What is the average rent in South Kensington?

The average asking rent in South Kensington is currently £8,350 pcm, with a median rent of £5,257 pcm. There are 2,830 properties currently to rent, of which 554 were listed in the last 14 days.

How long does it take to let a property in South Kensington?

Rental properties in South Kensington spend an average of 176 days on the market (median 56 days). Time on market varies by property type and rent range.

Rental Prices in South Kensington

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

Properties to Rent

2,830

554 new in last 14 days

Average Rent

£8,350 pcm

Median £5,257 pcm

Avg. Time on Market

176 days

Median 56 days

Rent Range

£1,668 to £24,551

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 South Kensington

Properties by Type

What's on the rental market in South Kensington

Properties by Bedrooms

Bedroom count distribution in South Kensington

Time on Market

How long properties have been listed in South Kensington

Rents by Property Type in South Kensington

Type	Count	Avg. Rent	Median	Avg. Days
Flat	1,853	£7,363 pcm	£4,550 pcm	191
Terraced	117	£15,301 pcm	£12,000 pcm	164
Semi-Detached	4	£18,075 pcm	£17,342 pcm	642
Detached	8	£14,382 pcm	£13,000 pcm	120

Rents by Bedrooms in South Kensington

Bedrooms	Count	Avg. Rent	Median	Avg. Days
1 Bed	588	£3,756 pcm	£3,142 pcm	153
2 Bed	949	£7,091 pcm	£5,200 pcm	192
3 Bed	556	£13,410 pcm	£10,833 pcm	170
4 Bed	209	£13,538 pcm	£12,500 pcm	136
5+ Bed	129	£23,873 pcm	£19,998 pcm	287

Properties by Rent Range in South Kensington

Rent Range	Count	Avg. Days on Market	Share
Under £250 pcm	4	904	0%
£250 – £500 pcm	10	224	0%
£500 – £1,000 pcm	33	509	1%
£1,000 – £2,000 pcm	180	163	6%
£2,000 – £5,000 pcm	1,125	163	40%
Over £5,000 pcm	1,478	178	52%

Properties by Time on Market in South Kensington

Duration	Count	Share
Less than 1 month	955	34%
1 – 2 months	526	19%
2 – 3 months	290	10%
3 – 4 months	194	7%
4 – 6 months	206	7%
6 – 9 months	168	6%
9 – 12 months	105	4%
12 – 18 months	162	6%
Over 18 months	224	8%