What is the average rent in Merton?

The average asking rent in Merton is currently £2,702 pcm, with a median rent of £2,100 pcm. There are 445 properties currently to rent, of which 83 were listed in the last 14 days.

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

Rental properties in Merton spend an average of 197 days on the market (median 41 days). Time on market varies by property type and rent range.

Rental Prices in Merton

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

Properties to Rent

445

83 new in last 14 days

Average Rent

£2,702 pcm

Median £2,100 pcm

Avg. Time on Market

197 days

Median 41 days

Rent Range

£794 to £4,950

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 Merton

Properties by Type

What's on the rental market in Merton

Properties by Bedrooms

Bedroom count distribution in Merton

Time on Market

How long properties have been listed in Merton

Rents by Property Type in Merton

Type	Count	Avg. Rent	Median	Avg. Days
Flat	219	£2,242 pcm	£2,100 pcm	154
Terraced	13	£3,869 pcm	£3,500 pcm	45
Semi-Detached	2	£2,800 pcm	£2,800 pcm	37
Detached	3	£2,658 pcm	£2,850 pcm	87

Rents by Bedrooms in Merton

Bedrooms	Count	Avg. Rent	Median	Avg. Days
1 Bed	108	£1,769 pcm	£1,725 pcm	147
2 Bed	170	£2,403 pcm	£2,200 pcm	158
3 Bed	69	£3,218 pcm	£3,000 pcm	121
4 Bed	26	£4,288 pcm	£3,825 pcm	98
5+ Bed	6	£4,858 pcm	£4,725 pcm	61

Properties by Rent Range in Merton

Rent Range	Count	Avg. Days on Market	Share
Under £250 pcm	10	666	2%
£250 – £500 pcm	8	782	2%
£500 – £1,000 pcm	11	561	2%
£1,000 – £2,000 pcm	144	221	32%
£2,000 – £5,000 pcm	252	130	57%
Over £5,000 pcm	20	184	4%

Properties by Time on Market in Merton

Duration	Count	Share
Less than 1 month	182	41%
1 – 2 months	105	24%
2 – 3 months	37	8%
3 – 4 months	11	2%
4 – 6 months	21	5%
6 – 9 months	15	3%
9 – 12 months	7	2%
12 – 18 months	19	4%
Over 18 months	47	11%