What is the average rent in South Kensington?

The average asking rent in South Kensington is currently £8,328 pcm, with a median rent of £5,235 pcm. There are 2,906 properties currently to rent, of which 564 were listed in the last 14 days.

How long does it take to let a property in South Kensington?

Rental properties in South Kensington spend an average of 176 days on the market (median 56 days). Time on market varies by property type and rent range.

Rental Prices in South Kensington

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

Properties to Rent

2,906

564 new in last 14 days

Average Rent

£8,328 pcm

Median £5,235 pcm

Avg. Time on Market

176 days

Median 56 days

Rent Range

£1,635 to £24,532

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 South Kensington

Properties by Type

What's on the rental market in South Kensington

Properties by Bedrooms

Bedroom count distribution in South Kensington

Time on Market

How long properties have been listed in South Kensington

Rents by Property Type in South Kensington

Type	Count	Avg. Rent	Median	Avg. Days
Flat	1,897	£7,289 pcm	£4,550 pcm	191
Terraced	117	£15,301 pcm	£12,000 pcm	163
Semi-Detached	4	£18,075 pcm	£17,342 pcm	641
Detached	8	£14,382 pcm	£13,000 pcm	119

Rents by Bedrooms in South Kensington

Bedrooms	Count	Avg. Rent	Median	Avg. Days
1 Bed	600	£3,735 pcm	£3,142 pcm	153
2 Bed	980	£7,085 pcm	£5,200 pcm	191
3 Bed	575	£13,269 pcm	£10,617 pcm	171
4 Bed	212	£13,554 pcm	£12,500 pcm	141
5+ Bed	131	£24,215 pcm	£20,583 pcm	281

Properties by Rent Range in South Kensington

Rent Range	Count	Avg. Days on Market	Share
Under £250 pcm	4	903	0%
£250 – £500 pcm	12	235	0%
£500 – £1,000 pcm	43	463	1%
£1,000 – £2,000 pcm	185	166	6%
£2,000 – £5,000 pcm	1,150	163	40%
Over £5,000 pcm	1,512	177	52%

Properties by Time on Market in South Kensington

Duration	Count	Share
Less than 1 month	1,005	35%
1 – 2 months	509	18%
2 – 3 months	280	10%
3 – 4 months	204	7%
4 – 6 months	211	7%
6 – 9 months	178	6%
9 – 12 months	112	4%
12 – 18 months	177	6%
Over 18 months	229	8%