Rental Prices in Essex
Live asking rents — data to 13 August 2026, updated daily
Properties to Rent
7,376
915 new in last 14 days
Average Rent
£2,048 pcm
Median £1,300 pcm
Avg. Time on Market
301 days
Median 98 days
Rent Range
£325 to £5,167
Middle 90% of asking rents pcm
Market Breakdown
Data to:
Properties by Rent
Distribution of asking rents in Essex
Properties by Type
What's on the rental market in Essex
Properties by Bedrooms
Bedroom count distribution in Essex
Time on Market
How long properties have been listed in Essex
Rents by Property Type in Essex
| Type | Count | Avg. Rent | Median | Avg. Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 2,224 | £1,266 pcm | £1,200 pcm | 229 |
| Terraced | 695 | £1,550 pcm | £1,550 pcm | 265 |
| Semi-Detached | 373 | £1,745 pcm | £1,650 pcm | 222 |
| Detached | 345 | £2,523 pcm | £2,200 pcm | 243 |
Rents by Bedrooms in Essex
| Bedrooms | Count | Avg. Rent | Median | Avg. Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Bed | 1,324 | £1,012 pcm | £995 pcm | 240 |
| 2 Bed | 1,715 | £1,397 pcm | £1,325 pcm | 238 |
| 3 Bed | 806 | £1,748 pcm | £1,695 pcm | 229 |
| 4 Bed | 353 | £2,335 pcm | £2,200 pcm | 276 |
| 5+ Bed | 148 | £3,071 pcm | £2,500 pcm | 231 |
Properties by Rent Range in Essex
| Rent Range | Count | Avg. Days on Market | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under £250 pcm | 314 | 526 |
|
| £250 – £500 pcm | 241 | 429 |
|
| £500 – £1,000 pcm | 1,500 | 328 |
|
| £1,000 – £2,000 pcm | 3,745 | 270 |
|
| £2,000 – £5,000 pcm | 1,172 | 283 |
|
| Over £5,000 pcm | 404 | 295 |
|
Properties by Time on Market in Essex
| Duration | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Less than 1 month | 1,722 |
|
| 1 – 2 months | 1,256 |
|
| 2 – 3 months | 562 |
|
| 3 – 4 months | 478 |
|
| 4 – 6 months | 660 |
|
| 6 – 9 months | 514 |
|
| 9 – 12 months | 955 |
|
| 12 – 18 months | 432 |
|
| Over 18 months | 797 |
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