What is the average rent in Preston?

The average asking rent in Preston is currently £1,163 pcm, with a median rent of £850 pcm. There are 748 properties currently to rent, of which 120 were listed in the last 14 days.

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

Rental properties in Preston spend an average of 434 days on the market (median 103 days). Time on market varies by property type and rent range.

Rental Prices in Preston

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

Properties to Rent

748

120 new in last 14 days

Average Rent

£1,163 pcm

Median £850 pcm

Avg. Time on Market

434 days

Median 103 days

Rent Range

£322 to £2,897

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 Preston

Properties by Type

What's on the rental market in Preston

Properties by Bedrooms

Bedroom count distribution in Preston

Time on Market

How long properties have been listed in Preston

Rents by Property Type in Preston

Type	Count	Avg. Rent	Median	Avg. Days
Flat	267	£900 pcm	£823 pcm	390
Terraced	61	£1,228 pcm	£1,000 pcm	461
Semi-Detached	21	£1,248 pcm	£1,050 pcm	120
Detached	6	£1,542 pcm	£1,350 pcm	277

Rents by Bedrooms in Preston

Bedrooms	Count	Avg. Rent	Median	Avg. Days
1 Bed	180	£704 pcm	£700 pcm	236
2 Bed	168	£913 pcm	£850 pcm	251
3 Bed	109	£1,149 pcm	£1,050 pcm	272
4 Bed	35	£1,565 pcm	£1,577 pcm	527
5+ Bed	22	£1,569 pcm	£1,050 pcm	708

Properties by Rent Range in Preston

Rent Range	Count	Avg. Days on Market	Share
Under £250 pcm	30	809	4%
£250 – £500 pcm	64	490	9%
£500 – £1,000 pcm	396	330	53%
£1,000 – £2,000 pcm	186	478	25%
£2,000 – £5,000 pcm	62	717	8%
Over £5,000 pcm	10	473	1%

Properties by Time on Market in Preston

Duration	Count	Share
Less than 1 month	215	29%
1 – 2 months	124	17%
2 – 3 months	27	4%
3 – 4 months	19	3%
4 – 6 months	29	4%
6 – 9 months	50	7%
9 – 12 months	27	4%
12 – 18 months	53	7%
Over 18 months	204	27%