Understanding annual rental price change in North Northern Ireland BRMA
Twelve-month proportional shifts in private residential tenancy expenses mapped to the designated Broad Rental Market Area in Northern Ireland capture the yearly price dynamics specific to this localised housing market segment, isolating it from broader regional figures. The metric tracks newly agreed and existing tenancy transactions collected through administrative property datasets, excluding commercial leases, holiday lets, and social housing agreements managed by public authorities. This distinct geographic slice highlights how localised supply constraints and tenant demand manifest differently compared to adjacent areas within the same devolved jurisdiction.
Interpreting these monthly figures requires accounting for potential revisions in early data releases as additional tenancy notifications are processed by administrative systems. Analysts should prioritise twelve-month comparisons over shorter monthly intervals to smooth out transient volatility caused by low transaction volumes in specific rural postcodes. When benchmarking against national indices, remember that this localised percentage movement can diverge significantly from aggregate figures due to idiosyncratic regional tenancy turnover patterns and distinct local letting sector structures.
Frequently asked questions
- What geographical boundary defines this series?
- The data covers the specific Broad Rental Market Area of North Northern Ireland as defined for housing benefit and rental market monitoring purposes.
- Are social housing tenancies included in these figures?
- No, the dataset strictly monitors private market tenancies and excludes social housing or public sector lettings.
- Why is the annual percentage change preferred over monthly changes?
- The twelve-month comparison removes seasonal letting patterns and mitigates volatility caused by small monthly sample sizes in localised housing markets.