What is the average rent in Watford?

The average asking rent in Watford is currently £2,396 pcm, with a median rent of £1,650 pcm. There are 1,345 properties currently to rent, of which 228 were listed in the last 14 days.

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

Rental properties in Watford spend an average of 234 days on the market (median 46 days). Time on market varies by property type and rent range.

Rental Prices in Watford

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

Properties to Rent

1,345

228 new in last 14 days

Average Rent

£2,396 pcm

Median £1,650 pcm

Avg. Time on Market

234 days

Median 46 days

Rent Range

£650 to £7,000

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 Watford

Properties by Type

What's on the rental market in Watford

Properties by Bedrooms

Bedroom count distribution in Watford

Time on Market

How long properties have been listed in Watford

Rents by Property Type in Watford

Type	Count	Avg. Rent	Median	Avg. Days
Flat	483	£1,540 pcm	£1,500 pcm	226
Terraced	22	£1,912 pcm	£1,970 pcm	448
Semi-Detached	7	£2,057 pcm	£2,175 pcm	29
Detached	7	£5,693 pcm	£5,750 pcm	28

Rents by Bedrooms in Watford

Bedrooms	Count	Avg. Rent	Median	Avg. Days
1 Bed	368	£1,211 pcm	£1,250 pcm	162
2 Bed	403	£1,786 pcm	£1,750 pcm	138
3 Bed	159	£2,200 pcm	£2,100 pcm	184
4 Bed	57	£3,322 pcm	£2,800 pcm	96
5+ Bed	55	£4,987 pcm	£5,500 pcm	165

Properties by Rent Range in Watford

Rent Range	Count	Avg. Days on Market	Share
Under £250 pcm	34	1068	3%
£250 – £500 pcm	17	561	1%
£500 – £1,000 pcm	166	295	12%
£1,000 – £2,000 pcm	718	178	53%
£2,000 – £5,000 pcm	301	168	22%
Over £5,000 pcm	109	379	8%

Properties by Time on Market in Watford

Duration	Count	Share
Less than 1 month	483	36%
1 – 2 months	274	20%
2 – 3 months	127	9%
3 – 4 months	56	4%
4 – 6 months	66	5%
6 – 9 months	64	5%
9 – 12 months	54	4%
12 – 18 months	46	3%
Over 18 months	161	12%