Essex Rent Guide and Insights

Discover Essex's 2025 rental market: average rents for flats vs. houses, bedroom-count breakdowns, % of homes with gardens or balconies, plus an interactive postcode heatmap.

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Lisa Thomson
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Houses

Explore rental insights, market trends, and average rents for houses in the area!

What is the average rent for a house in Essex?

The average monthly rent for a house in Essex is £1,934, costing on average £5 per sqft.

Average rents for houses by bedroom count are: £1,470 for a two-bedroom, £1,800 for a three-bedroom, £2,371 for a four-bedroom, and £2,851 for a five-bedroom.

What share of houses in Essex feature gardens and parking?

In Essex, 89% of houses have a garden and 86% include parking.

What is the breakdown of property types in Essex?

The housing mix in Essex is 25% detached, 30% semi-detached, 34% terraced, and 11% other.

£1,934
Average Rent
£1,470
2 Bed
£1,800
3 Bed
£2,371
4 Bed
£2,851
5 Bed
89%
Have a garden
£5
per sqft
86%
Include parking
Detached: 25%
Semi-Detached: 30%
Terraced: 34%
Other: 11%

What is the most expensive area in Essex to rent a home?

The most expensive area to rent a house in Essex is CM5, where the average monthly rent is £3,617. The second and third most expensive areas are CM16 with an average rent of £3,586 and IG7 with an average rent of £3,253 .

What is the cheapest area in Essex to rent a home?

The cheapest area to rent a house in Essex is CO1, where the average monthly rent is £1,233. The second and third cheapest areas are CB9 with an average rent of £1,257 and CO12 with an average rent of £1,261 .

Flats and apartments

Explore rental insights, market trends, and average rents for flats in the area!

What is the average rent for a flat in Essex?

The average monthly rent for a flat in Essex is £1,236, costing on average £3 per sqft per month.

Average rents for flats by bedroom count are: £1,073 for a one-bedroom, £1,330 for a two-bedroom, £1,733 for a three-bedroom, and £1,681 for a four-bedroom.

What share of flats in Essex feature balconies and parking?

In Essex, 18% of flats have a balcony and 78% include parking.

£1,236
Average Rent
£1,073
1 Bed
£1,330
2 Bed
£1,733
3 Bed
£1,681
4 Bed
18%
Have a balcony
78%
Include parking
£3
per sqft per month

What is the most expensive area in Essex to rent a flat?

The most expensive area to rent a flat in Essex is IG9, where the average monthly rent is £1,950. The second and third most expensive areas are IG7 with an average rent of £1,914 and IG8 with an average rent of £1,819 .

What is the cheapest area in Essex to rent a flat?

The cheapest area to rent a flat in Essex is CO12, where the average monthly rent is £810. The second and third cheapest areas are CO16 with an average rent of £824 and CO14 with an average rent of £846 .

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