Rental Prices in Colchester

Live asking rents — data to 27 September 2026, updated daily

Properties to Rent

827

114 new in last 14 days

Average Rent

£1,761 pcm

Median £1,250 pcm

Avg. Time on Market

315 days

Median 75 days

Rent Range

£500 to £3,967

Middle 90% of asking rents pcm

Market Breakdown

Data to:

Properties by Rent

Distribution of asking rents in Colchester

Properties by Type

What's on the rental market in Colchester

Properties by Bedrooms

Bedroom count distribution in Colchester

Time on Market

How long properties have been listed in Colchester

Rents by Property Type in Colchester

Type Count Avg. Rent Median Avg. Days
Flat 309 £1,208 pcm £1,100 pcm 285
Terraced 104 £1,432 pcm £1,400 pcm 419
Semi-Detached 43 £1,557 pcm £1,500 pcm 233
Detached 30 £2,031 pcm £1,950 pcm 185

Rents by Bedrooms in Colchester

Bedrooms Count Avg. Rent Median Avg. Days
1 Bed 184 £912 pcm £875 pcm 171
2 Bed 223 £1,239 pcm £1,200 pcm 281
3 Bed 104 £1,596 pcm £1,500 pcm 267
4 Bed 59 £1,773 pcm £1,750 pcm 577
5+ Bed 25 £2,112 pcm £2,000 pcm 412

Properties by Rent Range in Colchester

Rent Range Count Avg. Days on Market Share
Under £250 pcm 14 800
2%
£250 – £500 pcm 24 638
3%
£500 – £1,000 pcm 185 260
22%
£1,000 – £2,000 pcm 476 295
58%
£2,000 – £5,000 pcm 95 336
11%
Over £5,000 pcm 33 398
4%

Properties by Time on Market in Colchester

Duration Count Share
Less than 1 month 218
26%
1 – 2 months 152
18%
2 – 3 months 67
8%
3 – 4 months 50
6%
4 – 6 months 54
7%
6 – 9 months 76
9%
9 – 12 months 30
4%
12 – 18 months 52
6%
Over 18 months 128
15%

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