What is the average rent in Bedford?

The average asking rent in Bedford is currently £1,508 pcm, with a median rent of £1,150 pcm. There are 726 properties currently to rent, of which 99 were listed in the last 14 days.

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

Rental properties in Bedford spend an average of 291 days on the market (median 101 days). Time on market varies by property type and rent range.

Rental Prices in Bedford

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

Properties to Rent

726

99 new in last 14 days

Average Rent

£1,508 pcm

Median £1,150 pcm

Avg. Time on Market

291 days

Median 101 days

Rent Range

£521 to £3,000

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 Bedford

Properties by Type

What's on the rental market in Bedford

Properties by Bedrooms

Bedroom count distribution in Bedford

Time on Market

How long properties have been listed in Bedford

Rents by Property Type in Bedford

Type	Count	Avg. Rent	Median	Avg. Days
Flat	218	£1,015 pcm	£975 pcm	313
Terraced	42	£1,336 pcm	£1,295 pcm	232
Semi-Detached	23	£1,455 pcm	£1,350 pcm	292
Detached	14	£1,860 pcm	£1,750 pcm	162

Rents by Bedrooms in Bedford

Bedrooms	Count	Avg. Rent	Median	Avg. Days
1 Bed	197	£844 pcm	£865 pcm	332
2 Bed	183	£1,194 pcm	£1,200 pcm	222
3 Bed	106	£1,446 pcm	£1,450 pcm	207
4 Bed	36	£1,917 pcm	£1,750 pcm	132
5+ Bed	14	£2,700 pcm	£2,700 pcm	83

Properties by Rent Range in Bedford

Rent Range	Count	Avg. Days on Market	Share
Under £250 pcm	13	691	2%
£250 – £500 pcm	14	308	2%
£500 – £1,000 pcm	232	415	32%
£1,000 – £2,000 pcm	382	202	53%
£2,000 – £5,000 pcm	67	257	9%
Over £5,000 pcm	18	392	2%

Properties by Time on Market in Bedford

Duration	Count	Share
Less than 1 month	205	28%
1 – 2 months	104	14%
2 – 3 months	45	6%
3 – 4 months	75	10%
4 – 6 months	50	7%
6 – 9 months	50	7%
9 – 12 months	33	5%
12 – 18 months	58	8%
Over 18 months	106	15%