What is the average rent in Chester?

The average asking rent in Chester is currently £1,519 pcm, with a median rent of £1,100 pcm. There are 580 properties currently to rent, of which 64 were listed in the last 14 days.

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

Rental properties in Chester spend an average of 410 days on the market (median 164 days). Time on market varies by property type and rent range.

Rental Prices in Chester

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

Properties to Rent

580

64 new in last 14 days

Average Rent

£1,519 pcm

Median £1,100 pcm

Avg. Time on Market

410 days

Median 164 days

Rent Range

£332 to £4,000

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 Chester

Properties by Type

What's on the rental market in Chester

Properties by Bedrooms

Bedroom count distribution in Chester

Time on Market

How long properties have been listed in Chester

Rents by Property Type in Chester

Type	Count	Avg. Rent	Median	Avg. Days
Flat	160	£1,160 pcm	£1,089 pcm	214
Terraced	94	£1,010 pcm	£1,025 pcm	401
Semi-Detached	34	£1,274 pcm	£1,200 pcm	329
Detached	13	£1,885 pcm	£1,600 pcm	89

Rents by Bedrooms in Chester

Bedrooms	Count	Avg. Rent	Median	Avg. Days
1 Bed	99	£890 pcm	£850 pcm	215
2 Bed	129	£1,227 pcm	£1,195 pcm	239
3 Bed	69	£1,368 pcm	£1,300 pcm	197
4 Bed	23	£1,262 pcm	£1,250 pcm	418
5+ Bed	52	£841 pcm	£628 pcm	885

Properties by Rent Range in Chester

Rent Range	Count	Avg. Days on Market	Share
Under £250 pcm	18	1260	3%
£250 – £500 pcm	32	650	6%
£500 – £1,000 pcm	183	574	32%
£1,000 – £2,000 pcm	257	217	44%
£2,000 – £5,000 pcm	68	330	12%
Over £5,000 pcm	22	496	4%

Properties by Time on Market in Chester

Duration	Count	Share
Less than 1 month	123	21%
1 – 2 months	95	16%
2 – 3 months	36	6%
3 – 4 months	13	2%
4 – 6 months	29	5%
6 – 9 months	54	9%
9 – 12 months	43	7%
12 – 18 months	65	11%
Over 18 months	121	21%