Rental Prices in Essex
Live asking rents — data to 15 July 2026, updated daily
Properties to Rent
7,297
1,036 new in last 14 days
Average Rent
£2,025 pcm
Median £1,300 pcm
Avg. Time on Market
285 days
Median 77 days
Rent Range
£332 to £5,000
Middle 90% of asking rents pcm
Market Breakdown
Data to:
Properties by Rent
Distribution of asking rents in Essex
Properties by Type
What's on the rental market in Essex
Properties by Bedrooms
Bedroom count distribution in Essex
Time on Market
How long properties have been listed in Essex
Rents by Property Type in Essex
| Type | Count | Avg. Rent | Median | Avg. Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 2,276 | £1,263 pcm | £1,200 pcm | 213 |
| Terraced | 691 | £1,554 pcm | £1,525 pcm | 254 |
| Semi-Detached | 389 | £1,726 pcm | £1,650 pcm | 206 |
| Detached | 331 | £2,584 pcm | £2,200 pcm | 239 |
Rents by Bedrooms in Essex
| Bedrooms | Count | Avg. Rent | Median | Avg. Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Bed | 1,327 | £1,008 pcm | £975 pcm | 227 |
| 2 Bed | 1,747 | £1,395 pcm | £1,300 pcm | 219 |
| 3 Bed | 805 | £1,746 pcm | £1,695 pcm | 218 |
| 4 Bed | 360 | £2,399 pcm | £2,200 pcm | 255 |
| 5+ Bed | 136 | £3,254 pcm | £2,600 pcm | 221 |
Properties by Rent Range in Essex
| Rent Range | Count | Avg. Days on Market | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under £250 pcm | 310 | 503 |
|
| £250 – £500 pcm | 235 | 412 |
|
| £500 – £1,000 pcm | 1,515 | 312 |
|
| £1,000 – £2,000 pcm | 3,696 | 254 |
|
| £2,000 – £5,000 pcm | 1,152 | 267 |
|
| Over £5,000 pcm | 389 | 278 |
|
Properties by Time on Market in Essex
| Duration | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Less than 1 month | 1,930 |
|
| 1 – 2 months | 1,249 |
|
| 2 – 3 months | 651 |
|
| 3 – 4 months | 399 |
|
| 4 – 6 months | 600 |
|
| 6 – 9 months | 405 |
|
| 9 – 12 months | 1,006 |
|
| 12 – 18 months | 309 |
|
| Over 18 months | 748 |
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