What is the average rent in Barking?

The average asking rent in Barking is currently £2,499 pcm, with a median rent of £1,800 pcm. There are 918 properties currently to rent, of which 189 were listed in the last 14 days.

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

Rental properties in Barking spend an average of 252 days on the market (median 60 days). Time on market varies by property type and rent range.

Rental Prices in Barking

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

Properties to Rent

918

189 new in last 14 days

Average Rent

£2,499 pcm

Median £1,800 pcm

Avg. Time on Market

252 days

Median 60 days

Rent Range

£1 to £4,000

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 Barking

Properties by Type

What's on the rental market in Barking

Properties by Bedrooms

Bedroom count distribution in Barking

Time on Market

How long properties have been listed in Barking

Rents by Property Type in Barking

Type	Count	Avg. Rent	Median	Avg. Days
Flat	356	£1,752 pcm	£1,700 pcm	130
Terraced	131	£2,456 pcm	£2,450 pcm	168
Semi-Detached	19	£2,282 pcm	£2,000 pcm	207
Detached	4	£2,515 pcm	£2,704 pcm	29

Rents by Bedrooms in Barking

Bedrooms	Count	Avg. Rent	Median	Avg. Days
1 Bed	177	£1,484 pcm	£1,499 pcm	172
2 Bed	245	£1,900 pcm	£1,850 pcm	108
3 Bed	142	£2,378 pcm	£2,400 pcm	171
4 Bed	90	£2,709 pcm	£2,725 pcm	122
5+ Bed	21	£3,440 pcm	£3,050 pcm	184

Properties by Rent Range in Barking

Rent Range	Count	Avg. Days on Market	Share
Under £250 pcm	80	972	9%
£250 – £500 pcm	5	978	1%
£500 – £1,000 pcm	54	337	6%
£1,000 – £2,000 pcm	403	169	44%
£2,000 – £5,000 pcm	341	156	37%
Over £5,000 pcm	35	270	4%

Properties by Time on Market in Barking

Duration	Count	Share
Less than 1 month	284	31%
1 – 2 months	176	19%
2 – 3 months	52	6%
3 – 4 months	34	4%
4 – 6 months	52	6%
6 – 9 months	124	14%
9 – 12 months	29	3%
12 – 18 months	37	4%
Over 18 months	126	14%