Rental Prices in Colchester

Live asking rents — data to 17 September 2026, updated daily

Properties to Rent

884

141 new in last 14 days

Average Rent

£1,739 pcm

Median £1,250 pcm

Avg. Time on Market

292 days

Median 72 days

Rent Range

£516 to £4,004

Middle 90% of asking rents pcm

Market Breakdown

Data to:

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 354 £1,230 pcm £1,100 pcm 260
Terraced 106 £1,442 pcm £1,400 pcm 362
Semi-Detached 46 £1,538 pcm £1,488 pcm 214
Detached 33 £1,973 pcm £1,900 pcm 185

Rents by Bedrooms in Colchester

Bedrooms Count Avg. Rent Median Avg. Days
1 Bed 199 £899 pcm £895 pcm 161
2 Bed 256 £1,319 pcm £1,250 pcm 241
3 Bed 109 £1,534 pcm £1,500 pcm 255
4 Bed 61 £1,794 pcm £1,750 pcm 574
5+ Bed 28 £2,099 pcm £2,000 pcm 367

Properties by Rent Range in Colchester

Rent Range Count Avg. Days on Market Share
Under £250 pcm 14 789
2%
£250 – £500 pcm 21 722
2%
£500 – £1,000 pcm 203 245
23%
£1,000 – £2,000 pcm 514 268
58%
£2,000 – £5,000 pcm 95 327
11%
Over £5,000 pcm 37 359
4%

Properties by Time on Market in Colchester

Duration Count Share
Less than 1 month 244
28%
1 – 2 months 159
18%
2 – 3 months 94
11%
3 – 4 months 32
4%
4 – 6 months 71
8%
6 – 9 months 67
8%
9 – 12 months 29
3%
12 – 18 months 59
7%
Over 18 months 129
15%

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