What is the average rent in Leicester?

The average asking rent in Leicester is currently £1,303 pcm, with a median rent of £959 pcm. There are 2,555 properties currently to rent, of which 553 were listed in the last 14 days.

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

Rental properties in Leicester spend an average of 303 days on the market (median 55 days). Time on market varies by property type and rent range.

Rental Prices in Leicester

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

Properties to Rent

2,555

553 new in last 14 days

Average Rent

£1,303 pcm

Median £959 pcm

Avg. Time on Market

303 days

Median 55 days

Rent Range

£340 to £2,965

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 Leicester

Properties by Type

What's on the rental market in Leicester

Properties by Bedrooms

Bedroom count distribution in Leicester

Time on Market

How long properties have been listed in Leicester

Rents by Property Type in Leicester

Type	Count	Avg. Rent	Median	Avg. Days
Flat	972	£886 pcm	£850 pcm	339
Terraced	451	£1,100 pcm	£1,050 pcm	168
Semi-Detached	171	£1,194 pcm	£1,200 pcm	122
Detached	85	£1,669 pcm	£1,475 pcm	152

Rents by Bedrooms in Leicester

Bedrooms	Count	Avg. Rent	Median	Avg. Days
1 Bed	650	£751 pcm	£755 pcm	258
2 Bed	540	£1,029 pcm	£995 pcm	207
3 Bed	328	£1,218 pcm	£1,250 pcm	164
4 Bed	181	£1,255 pcm	£1,387 pcm	332
5+ Bed	178	£1,055 pcm	£531 pcm	286

Properties by Rent Range in Leicester

Rent Range	Count	Avg. Days on Market	Share
Under £250 pcm	101	580	4%
£250 – £500 pcm	176	503	7%
£500 – £1,000 pcm	1,118	328	44%
£1,000 – £2,000 pcm	914	206	36%
£2,000 – £5,000 pcm	183	277	7%
Over £5,000 pcm	63	340	2%

Properties by Time on Market in Leicester

Duration	Count	Share
Less than 1 month	852	33%
1 – 2 months	461	18%
2 – 3 months	185	7%
3 – 4 months	92	4%
4 – 6 months	205	8%
6 – 9 months	147	6%
9 – 12 months	114	4%
12 – 18 months	128	5%
Over 18 months	336	13%