What is the average rent in Chester?

The average asking rent in Chester is currently £1,514 pcm, with a median rent of £1,100 pcm. There are 594 properties currently to rent, of which 79 were listed in the last 14 days.

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

Rental properties in Chester spend an average of 356 days on the market (median 132 days). Time on market varies by property type and rent range.

Rental Prices in Chester

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

Properties to Rent

594

79 new in last 14 days

Average Rent

£1,514 pcm

Median £1,100 pcm

Avg. Time on Market

356 days

Median 132 days

Rent Range

£341 to £3,846

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 Chester

Properties by Type

What's on the rental market in Chester

Properties by Bedrooms

Bedroom count distribution in Chester

Time on Market

How long properties have been listed in Chester

Rents by Property Type in Chester

Type	Count	Avg. Rent	Median	Avg. Days
Flat	144	£1,147 pcm	£1,050 pcm	163
Terraced	68	£995 pcm	£925 pcm	418
Semi-Detached	22	£1,325 pcm	£1,225 pcm	181
Detached	10	£1,790 pcm	£1,550 pcm	67

Rents by Bedrooms in Chester

Bedrooms	Count	Avg. Rent	Median	Avg. Days
1 Bed	105	£882 pcm	£825 pcm	117
2 Bed	120	£1,247 pcm	£1,150 pcm	184
3 Bed	76	£1,371 pcm	£1,350 pcm	151
4 Bed	27	£1,328 pcm	£1,550 pcm	331
5+ Bed	54	£856 pcm	£628 pcm	808

Properties by Rent Range in Chester

Rent Range	Count	Avg. Days on Market	Share
Under £250 pcm	18	1241	3%
£250 – £500 pcm	32	634	5%
£500 – £1,000 pcm	195	468	33%
£1,000 – £2,000 pcm	255	179	43%
£2,000 – £5,000 pcm	72	299	12%
Over £5,000 pcm	22	477	4%

Properties by Time on Market in Chester

Duration	Count	Share
Less than 1 month	164	28%
1 – 2 months	74	12%
2 – 3 months	34	6%
3 – 4 months	14	2%
4 – 6 months	42	7%
6 – 9 months	43	7%
9 – 12 months	45	8%
12 – 18 months	70	12%
Over 18 months	108	18%