What is the average rent in Leicester?

The average asking rent in Leicester is currently £1,315 pcm, with a median rent of £966 pcm. There are 2,601 properties currently to rent, of which 485 were listed in the last 14 days.

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

Rental properties in Leicester spend an average of 285 days on the market (median 56 days). Time on market varies by property type and rent range.

Rental Prices in Leicester

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

Properties to Rent

2,601

485 new in last 14 days

Average Rent

£1,315 pcm

Median £966 pcm

Avg. Time on Market

285 days

Median 56 days

Rent Range

£421 to £2,935

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 Leicester

Properties by Type

What's on the rental market in Leicester

Properties by Bedrooms

Bedroom count distribution in Leicester

Time on Market

How long properties have been listed in Leicester

Rents by Property Type in Leicester

Type	Count	Avg. Rent	Median	Avg. Days
Flat	893	£886 pcm	£850 pcm	342
Terraced	265	£1,223 pcm	£1,100 pcm	163
Semi-Detached	84	£1,268 pcm	£1,200 pcm	154
Detached	43	£1,643 pcm	£1,430 pcm	160

Rents by Bedrooms in Leicester

Bedrooms	Count	Avg. Rent	Median	Avg. Days
1 Bed	719	£748 pcm	£750 pcm	224
2 Bed	579	£1,035 pcm	£995 pcm	176
3 Bed	349	£1,243 pcm	£1,250 pcm	175
4 Bed	172	£1,419 pcm	£1,473 pcm	296
5+ Bed	108	£1,411 pcm	£1,445 pcm	384

Properties by Rent Range in Leicester

Rent Range	Count	Avg. Days on Market	Share
Under £250 pcm	71	819	3%
£250 – £500 pcm	133	599	5%
£500 – £1,000 pcm	1,186	296	46%
£1,000 – £2,000 pcm	963	188	37%
£2,000 – £5,000 pcm	186	272	7%
Over £5,000 pcm	62	338	2%

Properties by Time on Market in Leicester

Duration	Count	Share
Less than 1 month	894	34%
1 – 2 months	456	18%
2 – 3 months	172	7%
3 – 4 months	154	6%
4 – 6 months	227	9%
6 – 9 months	140	5%
9 – 12 months	114	4%
12 – 18 months	124	5%
Over 18 months	320	12%