Rental Prices in Watford

Live asking rents — data to 25 August 2026, updated daily

Properties to Rent

753

128 new in last 14 days

Average Rent

£2,659 pcm

Median £1,600 pcm

Avg. Time on Market

212 days

Median 51 days

Rent Range

£550 to £9,746

Middle 90% of asking rents pcm

Market Breakdown

Data to:

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 343 £1,492 pcm £1,450 pcm 115
Terraced 66 £1,875 pcm £1,800 pcm 176
Semi-Detached 40 £2,103 pcm £2,150 pcm 115
Detached 27 £4,517 pcm £4,500 pcm 128

Rents by Bedrooms in Watford

Bedrooms Count Avg. Rent Median Avg. Days
1 Bed 228 £1,180 pcm £1,250 pcm 129
2 Bed 190 £1,749 pcm £1,700 pcm 127
3 Bed 80 £2,098 pcm £2,000 pcm 169
4 Bed 32 £3,294 pcm £2,900 pcm 149
5+ Bed 20 £4,629 pcm £4,625 pcm 100

Properties by Rent Range in Watford

Rent Range Count Avg. Days on Market Share
Under £250 pcm 27 921
4%
£250 – £500 pcm 5 832
1%
£500 – £1,000 pcm 99 245
13%
£1,000 – £2,000 pcm 400 134
53%
£2,000 – £5,000 pcm 153 182
20%
Over £5,000 pcm 69 360
9%

Properties by Time on Market in Watford

Duration Count Share
Less than 1 month 257
34%
1 – 2 months 158
21%
2 – 3 months 40
5%
3 – 4 months 34
5%
4 – 6 months 38
5%
6 – 9 months 35
5%
9 – 12 months 82
11%
12 – 18 months 48
6%
Over 18 months 61
8%

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