What is the average rent in Southwark?

The average asking rent in Southwark is currently £6,790 pcm, with a median rent of £3,553 pcm. There are 1,580 properties currently to rent, of which 244 were listed in the last 14 days.

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

Rental properties in Southwark spend an average of 403 days on the market (median 165 days). Time on market varies by property type and rent range.

Rental Prices in Southwark

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

Properties to Rent

1,580

244 new in last 14 days

Average Rent

£6,790 pcm

Median £3,553 pcm

Avg. Time on Market

403 days

Median 165 days

Rent Range

£489 to £27,503

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 Southwark

Properties by Type

What's on the rental market in Southwark

Properties by Bedrooms

Bedroom count distribution in Southwark

Time on Market

How long properties have been listed in Southwark

Rents by Property Type in Southwark

Type	Count	Avg. Rent	Median	Avg. Days
Flat	653	£4,466 pcm	£3,250 pcm	198
Terraced	5	£4,620 pcm	£4,500 pcm	306
Semi-Detached	1	£1,300 pcm	£1,300 pcm	107
Detached	2	£4,000 pcm	£4,000 pcm	503

Rents by Bedrooms in Southwark

Bedrooms	Count	Avg. Rent	Median	Avg. Days
1 Bed	290	£2,983 pcm	£2,701 pcm	148
2 Bed	350	£4,694 pcm	£3,588 pcm	159
3 Bed	130	£8,159 pcm	£4,900 pcm	264
4 Bed	15	£8,365 pcm	£4,000 pcm	141
5+ Bed	3	£7,899 pcm	£4,750 pcm	516

Properties by Rent Range in Southwark

Rent Range	Count	Avg. Days on Market	Share
Under £250 pcm	63	1327	4%
£250 – £500 pcm	17	1380	1%
£500 – £1,000 pcm	45	897	3%
£1,000 – £2,000 pcm	125	618	8%
£2,000 – £5,000 pcm	804	224	51%
Over £5,000 pcm	526	441	33%

Properties by Time on Market in Southwark

Duration	Count	Share
Less than 1 month	372	24%
1 – 2 months	187	12%
2 – 3 months	91	6%
3 – 4 months	54	3%
4 – 6 months	111	7%
6 – 9 months	128	8%
9 – 12 months	85	5%
12 – 18 months	140	9%
Over 18 months	408	26%