East, England

Cost of living in Stevenage

Data last updated: 12 May 2026

£1,025/mo
Average rent
£35,747/yr
Average earnings
£335,000
Average house price
£2,392/yr
Council tax (Band D)

Rent in Stevenage

The average monthly rent in Stevenage is £1,025.

  • 1 Bed
    £800 /mo
  • 2 Bed
    £1,095 /mo
  • 3 Bed
    £1,325 /mo
  • 4+ Bed
    £1,700 /mo

The cheapest 25% of rents start from £800/month.

Source: ONS Private Rental Market Statistics

Earnings in Stevenage

The average annual salary for residents of Stevenage is £35,747.

Median
£35,747
per year
Mean
£40,194
per year

We use the median (middle value) as the average throughout this site. This is more representative than the mean, which can be skewed by extremely high or low values.

Source: ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE)

House prices in Stevenage

The average house price in Stevenage is £335,000.

  • Detached
    £585,000
  • Semi-detached
    £392,000
  • Terraced
    £337,500
  • Flat
    £189,475

Source: ONS / HM Land Registry

Council tax in Stevenage

Band D council tax in Stevenage is £2,392 per year.

  • Band A
    £1,595
  • Band B
    £1,860
  • Band C
    £2,126
  • Band D
    Benchmark
    £2,392
  • Band E
    £2,924
  • Band F
    £3,455
  • Band G
    £3,987
  • Band H
    £4,784

Source: MHCLG / Scottish Government / Welsh Government

Energy costs in Stevenage

Energy cost estimates are not currently available for Stevenage.

Source: Ofgem Energy Price Cap, Q2 2026

Water costs in Stevenage

Water cost estimates are not currently available for Stevenage.

Source: Water UK / Discover Water, 2026-27

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Data on this page is sourced from: ONS Private Rental Market Statistics, ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, ONS / HM Land Registry House Price Statistics, MHCLG / Scottish Government / Welsh Government council tax data, Ofgem Energy Price Cap, and Water UK / Discover Water. All official data is published under the Open Government Licence.