Apartments for rent in Colchester

Apartments for rent in Colchester

Population of 190,098 · £1,100 median asking rent · £21/m²

Market snapshot

Rolling 90-day data

Apartments for rent in Colchester: median asking rent £1,100 across 765 listings in the 90-day market window.

Median asking rent
£1,100
↑ 4.55% vs. previous month
Rent / m²
£21
— vs. previous month*
Median size
53 m²
— vs. previous month*
Days on market
29 days
— vs. previous month*

Compare Colchester districts

Neighbourhood Median price (£) £/m² % share
1 Hythe 1,250 19 32.3
2 Old Heath 1,250 19 31.4
3 New Town 1,025 22 13.0
4 Mile End 1,150 20 6.6
5 Greenstead 1,100 22 5.7
6 Highwoods 960 22 3.0
7 Stanway 938 24 1.2
8 St John's 1,150 0.9
9 Monkwick 1,000 0.8
10 St Michael's 1,150 21 0.8
Neighbourhood Median price (£) £/m² % share
11 Tiptree 1,050 16 0.8
12 East Donyland 1,050 0.6
13 Shrub End 1,150 21 0.6
14 West Mersea 900 0.6
15 Wivenhoe 1,138 20 0.5
16 Dedham 1,225 0.2
17 Lexden 975 0.2
18 Marks Tey 950 0.2
19 Prettygate 975 0.2
20 Copford 925 0.1

Apartment prices across Colchester

Median price per m²

< £19
£19 – £20
£20 – £21
£21 – £22
> £22
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Apartment prices in Colchester

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

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Apartment characteristics

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Studio
18%
1 bedroom
38%
2 bedrooms
36%
3+ bedrooms
8%
Key features
New construction 12%
Balcony 67%
Terrace 21%
Parking 41%
Garden 11%
Elevator 75%
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Price distribution

Apartment asking rents

< £20k
20%
£20 – 30k
31%
£30 – 40k
27%
£40 – 60k
18%
£60k+
4%
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Apartment sizes

Total living area

< 40 m²
11%
40 – 60 m²
24%
60 – 80 m²
36%
80 – 120 m²
19%
120+ m²
10%
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Questions about apartments for rent in Colchester

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

The median asking rent for apartments in Colchester is £1,100. The figure covers 24 July 2026 to 21 October 2026.

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

Propetica includes 765 apartment listings for rent in Colchester for the 90-day market window from 24 July 2026 to 21 October 2026.

What is the typical property size for apartments in Colchester?

The average typical property size for apartments in Colchester is 53 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 Colchester apartments market data calculated?

Headline metrics are calculated from Propetica listings matched to the Colchester 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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