Rental Prices in Chelmsford

Live asking rents — data to 25 July 2026, updated daily

Properties to Rent

607

81 new in last 14 days

Average Rent

£1,432 pcm

Median £1,300 pcm

Avg. Time on Market

315 days

Median 94 days

Rent Range

£249 to £3,308

Middle 90% of asking rents pcm

Market Breakdown

Data to:

Properties by Rent

Distribution of asking rents in Chelmsford

Properties by Type

What's on the rental market in Chelmsford

Properties by Bedrooms

Bedroom count distribution in Chelmsford

Time on Market

How long properties have been listed in Chelmsford

Rents by Property Type in Chelmsford

Type Count Avg. Rent Median Avg. Days
Flat 252 £1,332 pcm £1,300 pcm 160
Terraced 50 £1,567 pcm £1,600 pcm 183
Semi-Detached 29 £1,776 pcm £1,725 pcm 340
Detached 15 £2,328 pcm £2,200 pcm 163

Rents by Bedrooms in Chelmsford

Bedrooms Count Avg. Rent Median Avg. Days
1 Bed 149 £1,109 pcm £1,100 pcm 205
2 Bed 179 £1,473 pcm £1,450 pcm 170
3 Bed 51 £1,797 pcm £1,750 pcm 180
4 Bed 20 £2,114 pcm £2,000 pcm 106
5+ Bed 8 £2,843 pcm £2,748 pcm 181

Properties by Rent Range in Chelmsford

Rent Range Count Avg. Days on Market Share
Under £250 pcm 31 863
5%
£250 – £500 pcm 22 448
4%
£500 – £1,000 pcm 94 397
15%
£1,000 – £2,000 pcm 379 234
62%
£2,000 – £5,000 pcm 77 341
13%
Over £5,000 pcm 4 574
1%

Properties by Time on Market in Chelmsford

Duration Count Share
Less than 1 month 151
25%
1 – 2 months 105
17%
2 – 3 months 46
8%
3 – 4 months 25
4%
4 – 6 months 49
8%
6 – 9 months 22
4%
9 – 12 months 110
18%
12 – 18 months 22
4%
Over 18 months 77
13%

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