What is the average rent in Bedford?

The average asking rent in Bedford is currently £1,238 pcm, with a median rent of £1,025 pcm. There are 1,625 properties currently to rent, of which 148 were listed in the last 14 days.

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

Rental properties in Bedford spend an average of 214 days on the market (median 36 days). Time on market varies by property type and rent range.

Rental Prices in Bedford

Live asking rents — data to 16 October 2026, updated daily

Properties to Rent

1,625

148 new in last 14 days

Average Rent

£1,238 pcm

Median £1,025 pcm

Avg. Time on Market

214 days

Median 36 days

Rent Range

£500 to £2,500

Middle 90% of asking rents pcm

Rent Trends Time on Market

Market Breakdown

Data to: 16 October 2026

Properties by Rent

Distribution of asking rents in Bedford

Properties by Type

What's on the rental market in Bedford

Properties by Bedrooms

Bedroom count distribution in Bedford

Time on Market

How long properties have been listed in Bedford

Rents by Property Type in Bedford

Type	Count	Avg. Rent	Median	Avg. Days
Flat	530	£1,009 pcm	£975 pcm	244
Terraced	38	£1,331 pcm	£1,273 pcm	236
Semi-Detached	23	£1,455 pcm	£1,350 pcm	291
Detached	16	£1,878 pcm	£1,850 pcm	141

Rents by Bedrooms in Bedford

Bedrooms	Count	Avg. Rent	Median	Avg. Days
1 Bed	652	£758 pcm	£700 pcm	206
2 Bed	378	£1,168 pcm	£1,150 pcm	187
3 Bed	256	£1,424 pcm	£1,400 pcm	184
4 Bed	74	£1,836 pcm	£1,750 pcm	124
5+ Bed	37	£2,574 pcm	£2,700 pcm	109

Properties by Rent Range in Bedford

Rent Range	Count	Avg. Days on Market	Share
Under £250 pcm	17	555	1%
£250 – £500 pcm	48	128	3%
£500 – £1,000 pcm	698	240	43%
£1,000 – £2,000 pcm	747	181	46%
£2,000 – £5,000 pcm	97	231	6%
Over £5,000 pcm	18	391	1%

Properties by Time on Market in Bedford

Duration	Count	Share
Less than 1 month	326	20%
1 – 2 months	696	43%
2 – 3 months	85	5%
3 – 4 months	96	6%
4 – 6 months	75	5%
6 – 9 months	63	4%
9 – 12 months	44	3%
12 – 18 months	62	4%
Over 18 months	164	10%