What is the average rent in St Albans?

The average asking rent in St Albans is currently £3,389 pcm, with a median rent of £1,900 pcm. There are 507 properties currently to rent, of which 71 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 327 days on the market (median 87 days). Time on market varies by property type and rent range.

Rental Prices in St Albans

Live asking rents — data to 5 November 2026, updated daily

Properties to Rent

507

71 new in last 14 days

Average Rent

£3,389 pcm

Median £1,900 pcm

Avg. Time on Market

327 days

Median 87 days

Rent Range

£594 to £10,732

Middle 90% of asking rents pcm

Rent Trends Time on Market

Market Breakdown

Data to: 5 November 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	205	£1,698 pcm	£1,600 pcm	212
Terraced	36	£2,296 pcm	£2,100 pcm	436
Semi-Detached	31	£3,225 pcm	£2,750 pcm	130
Detached	15	£3,863 pcm	£3,500 pcm	613

Rents by Bedrooms in St Albans

Bedrooms	Count	Avg. Rent	Median	Avg. Days
1 Bed	107	£1,442 pcm	£1,400 pcm	259
2 Bed	124	£1,914 pcm	£1,800 pcm	203
3 Bed	51	£2,486 pcm	£2,500 pcm	222
4 Bed	20	£3,608 pcm	£3,475 pcm	644
5+ Bed	13	£4,538 pcm	£4,000 pcm	142

Properties by Rent Range in St Albans

Rent Range	Count	Avg. Days on Market	Share
Under £250 pcm	17	992	3%
£250 – £500 pcm	8	928	2%
£500 – £1,000 pcm	15	841	3%
£1,000 – £2,000 pcm	231	237	46%
£2,000 – £5,000 pcm	158	311	31%
Over £5,000 pcm	78	320	15%

Properties by Time on Market in St Albans

Duration	Count	Share
Less than 1 month	141	28%
1 – 2 months	90	18%
2 – 3 months	25	5%
3 – 4 months	13	3%
4 – 6 months	34	7%
6 – 9 months	50	10%
9 – 12 months	23	5%
12 – 18 months	35	7%
Over 18 months	96	19%