What is the average rent in Balham?

The average asking rent in Balham is currently £3,110 pcm, with a median rent of £2,650 pcm. There are 429 properties currently to rent, of which 100 were listed in the last 14 days.

How long does it take to let a property in Balham?

Rental properties in Balham spend an average of 114 days on the market (median 36 days). Time on market varies by property type and rent range.

Rental Prices in Balham

Live asking rents — data to 17 October 2026, updated daily

Properties to Rent

429

100 new in last 14 days

Average Rent

£3,110 pcm

Median £2,650 pcm

Avg. Time on Market

114 days

Median 36 days

Rent Range

£1,750 to £6,500

Middle 90% of asking rents pcm

Rent Trends Time on Market

Market Breakdown

Data to: 17 October 2026

Properties by Rent

Distribution of asking rents in Balham

Properties by Type

What's on the rental market in Balham

Properties by Bedrooms

Bedroom count distribution in Balham

Time on Market

How long properties have been listed in Balham

Rents by Property Type in Balham

Type	Count	Avg. Rent	Median	Avg. Days
Flat	267	£2,684 pcm	£2,500 pcm	121
Terraced	18	£4,917 pcm	£4,825 pcm	83
Semi-Detached	1	£2,000 pcm	£2,000 pcm	213
Detached	2	£3,475 pcm	£3,475 pcm	52

Rents by Bedrooms in Balham

Bedrooms	Count	Avg. Rent	Median	Avg. Days
1 Bed	105	£2,128 pcm	£2,000 pcm	101
2 Bed	170	£2,742 pcm	£2,525 pcm	90
3 Bed	84	£3,495 pcm	£3,500 pcm	129
4 Bed	26	£5,485 pcm	£4,950 pcm	208
5+ Bed	23	£6,413 pcm	£6,500 pcm	137

Properties by Rent Range in Balham

Rent Range	Count	Avg. Days on Market	Share
Under £250 pcm	2	1177	0%
£1,000 – £2,000 pcm	58	127	14%
£2,000 – £5,000 pcm	327	102	76%
Over £5,000 pcm	42	142	10%

Properties by Time on Market in Balham

Duration	Count	Share
Less than 1 month	191	45%
1 – 2 months	108	25%
2 – 3 months	53	12%
3 – 4 months	15	3%
4 – 6 months	9	2%
6 – 9 months	9	2%
9 – 12 months	7	2%
12 – 18 months	18	4%
Over 18 months	19	4%