What is the average rent in Colchester?

The average asking rent in Colchester is currently £1,762 pcm, with a median rent of £1,250 pcm. There are 857 properties currently to rent, of which 124 were listed in the last 14 days.

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

Rental properties in Colchester spend an average of 381 days on the market (median 81 days). Time on market varies by property type and rent range.

Rental Prices in Colchester

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

Properties to Rent

857

124 new in last 14 days

Average Rent

£1,762 pcm

Median £1,250 pcm

Avg. Time on Market

381 days

Median 81 days

Rent Range

£500 to £4,042

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 Colchester

Properties by Type

What's on the rental market in Colchester

Properties by Bedrooms

Bedroom count distribution in Colchester

Time on Market

How long properties have been listed in Colchester

Rents by Property Type in Colchester

Type	Count	Avg. Rent	Median	Avg. Days
Flat	276	£1,232 pcm	£1,150 pcm	427
Terraced	66	£1,506 pcm	£1,475 pcm	677
Semi-Detached	28	£1,531 pcm	£1,625 pcm	359
Detached	13	£1,902 pcm	£1,900 pcm	178

Rents by Bedrooms in Colchester

Bedrooms	Count	Avg. Rent	Median	Avg. Days
1 Bed	176	£906 pcm	£895 pcm	300
2 Bed	251	£1,262 pcm	£1,200 pcm	331
3 Bed	110	£1,600 pcm	£1,500 pcm	341
4 Bed	58	£1,774 pcm	£1,750 pcm	488
5+ Bed	29	£2,163 pcm	£2,100 pcm	651

Properties by Rent Range in Colchester

Rent Range	Count	Avg. Days on Market	Share
Under £250 pcm	17	716	2%
£250 – £500 pcm	22	701	3%
£500 – £1,000 pcm	169	417	20%
£1,000 – £2,000 pcm	515	330	60%
£2,000 – £5,000 pcm	100	445	12%
Over £5,000 pcm	34	403	4%

Properties by Time on Market in Colchester

Duration	Count	Share
Less than 1 month	247	29%
1 – 2 months	134	16%
2 – 3 months	63	7%
3 – 4 months	56	7%
4 – 6 months	40	5%
6 – 9 months	54	6%
9 – 12 months	28	3%
12 – 18 months	61	7%
Over 18 months	173	20%