What is the average rent in Chelsea?

The average asking rent in Chelsea is currently £7,167 pcm, with a median rent of £4,665 pcm. There are 2,361 properties currently to rent, of which 457 were listed in the last 14 days.

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

Rental properties in Chelsea spend an average of 173 days on the market (median 53 days). Time on market varies by property type and rent range.

Rental Prices in Chelsea

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

Properties to Rent

2,361

457 new in last 14 days

Average Rent

£7,167 pcm

Median £4,665 pcm

Avg. Time on Market

173 days

Median 53 days

Rent Range

£1,551 to £22,094

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 Chelsea

Properties by Type

What's on the rental market in Chelsea

Properties by Bedrooms

Bedroom count distribution in Chelsea

Time on Market

How long properties have been listed in Chelsea

Rents by Property Type in Chelsea

Type	Count	Avg. Rent	Median	Avg. Days
Flat	1,476	£5,897 pcm	£4,225 pcm	180
Terraced	111	£14,082 pcm	£10,500 pcm	153
Semi-Detached	7	£13,726 pcm	£8,498 pcm	373
Detached	6	£17,125 pcm	£14,500 pcm	143

Rents by Bedrooms in Chelsea

Bedrooms	Count	Avg. Rent	Median	Avg. Days
1 Bed	542	£3,586 pcm	£3,012 pcm	162
2 Bed	829	£5,970 pcm	£4,650 pcm	181
3 Bed	400	£11,030 pcm	£8,650 pcm	142
4 Bed	164	£14,191 pcm	£13,000 pcm	147
5+ Bed	103	£20,932 pcm	£18,417 pcm	238

Properties by Rent Range in Chelsea

Rent Range	Count	Avg. Days on Market	Share
Under £250 pcm	3	1042	0%
£250 – £500 pcm	13	283	1%
£500 – £1,000 pcm	48	696	2%
£1,000 – £2,000 pcm	133	201	6%
£2,000 – £5,000 pcm	1,076	158	46%
Over £5,000 pcm	1,088	156	46%

Properties by Time on Market in Chelsea

Duration	Count	Share
Less than 1 month	848	36%
1 – 2 months	420	18%
2 – 3 months	236	10%
3 – 4 months	162	7%
4 – 6 months	170	7%
6 – 9 months	145	6%
9 – 12 months	83	4%
12 – 18 months	135	6%
Over 18 months	162	7%