What a home costs in North Yorkshire
A typical two-bed flat to rent in North Yorkshire comes to £1,190 a month once the bills are added, or £595 each for two people. A one-bed for one person comes to £940, at council tax band D.
In North Yorkshire, that's £62 a month more than the average two-bed across Yorkshire and The Humber (£1,128), both at band D.
With band D council tax, bills add 55% to a two-bed's rent here: 78th of the 348 councils with a published rent, where 1st is where they add the most. Council tax is the biggest bill, at £212.03 a month at band D, £14 more than the average across Yorkshire and The Humber.
Estimate · figures checked 18 Oct 2026 · guidance, not advice · sources
Each month in North Yorkshire
| A month | One-bed, one person | Two-bed, two people |
|---|---|---|
| Rent | £594.00 | £769.00 |
| Council tax (band D) | £159.02 | £212.03 |
| Energy | £86.11 | £108.16 |
| Water and sewerage | £53.00 | £53.00 |
| Broadband | £28.00 | £28.00 |
| TV licence | £15.00 | £15.00 |
| Contents insurance | £4.92 | £4.92 |
| All in | £940.04 | £1,190.11 |
Council tax in North Yorkshire by band, 2026/27
| Band | A year | A month |
|---|---|---|
| A | £1,696.23 | £141.35 |
| B | £1,978.93 | £164.91 |
| C | £2,261.64 | £188.47 |
| D | £2,544.34 | £212.03 |
| E | £3,109.75 | £259.15 |
| F | £3,675.16 | £306.26 |
| G | £4,240.57 | £353.38 |
| H | £5,088.68 | £424.06 |
Energy and water
North Yorkshire is in Ofgem's Northern price cap region. From 1 October to 31 December 2026, by Direct Debit: electricity 25.46p a kWh and 61.58p a day; gas 7.92p a kWh and 29.79p a day. Part of it is in the Yorkshire region, so check your postcode.
In North Yorkshire, Yorkshire Water supplies water and takes waste water away. The average household bill for 2026/27 is £636 a year. Some postcodes are supplied by Northumbrian Water.
Rents and prices
The average private rent (ONS, August 2026) is £594 a month for a one-bed and £769 for a two-bed, £849 across all homes, up 2.4% on a year earlier. The average flat sold for £142,516 (UK House Price Index, July 2026).
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