What is the average rent in Merton?

The average asking rent in Merton is currently £2,659 pcm, with a median rent of £2,100 pcm. There are 413 properties currently to rent, of which 92 were listed in the last 14 days.

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

Rental properties in Merton spend an average of 250 days on the market (median 43 days). Time on market varies by property type and rent range.

Rental Prices in Merton

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

Properties to Rent

413

92 new in last 14 days

Average Rent

£2,659 pcm

Median £2,100 pcm

Avg. Time on Market

250 days

Median 43 days

Rent Range

£728 to £4,757

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 Merton

Properties by Type

What's on the rental market in Merton

Properties by Bedrooms

Bedroom count distribution in Merton

Time on Market

How long properties have been listed in Merton

Rents by Property Type in Merton

Type	Count	Avg. Rent	Median	Avg. Days
Flat	260	£2,234 pcm	£2,050 pcm	171
Terraced	32	£3,713 pcm	£3,350 pcm	254
Semi-Detached	8	£3,538 pcm	£3,625 pcm	35
Detached	7	£2,789 pcm	£2,750 pcm	491

Rents by Bedrooms in Merton

Bedrooms	Count	Avg. Rent	Median	Avg. Days
1 Bed	111	£1,735 pcm	£1,700 pcm	206
2 Bed	156	£2,411 pcm	£2,250 pcm	162
3 Bed	52	£3,269 pcm	£3,000 pcm	304
4 Bed	22	£3,889 pcm	£3,725 pcm	133
5+ Bed	7	£4,650 pcm	£4,100 pcm	315

Properties by Rent Range in Merton

Rent Range	Count	Avg. Days on Market	Share
Under £250 pcm	9	691	2%
£250 – £500 pcm	9	716	2%
£500 – £1,000 pcm	12	592	3%
£1,000 – £2,000 pcm	136	266	33%
£2,000 – £5,000 pcm	231	190	56%
Over £5,000 pcm	16	205	4%

Properties by Time on Market in Merton

Duration	Count	Share
Less than 1 month	153	37%
1 – 2 months	94	23%
2 – 3 months	36	9%
3 – 4 months	14	3%
4 – 6 months	16	4%
6 – 9 months	17	4%
9 – 12 months	9	2%
12 – 18 months	21	5%
Over 18 months	53	13%