What is the average rent in Colchester?

The average asking rent in Colchester is currently £1,809 pcm, with a median rent of £1,300 pcm. There are 790 properties currently to rent, of which 118 were listed in the last 14 days.

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

Rental properties in Colchester spend an average of 396 days on the market (median 82 days). Time on market varies by property type and rent range.

Rental Prices in Colchester

Live asking rents — data to 27 October 2026, updated daily

Properties to Rent

790

118 new in last 14 days

Average Rent

£1,809 pcm

Median £1,300 pcm

Avg. Time on Market

396 days

Median 82 days

Rent Range

£500 to £4,042

Middle 90% of asking rents pcm

Rent Trends Time on Market

Market Breakdown

Data to: 27 October 2026

Properties by Rent

Distribution of asking rents in Colchester

Properties by Type

What's on the rental market in Colchester

Properties by Bedrooms

Bedroom count distribution in Colchester

Time on Market

How long properties have been listed in Colchester

Rents by Property Type in Colchester

Type	Count	Avg. Rent	Median	Avg. Days
Flat	267	£1,179 pcm	£1,100 pcm	433
Terraced	110	£1,390 pcm	£1,350 pcm	415
Semi-Detached	51	£1,563 pcm	£1,600 pcm	236
Detached	27	£2,019 pcm	£1,975 pcm	227

Rents by Bedrooms in Colchester

Bedrooms	Count	Avg. Rent	Median	Avg. Days
1 Bed	147	£896 pcm	£900 pcm	322
2 Bed	217	£1,253 pcm	£1,200 pcm	367
3 Bed	110	£1,549 pcm	£1,500 pcm	333
4 Bed	58	£1,778 pcm	£1,750 pcm	399
5+ Bed	28	£2,192 pcm	£2,100 pcm	666

Properties by Rent Range in Colchester

Rent Range	Count	Avg. Days on Market	Share
Under £250 pcm	16	725	2%
£250 – £500 pcm	20	772	3%
£500 – £1,000 pcm	142	467	18%
£1,000 – £2,000 pcm	481	338	61%
£2,000 – £5,000 pcm	99	427	13%
Over £5,000 pcm	32	438	4%

Properties by Time on Market in Colchester

Duration	Count	Share
Less than 1 month	215	27%
1 – 2 months	125	16%
2 – 3 months	59	7%
3 – 4 months	40	5%
4 – 6 months	48	6%
6 – 9 months	57	7%
9 – 12 months	24	3%
12 – 18 months	53	7%
Over 18 months	162	21%