What is the average rent in Preston?

The average asking rent in Preston is currently £1,166 pcm, with a median rent of £850 pcm. There are 742 properties currently to rent, of which 116 were listed in the last 14 days.

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

Rental properties in Preston spend an average of 438 days on the market (median 108 days). Time on market varies by property type and rent range.

Rental Prices in Preston

Live asking rents — data to 18 October 2026, updated daily

Properties to Rent

742

116 new in last 14 days

Average Rent

£1,166 pcm

Median £850 pcm

Avg. Time on Market

438 days

Median 108 days

Rent Range

£325 to £2,914

Middle 90% of asking rents pcm

Rent Trends Time on Market

Market Breakdown

Data to: 18 October 2026

Properties by Rent

Distribution of asking rents in Preston

Properties by Type

What's on the rental market in Preston

Properties by Bedrooms

Bedroom count distribution in Preston

Time on Market

How long properties have been listed in Preston

Rents by Property Type in Preston

Type	Count	Avg. Rent	Median	Avg. Days
Flat	266	£901 pcm	£824 pcm	393
Terraced	61	£1,228 pcm	£1,000 pcm	463
Semi-Detached	21	£1,248 pcm	£1,050 pcm	122
Detached	6	£1,542 pcm	£1,350 pcm	279

Rents by Bedrooms in Preston

Bedrooms	Count	Avg. Rent	Median	Avg. Days
1 Bed	179	£707 pcm	£700 pcm	239
2 Bed	166	£915 pcm	£850 pcm	256
3 Bed	106	£1,152 pcm	£1,050 pcm	273
4 Bed	35	£1,565 pcm	£1,577 pcm	529
5+ Bed	22	£1,569 pcm	£1,050 pcm	710

Properties by Rent Range in Preston

Rent Range	Count	Avg. Days on Market	Share
Under £250 pcm	29	837	4%
£250 – £500 pcm	64	492	9%
£500 – £1,000 pcm	393	334	53%
£1,000 – £2,000 pcm	184	480	25%
£2,000 – £5,000 pcm	62	719	8%
Over £5,000 pcm	10	475	1%

Properties by Time on Market in Preston

Duration	Count	Share
Less than 1 month	209	28%
1 – 2 months	122	16%
2 – 3 months	30	4%
3 – 4 months	19	3%
4 – 6 months	29	4%
6 – 9 months	48	6%
9 – 12 months	29	4%
12 – 18 months	53	7%
Over 18 months	203	27%