What is the average rent in Bedford?

The average asking rent in Bedford is currently £1,495 pcm, with a median rent of £1,150 pcm. There are 733 properties currently to rent, of which 93 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 357 days on the market (median 120 days). Time on market varies by property type and rent range.

Rental Prices in Bedford

Live asking rents — data to 5 November 2026, updated daily

Properties to Rent

733

93 new in last 14 days

Average Rent

£1,495 pcm

Median £1,150 pcm

Avg. Time on Market

357 days

Median 120 days

Rent Range

£520 to £3,064

Middle 90% of asking rents pcm

Rent Trends Time on Market

Market Breakdown

Data to: 5 November 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	267	£1,015 pcm	£995 pcm	337
Terraced	73	£1,354 pcm	£1,300 pcm	295
Semi-Detached	52	£1,578 pcm	£1,475 pcm	271
Detached	29	£1,838 pcm	£1,750 pcm	391

Rents by Bedrooms in Bedford

Bedrooms	Count	Avg. Rent	Median	Avg. Days
1 Bed	205	£860 pcm	£850 pcm	380
2 Bed	191	£1,182 pcm	£1,200 pcm	308
3 Bed	101	£1,446 pcm	£1,450 pcm	336
4 Bed	27	£1,876 pcm	£1,750 pcm	336
5+ Bed	17	£2,676 pcm	£2,750 pcm	77

Properties by Rent Range in Bedford

Rent Range	Count	Avg. Days on Market	Share
Under £250 pcm	13	691	2%
£250 – £500 pcm	14	328	2%
£500 – £1,000 pcm	241	461	33%
£1,000 – £2,000 pcm	383	288	52%
£2,000 – £5,000 pcm	64	298	9%
Over £5,000 pcm	18	411	2%

Properties by Time on Market in Bedford

Duration	Count	Share
Less than 1 month	176	24%
1 – 2 months	104	14%
2 – 3 months	54	7%
3 – 4 months	78	11%
4 – 6 months	47	6%
6 – 9 months	50	7%
9 – 12 months	34	5%
12 – 18 months	62	8%
Over 18 months	128	17%