Student rents have risen sharply in recent years, according to data from 10 university towns and cities, external.
Average annual rent rose from £6,520 in 2021-22 to £7,475 in 2023-24, according to research by the Higher Education Policy Institute (Hepi) and housing charity Unipol. The figures do not include London and Edinburgh.
Student rents are particularly high in some cities like Bristol and Nottingham, where the average cost was £9,200 and £8,427 respectively.