Can a Chartered surveyors afford to rent in the UK?
Can a Chartered surveyors afford to rent in the UK?
A Chartered surveyors earns a full-time median of £46,184 per year (ONS ASHE 2025 provisional, April 2025). Across 10 UK regions, rent is affordable (below 30% of gross income) in 6 out of 10. North East is most affordable at a Gera Affordability Ratio of 23.0%; London is least affordable at 50.3%.
Gera Affordability Ratio
North East is most affordable for a Chartered surveyors. 6 of 10 regions are below the 30% ONS threshold.
How this is calculatedChartered surveyors — salary and affordability summary
National median
£46,184
ONS ASHE 2025, FT
Monthly gross
£3,849
Before tax
Affordable regions
6/10
GAR ≤ 30%
Rent affordability by UK region
Gera Affordability Ratio = (monthly rent ÷ regional median monthly salary) × 100. Sorted most affordable first. Click a region for a detailed breakdown.
| Region | Salary | Avg rent / mo | GAR | GAR 2-bed | Buy ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North East | £40,566 | £776 | 23.0% | 20.3% | 4× |
| West Midlands | £50,165 | £966 | 23.1% | 20.9% | 5× |
| Scotland | £48,148 | £1,009 | 25.1% | 22.7% | 4× |
| North West | £44,693 | £954 | 25.6% | 23.3% | 4.8× |
| Wales | £38,279 | £836 | 26.2% | 24.2% | 5.6× |
| East Midlands | £39,880 | £914 | 27.5% | 24.6% | 6.1× |
| South East | £51,448 | £1,418 | 33.1% | 29.5% | 7.3× |
| South West | £41,166 | £1,234 | 36.0% | 30.8% | 7.4× |
| East of England | £41,548 | £1,280 | 37.0% | 32.9% | 8.1× |
| London | £54,780 | £2,294 | 50.3% | 48.1% | 10.1× |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median salary for a Chartered surveyors?
- According to ONS ASHE 2025 provisional data (reference period April 2025), the UK median gross annual pay for a Chartered surveyors working full-time is £46,184, which equals £3,849 per month before tax.
- Which UK region is most affordable for a Chartered surveyors to rent?
- North East is the most affordable region for a Chartered surveyors to rent, with a Gera Affordability Ratio of 23.0% — average monthly rent £776 against a regional median salary of £40,566 (ONS ASHE 2025, April 2025).
- Where is it hardest for a Chartered surveyors to afford rent?
- London is the least affordable region, with a Gera Affordability Ratio of 50.3% — average monthly rent £2,294 versus regional median salary £54,780 for this occupation.
- Can a Chartered surveyors afford to buy a home in the UK?
- At the national median salary of £46,184, buying in North East would require a price-to-income ratio of 4× (average house price £163,190 ÷ regional salary £40,566). That is rated "Accessible" — Under 5× salary — historically accessible range. The full buy-ratio across all regions is shown in the table below.
- How is the Gera Affordability Ratio calculated for a Chartered surveyors?
- GAR = (monthly_rent ÷ regional_median_monthly_salary) × 100. Salary from ONS ASHE 2025 (Table 15(4).7a, region × occupation, full-time median). Rent from ONS PIPR May 2026 (regional average monthly private rent). A ratio ≤ 30% is "affordable" per ONS guidance. Full methodology: https://gerajobs.com/affordability/methodology.
Data sources
Salary: Office for National Statistics — Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE) 2025 provisional · Open Government Licence v3.0
Rent: Office for National Statistics — Price Index of Private Rents (PIPR), May 2026 · Open Government Licence v3.0
House prices: HM Land Registry — UK House Price Index (UKHPI), April 2026 · Open Government Licence v3.0
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