What is the average rent in St Albans?

The average asking rent in St Albans is currently £3,336 pcm, with a median rent of £1,950 pcm. There are 542 properties currently to rent, of which 89 were listed in the last 14 days.

How long does it take to let a property in St Albans?

Rental properties in St Albans spend an average of 337 days on the market (median 81 days). Time on market varies by property type and rent range.

Rental Prices in St Albans

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

Properties to Rent

542

89 new in last 14 days

Average Rent

£3,336 pcm

Median £1,950 pcm

Avg. Time on Market

337 days

Median 81 days

Rent Range

£725 to £10,232

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 St Albans

Properties by Type

What's on the rental market in St Albans

Properties by Bedrooms

Bedroom count distribution in St Albans

Time on Market

How long properties have been listed in St Albans

Rents by Property Type in St Albans

Type	Count	Avg. Rent	Median	Avg. Days
Flat	195	£1,780 pcm	£1,650 pcm	263
Terraced	24	£2,245 pcm	£2,225 pcm	475
Semi-Detached	14	£3,173 pcm	£2,250 pcm	83
Detached	9	£3,239 pcm	£3,500 pcm	702

Rents by Bedrooms in St Albans

Bedrooms	Count	Avg. Rent	Median	Avg. Days
1 Bed	107	£1,333 pcm	£1,350 pcm	269
2 Bed	144	£2,059 pcm	£1,850 pcm	289
3 Bed	67	£2,483 pcm	£2,500 pcm	246
4 Bed	21	£3,440 pcm	£3,200 pcm	525
5+ Bed	13	£4,635 pcm	£4,200 pcm	154

Properties by Rent Range in St Albans

Rent Range	Count	Avg. Days on Market	Share
Under £250 pcm	17	973	3%
£250 – £500 pcm	8	909	1%
£500 – £1,000 pcm	17	704	3%
£1,000 – £2,000 pcm	238	294	44%
£2,000 – £5,000 pcm	183	287	34%
Over £5,000 pcm	79	305	15%

Properties by Time on Market in St Albans

Duration	Count	Share
Less than 1 month	163	30%
1 – 2 months	86	16%
2 – 3 months	27	5%
3 – 4 months	24	4%
4 – 6 months	32	6%
6 – 9 months	48	9%
9 – 12 months	26	5%
12 – 18 months	34	6%
Over 18 months	101	19%