Rental Prices in Essex
Live asking rents — data to 23 August 2026, updated daily
Properties to Rent
7,404
903 new in last 14 days
Average Rent
£2,050 pcm
Median £1,300 pcm
Avg. Time on Market
306 days
Median 104 days
Rent Range
£325 to £5,105
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 | 2,218 | £1,271 pcm | £1,200 pcm | 232 |
| Terraced | 683 | £1,555 pcm | £1,550 pcm | 274 |
| Semi-Detached | 374 | £1,750 pcm | £1,662 pcm | 227 |
| Detached | 350 | £2,470 pcm | £2,200 pcm | 247 |
Rents by Bedrooms in Essex
| Bedrooms | Count | Avg. Rent | Median | Avg. Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Bed | 1,299 | £1,006 pcm | £975 pcm | 247 |
| 2 Bed | 1,715 | £1,403 pcm | £1,350 pcm | 241 |
| 3 Bed | 825 | £1,744 pcm | £1,685 pcm | 228 |
| 4 Bed | 356 | £2,345 pcm | £2,200 pcm | 279 |
| 5+ Bed | 139 | £3,023 pcm | £2,500 pcm | 245 |
Properties by Rent Range in Essex
| Rent Range | Count | Avg. Days on Market | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under £250 pcm | 315 | 535 |
|
| £250 – £500 pcm | 244 | 434 |
|
| £500 – £1,000 pcm | 1,516 | 331 |
|
| £1,000 – £2,000 pcm | 3,736 | 275 |
|
| £2,000 – £5,000 pcm | 1,189 | 287 |
|
| Over £5,000 pcm | 404 | 303 |
|
Properties by Time on Market in Essex
| Duration | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Less than 1 month | 1,691 |
|
| 1 – 2 months | 1,193 |
|
| 2 – 3 months | 601 |
|
| 3 – 4 months | 470 |
|
| 4 – 6 months | 666 |
|
| 6 – 9 months | 524 |
|
| 9 – 12 months | 877 |
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| 12 – 18 months | 572 |
|
| Over 18 months | 810 |
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