The cheapest province to rent property in South Africa

• The Free State is the cheapest province to rent property in South Africa, with an average rent of R7,501.
• The average rental price in the Free State increased by only R1 since the end of 2025, and the province's rental growth crashed to 0.6% year-on-year.
• Rental growth could remain sluggish in the Free State well into 2026, and the province now has the highest proportion of tenants in arrears in South Africa.