What is the average rent in Southend-on-Sea?

The average asking rent in Southend-on-Sea is currently £1,724 pcm, with a median rent of £1,167 pcm. There are 1,233 properties currently to rent, of which 195 were listed in the last 14 days.

How long does it take to let a property in Southend-on-Sea?

Rental properties in Southend-on-Sea spend an average of 210 days on the market (median 70 days). Time on market varies by property type and rent range.

Rental Prices in Southend-on-Sea

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

Properties to Rent

1,233

195 new in last 14 days

Average Rent

£1,724 pcm

Median £1,167 pcm

Avg. Time on Market

210 days

Median 70 days

Rent Range

£375 to £4,619

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 Southend-on-Sea

Properties by Type

What's on the rental market in Southend-on-Sea

Properties by Bedrooms

Bedroom count distribution in Southend-on-Sea

Time on Market

How long properties have been listed in Southend-on-Sea

Rents by Property Type in Southend-on-Sea

Type	Count	Avg. Rent	Median	Avg. Days
Flat	465	£1,178 pcm	£1,195 pcm	192
Terraced	55	£1,546 pcm	£1,600 pcm	116
Semi-Detached	43	£1,963 pcm	£1,895 pcm	83
Detached	25	£2,309 pcm	£2,250 pcm	96

Rents by Bedrooms in Southend-on-Sea

Bedrooms	Count	Avg. Rent	Median	Avg. Days
1 Bed	303	£905 pcm	£900 pcm	162
2 Bed	269	£1,343 pcm	£1,300 pcm	196
3 Bed	100	£1,734 pcm	£1,700 pcm	132
4 Bed	30	£2,250 pcm	£2,100 pcm	68
5+ Bed	16	£2,769 pcm	£2,650 pcm	139

Properties by Rent Range in Southend-on-Sea

Rent Range	Count	Avg. Days on Market	Share
Under £250 pcm	39	396	3%
£250 – £500 pcm	44	275	4%
£500 – £1,000 pcm	382	271	31%
£1,000 – £2,000 pcm	561	145	45%
£2,000 – £5,000 pcm	148	204	12%
Over £5,000 pcm	59	274	5%

Properties by Time on Market in Southend-on-Sea

Duration	Count	Share
Less than 1 month	354	29%
1 – 2 months	204	17%
2 – 3 months	116	9%
3 – 4 months	80	6%
4 – 6 months	100	8%
6 – 9 months	108	9%
9 – 12 months	61	5%
12 – 18 months	99	8%
Over 18 months	94	8%