Rental Prices in Essex
Live asking rents — data to 27 September 2026, updated daily
Properties to Rent
6,842
875 new in last 14 days
Average Rent
£2,126 pcm
Median £1,310 pcm
Avg. Time on Market
281 days
Median 95 days
Rent Range
£275 to £5,749
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 | 1,907 | £1,273 pcm | £1,200 pcm | 178 |
| Terraced | 593 | £1,572 pcm | £1,600 pcm | 185 |
| Semi-Detached | 342 | £1,815 pcm | £1,750 pcm | 152 |
| Detached | 301 | £2,629 pcm | £2,300 pcm | 159 |
Rents by Bedrooms in Essex
| Bedrooms | Count | Avg. Rent | Median | Avg. Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Bed | 1,117 | £1,020 pcm | £995 pcm | 184 |
| 2 Bed | 1,425 | £1,406 pcm | £1,350 pcm | 178 |
| 3 Bed | 707 | £1,765 pcm | £1,700 pcm | 118 |
| 4 Bed | 310 | £2,420 pcm | £2,250 pcm | 209 |
| 5+ Bed | 117 | £3,231 pcm | £2,600 pcm | 200 |
Properties by Rent Range in Essex
| Rent Range | Count | Avg. Days on Market | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under £250 pcm | 322 | 533 |
|
| £250 – £500 pcm | 243 | 458 |
|
| £500 – £1,000 pcm | 1,398 | 327 |
|
| £1,000 – £2,000 pcm | 3,300 | 221 |
|
| £2,000 – £5,000 pcm | 1,166 | 277 |
|
| Over £5,000 pcm | 413 | 323 |
|
Properties by Time on Market in Essex
| Duration | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Less than 1 month | 1,624 |
|
| 1 – 2 months | 1,135 |
|
| 2 – 3 months | 568 |
|
| 3 – 4 months | 363 |
|
| 4 – 6 months | 717 |
|
| 6 – 9 months | 747 |
|
| 9 – 12 months | 423 |
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| 12 – 18 months | 487 |
|
| Over 18 months | 778 |
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