What is the average rent in St Albans?

The average asking rent in St Albans is currently £3,097 pcm, with a median rent of £1,900 pcm. There are 781 properties currently to rent, of which 116 were listed in the last 14 days.

How long does it take to let a property in St Albans?

Rental properties in St Albans spend an average of 337 days on the market (median 77 days). Time on market varies by property type and rent range.

Rental Prices in St Albans

Live asking rents — data to 16 October 2026, updated daily

Properties to Rent

781

116 new in last 14 days

Average Rent

£3,097 pcm

Median £1,900 pcm

Avg. Time on Market

337 days

Median 77 days

Rent Range

£850 to £9,100

Middle 90% of asking rents pcm

Rent Trends Time on Market

Market Breakdown

Data to: 16 October 2026

Properties by Rent

Distribution of asking rents in St Albans

Properties by Type

What's on the rental market in St Albans

Properties by Bedrooms

Bedroom count distribution in St Albans

Time on Market

How long properties have been listed in St Albans

Rents by Property Type in St Albans

Type	Count	Avg. Rent	Median	Avg. Days
Flat	308	£2,042 pcm	£1,650 pcm	331
Terraced	24	£2,248 pcm	£2,225 pcm	235
Semi-Detached	12	£3,368 pcm	£2,750 pcm	71
Detached	9	£3,239 pcm	£3,500 pcm	701

Rents by Bedrooms in St Albans

Bedrooms	Count	Avg. Rent	Median	Avg. Days
1 Bed	165	£1,454 pcm	£1,350 pcm	366
2 Bed	257	£2,327 pcm	£1,850 pcm	281
3 Bed	100	£2,883 pcm	£2,500 pcm	228
4 Bed	35	£3,361 pcm	£3,200 pcm	427
5+ Bed	20	£4,598 pcm	£4,350 pcm	161

Properties by Rent Range in St Albans

Rent Range	Count	Avg. Days on Market	Share
Under £250 pcm	18	927	2%
£250 – £500 pcm	9	951	1%
£500 – £1,000 pcm	26	628	3%
£1,000 – £2,000 pcm	363	334	46%
£2,000 – £5,000 pcm	256	289	33%
Over £5,000 pcm	109	243	14%

Properties by Time on Market in St Albans

Duration	Count	Share
Less than 1 month	237	30%
1 – 2 months	115	15%
2 – 3 months	59	8%
3 – 4 months	36	5%
4 – 6 months	48	6%
6 – 9 months	56	7%
9 – 12 months	34	4%
12 – 18 months	54	7%
Over 18 months	138	18%