What is the average rent in Chelmsford?

The average asking rent in Chelmsford is currently £1,477 pcm, with a median rent of £1,385 pcm. There are 606 properties currently to rent, of which 100 were listed in the last 14 days.

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

Rental properties in Chelmsford spend an average of 343 days on the market (median 83 days). Time on market varies by property type and rent range.

Rental Prices in Chelmsford

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

Properties to Rent

606

100 new in last 14 days

Average Rent

£1,477 pcm

Median £1,385 pcm

Avg. Time on Market

343 days

Median 83 days

Rent Range

£234 to £3,312

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 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	205	£1,351 pcm	£1,325 pcm	198
Terraced	22	£1,567 pcm	£1,598 pcm	140
Semi-Detached	17	£1,898 pcm	£1,750 pcm	283
Detached	8	£2,178 pcm	£2,350 pcm	122

Rents by Bedrooms in Chelmsford

Bedrooms	Count	Avg. Rent	Median	Avg. Days
1 Bed	133	£1,080 pcm	£1,100 pcm	184
2 Bed	179	£1,491 pcm	£1,495 pcm	192
3 Bed	75	£1,841 pcm	£1,750 pcm	99
4 Bed	14	£2,407 pcm	£2,350 pcm	485
5+ Bed	4	£2,006 pcm	£1,675 pcm	254

Properties by Rent Range in Chelmsford

Rent Range	Count	Avg. Days on Market	Share
Under £250 pcm	32	917	5%
£250 – £500 pcm	22	531	4%
£500 – £1,000 pcm	87	436	14%
£1,000 – £2,000 pcm	379	243	63%
£2,000 – £5,000 pcm	81	405	13%
Over £5,000 pcm	5	699	1%

Properties by Time on Market in Chelmsford

Duration	Count	Share
Less than 1 month	177	29%
1 – 2 months	84	14%
2 – 3 months	49	8%
3 – 4 months	19	3%
4 – 6 months	37	6%
6 – 9 months	46	8%
9 – 12 months	28	5%
12 – 18 months	53	9%
Over 18 months	111	18%