Rental Prices in Essex

Live asking rents as of 28 April 2026 — updated daily

Properties to Rent

6,036

0 new in last 14 days

Average Rent

£1,841 pcm

Median £1,320 pcm

Avg. Time on Market

307 days

Median 103 days

Rent Range

£125 to £7,500+

Asking rent spread pcm

Market Breakdown

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Properties by Rent

Distribution of asking rents in Essex

Properties by Type

What's on the rental market in Essex

Properties by Bedrooms

Bedroom count distribution in Essex

Rents by Property Type in Essex

Type Count Avg. Rent Median Avg. Days
Flat 2,032 £1,258 pcm £1,200 pcm 248
Terraced 679 £1,580 pcm £1,550 pcm 260
Semi-Detached 422 £1,741 pcm £1,650 pcm 197
Detached 304 £2,549 pcm £2,225 pcm 268

Rents by Bedrooms in Essex

Bedrooms Count Avg. Rent Median Avg. Days
1 Bed 1,245 £989 pcm £950 pcm 243
2 Bed 1,556 £1,399 pcm £1,350 pcm 246
3 Bed 829 £1,714 pcm £1,650 pcm 218
4 Bed 352 £2,342 pcm £2,100 pcm 280
5+ Bed 146 £3,142 pcm £2,700 pcm 222

Properties by Rent Range in Essex

Rent Range Count Avg. Days on Market Share
Under £250 pcm 213 631
4%
£250 – £500 pcm 154 500
3%
£500 – £1,000 pcm 1,275 326
21%
£1,000 – £2,000 pcm 3,198 274
53%
£2,000 – £5,000 pcm 937 289
16%
Over £5,000 pcm 259 303
4%

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