What is the average rent in Balham?

The average asking rent in Balham is currently £3,124 pcm, with a median rent of £2,650 pcm. There are 423 properties currently to rent, of which 103 were listed in the last 14 days.

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

Rental properties in Balham spend an average of 117 days on the market (median 37 days). Time on market varies by property type and rent range.

Rental Prices in Balham

Live asking rents — data to 18 October 2026, updated daily

Properties to Rent

423

103 new in last 14 days

Average Rent

£3,124 pcm

Median £2,650 pcm

Avg. Time on Market

117 days

Median 37 days

Rent Range

£1,750 to £6,500

Middle 90% of asking rents pcm

Rent Trends Time on Market

Market Breakdown

Data to: 18 October 2026

Properties by Rent

Distribution of asking rents in Balham

Properties by Type

What's on the rental market in Balham

Properties by Bedrooms

Bedroom count distribution in Balham

Time on Market

How long properties have been listed in Balham

Rents by Property Type in Balham

Type	Count	Avg. Rent	Median	Avg. Days
Flat	263	£2,694 pcm	£2,500 pcm	124
Terraced	18	£4,917 pcm	£4,825 pcm	84
Semi-Detached	1	£2,000 pcm	£2,000 pcm	214
Detached	2	£3,475 pcm	£3,475 pcm	53

Rents by Bedrooms in Balham

Bedrooms	Count	Avg. Rent	Median	Avg. Days
1 Bed	101	£2,129 pcm	£2,000 pcm	105
2 Bed	167	£2,751 pcm	£2,550 pcm	91
3 Bed	85	£3,478 pcm	£3,500 pcm	133
4 Bed	26	£5,485 pcm	£4,950 pcm	209
5+ Bed	23	£6,413 pcm	£6,500 pcm	138

Properties by Rent Range in Balham

Rent Range	Count	Avg. Days on Market	Share
Under £250 pcm	2	1178	0%
£1,000 – £2,000 pcm	56	136	13%
£2,000 – £5,000 pcm	323	104	76%
Over £5,000 pcm	42	143	10%

Properties by Time on Market in Balham

Duration	Count	Share
Less than 1 month	188	44%
1 – 2 months	106	25%
2 – 3 months	51	12%
3 – 4 months	15	4%
4 – 6 months	10	2%
6 – 9 months	8	2%
9 – 12 months	7	2%
12 – 18 months	19	4%
Over 18 months	19	4%