Apartments for rent in Chelmsford

Apartments for rent in Chelmsford

Population of 176,194 · £1,350 median asking rent · £26/m²

Market snapshot

Rolling 90-day data

Apartments for rent in Chelmsford: median asking rent £1,350 across 630 listings in the 90-day market window.

Median asking rent
£1,350
↑ 2.04% vs. previous month
Rent / m²
£26
— vs. previous month*
Median size
55 m²
— vs. previous month*
Days on market
22 days
— vs. previous month*

Compare Chelmsford districts

Neighbourhood Median price (£) £/m² % share
1 Great Baddow 1,288 22 18.4
2 South Woodham Ferrers 988 20 17.1
3 Springfield 1,200 14.5
4 Chelmer 1,150 12.5
5 Chelmsford Garden 1,400 25 11.2
6 Boreham 1,200 4.6
7 Broomfield 1,400 3.9
8 Margaretting 997 3.9
9 Stock 3,288 2.6
Neighbourhood Median price (£) £/m² % share
10 Galleywood 1,100 2.0
11 Rettendon 1,400 2.0
12 Writtle 1,500 2.0
13 Danbury 1,350 1.3
14 Roxwell 1,050 1.3
15 East Hanningfield 1,200 0.7
16 Great and Little Leighs 1,050 0.7
17 Runwell 800 0.7
18 Woodham Ferrers and Bicknacre 950 0.7

Apartment prices across Chelmsford

Median price per m²

< £20
£20 – £22
£22 – £22
£22 – £25
> £25
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Apartment prices in Chelmsford

Median asking price per m² (£) · Last 90 days*

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Apartment characteristics

What is currently available?

Bedrooms +
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Studio
18%
1 bedroom
34%
2 bedrooms
33%
3+ bedrooms
15%
Key features
New construction 17%
Balcony 56%
Terrace 19%
Parking 31%
Garden 9%
Elevator 68%
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Price distribution

Apartment asking rents

< £20k
15%
£20 – 30k
38%
£30 – 40k
27%
£40 – 60k
15%
£60k+
5%
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Apartment sizes

Total living area

< 40 m²
10%
40 – 60 m²
27%
60 – 80 m²
36%
80 – 120 m²
20%
120+ m²
7%
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Questions about apartments for rent in Chelmsford

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Chelmsford?

The median asking rent for apartments in Chelmsford is £1,350. The figure covers 24 July 2026 to 21 October 2026.

How many apartment listings are included in the 90-day market window for Chelmsford?

Propetica includes 630 apartment listings for rent in Chelmsford for the 90-day market window from 24 July 2026 to 21 October 2026.

What is the typical property size for apartments in Chelmsford?

The average typical property size for apartments in Chelmsford is 55 m², based on listing data for the 90-day market window from 24 July 2026 to 21 October 2026. The distribution chart below is an illustrative subscription preview.

How is the Chelmsford apartments market data calculated?

Headline metrics are calculated from Propetica listings matched to the Chelmsford market area using a rolling 90-day window. Asking prices and rents are advertised amounts shown in £, not completed transaction prices. Listings included in the window are records that pass the source feed's recency or last-seen filter; any label of active refers to that availability check, not a completed transaction. Detailed distributions marked as sample data are illustrative subscription previews.

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