Average rent in the Free State remains the lowest in South Africa. According to the latest PayProp Rental Index released on 29 July 2026, average rent increased to R9 582, up from R9 462 – with Western Cape, like the previous quarters, being the province with the highest average rent of R12 125 per month. Average rent increases by R450According to the report, the increase in average rent was R450. “Things were less peachy when it came to the average arrears percentage. Average rent per provinceAccording to the report, the provincial rankings remained unchanged from the previous quarter, with one exception.