What is the average rent in Chelsea?

The average asking rent in Chelsea is currently £7,185 pcm, with a median rent of £4,670 pcm. There are 2,298 properties currently to rent, of which 451 were listed in the last 14 days.

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

Rental properties in Chelsea spend an average of 172 days on the market (median 52 days). Time on market varies by property type and rent range.

Rental Prices in Chelsea

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

Properties to Rent

2,298

451 new in last 14 days

Average Rent

£7,185 pcm

Median £4,670 pcm

Avg. Time on Market

172 days

Median 52 days

Rent Range

£1,641 to £22,082

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 Chelsea

Properties by Type

What's on the rental market in Chelsea

Properties by Bedrooms

Bedroom count distribution in Chelsea

Time on Market

How long properties have been listed in Chelsea

Rents by Property Type in Chelsea

Type	Count	Avg. Rent	Median	Avg. Days
Flat	1,443	£5,960 pcm	£4,247 pcm	178
Terraced	111	£14,082 pcm	£10,500 pcm	154
Semi-Detached	7	£13,726 pcm	£8,498 pcm	374
Detached	6	£17,125 pcm	£14,500 pcm	144

Rents by Bedrooms in Chelsea

Bedrooms	Count	Avg. Rent	Median	Avg. Days
1 Bed	533	£3,603 pcm	£3,033 pcm	161
2 Bed	807	£6,002 pcm	£4,650 pcm	180
3 Bed	387	£11,098 pcm	£8,650 pcm	141
4 Bed	156	£14,227 pcm	£13,000 pcm	143
5+ Bed	102	£20,738 pcm	£18,417 pcm	246

Properties by Rent Range in Chelsea

Rent Range	Count	Avg. Days on Market	Share
Under £250 pcm	3	1043	0%
£250 – £500 pcm	10	268	0%
£500 – £1,000 pcm	37	787	2%
£1,000 – £2,000 pcm	124	188	5%
£2,000 – £5,000 pcm	1,064	159	46%
Over £5,000 pcm	1,060	158	46%

Properties by Time on Market in Chelsea

Duration	Count	Share
Less than 1 month	807	35%
1 – 2 months	432	19%
2 – 3 months	245	11%
3 – 4 months	153	7%
4 – 6 months	166	7%
6 – 9 months	136	6%
9 – 12 months	79	3%
12 – 18 months	124	5%
Over 18 months	156	7%