What is the average rent in Watford?

The average asking rent in Watford is currently £2,819 pcm, with a median rent of £1,700 pcm. There are 780 properties currently to rent, of which 162 were listed in the last 14 days.

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

Rental properties in Watford spend an average of 232 days on the market (median 44 days). Time on market varies by property type and rent range.

Rental Prices in Watford

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

Properties to Rent

780

162 new in last 14 days

Average Rent

£2,819 pcm

Median £1,700 pcm

Avg. Time on Market

232 days

Median 44 days

Rent Range

£498 to £10,890

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 Watford

Properties by Type

What's on the rental market in Watford

Properties by Bedrooms

Bedroom count distribution in Watford

Time on Market

How long properties have been listed in Watford

Rents by Property Type in Watford

Type	Count	Avg. Rent	Median	Avg. Days
Flat	270	£1,584 pcm	£1,550 pcm	119
Terraced	21	£1,870 pcm	£1,950 pcm	469
Semi-Detached	6	£2,125 pcm	£2,175 pcm	35
Detached	7	£5,693 pcm	£5,750 pcm	29

Rents by Bedrooms in Watford

Bedrooms	Count	Avg. Rent	Median	Avg. Days
1 Bed	194	£1,182 pcm	£1,250 pcm	117
2 Bed	203	£1,800 pcm	£1,750 pcm	57
3 Bed	87	£2,212 pcm	£2,100 pcm	123
4 Bed	29	£3,477 pcm	£2,800 pcm	33
5+ Bed	28	£4,954 pcm	£5,000 pcm	37

Properties by Rent Range in Watford

Rent Range	Count	Avg. Days on Market	Share
Under £250 pcm	31	1159	4%
£250 – £500 pcm	8	1150	1%
£500 – £1,000 pcm	103	318	13%
£1,000 – £2,000 pcm	375	116	48%
£2,000 – £5,000 pcm	175	147	22%
Over £5,000 pcm	88	385	11%

Properties by Time on Market in Watford

Duration	Count	Share
Less than 1 month	296	38%
1 – 2 months	160	21%
2 – 3 months	71	9%
3 – 4 months	28	4%
4 – 6 months	30	4%
6 – 9 months	40	5%
9 – 12 months	41	5%
12 – 18 months	27	3%
Over 18 months	87	11%