What is the average rent in Watford?

The average asking rent in Watford is currently £2,828 pcm, with a median rent of £1,700 pcm. There are 786 properties currently to rent, of which 131 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 327 days on the market (median 51 days). Time on market varies by property type and rent range.

Rental Prices in Watford

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

Properties to Rent

786

131 new in last 14 days

Average Rent

£2,828 pcm

Median £1,700 pcm

Avg. Time on Market

327 days

Median 51 days

Rent Range

£500 to £10,668

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 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	362	£1,574 pcm	£1,550 pcm	209
Terraced	78	£1,933 pcm	£1,850 pcm	380
Semi-Detached	24	£2,283 pcm	£2,175 pcm	212
Detached	35	£4,588 pcm	£4,500 pcm	354

Rents by Bedrooms in Watford

Bedrooms	Count	Avg. Rent	Median	Avg. Days
1 Bed	180	£1,207 pcm	£1,250 pcm	231
2 Bed	219	£1,782 pcm	£1,700 pcm	167
3 Bed	86	£2,166 pcm	£2,100 pcm	312
4 Bed	39	£3,317 pcm	£2,950 pcm	100
5+ Bed	26	£4,874 pcm	£5,250 pcm	471

Properties by Rent Range in Watford

Rent Range	Count	Avg. Days on Market	Share
Under £250 pcm	31	1178	4%
£250 – £500 pcm	8	1169	1%
£500 – £1,000 pcm	89	400	11%
£1,000 – £2,000 pcm	391	233	50%
£2,000 – £5,000 pcm	178	215	23%
Over £5,000 pcm	89	522	11%

Properties by Time on Market in Watford

Duration	Count	Share
Less than 1 month	278	35%
1 – 2 months	149	19%
2 – 3 months	63	8%
3 – 4 months	37	5%
4 – 6 months	30	4%
6 – 9 months	37	5%
9 – 12 months	47	6%
12 – 18 months	19	2%
Over 18 months	125	16%