Rental Prices in Chelmsford

Live asking rents — data to 11 August 2026, updated daily

Properties to Rent

603

82 new in last 14 days

Average Rent

£1,440 pcm

Median £1,300 pcm

Avg. Time on Market

325 days

Median 101 days

Rent Range

£249 to £3,350

Middle 90% of asking rents pcm

Market Breakdown

Data to:

Properties by Rent

Distribution of asking rents in Chelmsford

Properties by Type

What's on the rental market in Chelmsford

Properties by Bedrooms

Bedroom count distribution in Chelmsford

Time on Market

How long properties have been listed in Chelmsford

Rents by Property Type in Chelmsford

Type Count Avg. Rent Median Avg. Days
Flat 238 £1,334 pcm £1,295 pcm 171
Terraced 58 £1,535 pcm £1,598 pcm 165
Semi-Detached 26 £1,740 pcm £1,738 pcm 384
Detached 19 £2,262 pcm £2,200 pcm 135

Rents by Bedrooms in Chelmsford

Bedrooms Count Avg. Rent Median Avg. Days
1 Bed 155 £1,112 pcm £1,100 pcm 210
2 Bed 167 £1,473 pcm £1,450 pcm 182
3 Bed 55 £1,806 pcm £1,750 pcm 171
4 Bed 21 £2,190 pcm £2,100 pcm 109
5+ Bed 8 £2,843 pcm £2,748 pcm 197

Properties by Rent Range in Chelmsford

Rent Range Count Avg. Days on Market Share
Under £250 pcm 31 879
5%
£250 – £500 pcm 22 464
4%
£500 – £1,000 pcm 91 416
15%
£1,000 – £2,000 pcm 375 243
62%
£2,000 – £5,000 pcm 80 340
13%
Over £5,000 pcm 4 590
1%

Properties by Time on Market in Chelmsford

Duration Count Share
Less than 1 month 156
26%
1 – 2 months 82
14%
2 – 3 months 53
9%
3 – 4 months 26
4%
4 – 6 months 34
6%
6 – 9 months 40
7%
9 – 12 months 108
18%
12 – 18 months 25
4%
Over 18 months 79
13%

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