Houses to rent in Hackney Downs, Greater London

There are 2,663 results for Hackney Downs, Greater London. Rental prices in Hackney Downs range from £1.6k pcm to £4.5k pcm with an average price of £2.7k pcm.


Properties to rent in Hackney Downs, Greater London

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Rental market in Hackney Downs

Average rent £2,763 pcm typical £2,770 pcm
Most rents £1,700 – £4,463 pcm leaving out the extremes
Homes to rent 24 7 more let agreed
New to rent 39 in the last 30 days
Typical time to let 3 weeks last 12 months
Rents, year on year +0.4% homes newly listed
Gross rental yield 5.9% typical rent vs sold price

What's to rent

24 homes · share, count and typical rent
Flats and apartments 100.0% 24 · £2.8k

How many bedrooms

share, count and typical rent
1 bedroom 37.5% 9 · £1.9k
2 bedrooms 25.0% 6 · £2.8k
3 bedrooms 37.5% 9 · £3.8k

Rent bands

24 homes
Under £1,800 pcm 12.5% 3
£1,800 – £2,300 pcm 25.0% 6
£2,300 – £3,000 pcm 20.8% 5
£3,000 – £3,800 pcm 16.7% 4
£3,800 pcm and over 25.0% 6

Asking rents over time

typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter · +5.4% since 2024 Q4 Median rent per quarter in Hackney Downs 2024 Q4: £2,300 pcm (157 new listings) £2,300 pcm 2024 Q4 2025 Q1: £2,750 pcm (214 new listings) £2,750 pcm 2025 Q1 2025 Q2: £2,385 pcm (191 new listings) £2,385 pcm 2025 Q2 2025 Q3: £2,263 pcm (200 new listings) £2,263 pcm 2025 Q3 2025 Q4: £2,300 pcm (172 new listings) £2,300 pcm 2025 Q4 2026 Q1: £2,400 pcm (145 new listings) £2,400 pcm 2026 Q1 2026 Q2: £2,450 pcm (107 new listings) £2,450 pcm 2026 Q2 2026 Q3: £2,425 pcm (130 new listings) £2,425 pcm 2026 Q3

Rents in and around Hackney Downs

typical rent, cheapest first
  1. Stoke Newington £1,898 pcm
  2. Cazenove £1,950 pcm
  3. Shacklewell £2,400 pcm
  4. Dalston £2,750 pcm
  5. Hackney Downs £2,770 pcm

Getting to know Hackney Downs

stations in Hackney Downs

Schools in Hackney Downs

5 primary · 0 secondary · 100% rated good or outstanding
  • Northwold Primary School primary · Good
  • Benthal Primary School primary · Good
  • Baden-Powell School primary · Good
  • Nightingale Primary School primary · Good
  • St Scholastica's Catholic Primary School primary · Good

Based on 24 homes to rent on Houses now, 592 listings that left the market in the last 12 months, the asking rents of the homes listed over the last two years. Sold prices: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, Aug 2025 to Jul 2026 (Crown copyright). Schools: Ofsted. Updated October 2026.

Frequently asked questions about renting in Hackney Downs

What is the average rent in Hackney Downs?

The average rent for a home in Hackney Downs is £2,765 a month. A typical home, the one in the middle of the range, is £2,770 a month. This is based on the 24 homes to rent on Houses right now.

How much is a 2 or 3 bedroom home to rent in Hackney Downs?

A typical 2-bedroom home in Hackney Downs rents for £2,770 a month and a 3-bedroom home £3,800 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £1,030 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £1,850 a month.

What is the price range of rental homes in Hackney Downs?

Most rents in Hackney Downs are between £1,700 and £4,465 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £1,800 a month, and one in five £3,800 a month or more.

How many homes are available to rent in Hackney Downs?

There are 24 homes to rent in Hackney Downs on Houses right now, plus 7 already let agreed. 39 new listings came onto the market in the last 30 days.

Are rents going up in Hackney Downs?

They are holding steady. Homes put up to rent in Hackney Downs over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £2,400 a month, about the same as the year before (£2,390 a month). By size, 1-bedroom homes are up 8%, 2-bedroom homes are down 2% and 3-bedroom homes are down 3%.

How quickly do rental homes let in Hackney Downs?

Most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 3 weeks. About 60% go within the first month. Houses go faster, in 8 days against about 3 weeks for flats.

What rental yield can I get in Hackney Downs?

Around 5.9% gross. That compares a typical rent of £2,770 a month with a typical sold price of £563,000. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.

What type of homes can I rent in Hackney Downs?

Flats and apartments are the most common, almost all homes to rent in Hackney Downs.

Where is it cheaper to rent near Hackney Downs?

Of the areas around Hackney Downs, Stoke Newington is the cheapest, with a typical rent of £1,900 a month, followed by Cazenove (£1,950 a month) and Shacklewell (£2,400 a month). Hackney Downs itself is £2,770 a month.

Are rental homes in Hackney Downs furnished?

About half of rental homes in Hackney Downs that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.

What are the schools like in Hackney Downs?

There are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in Hackney Downs. 100% of those inspected by Ofsted were rated good or outstanding, and 1 was outstanding.

Which train stations are in or near Hackney Downs?

Stations in Hackney Downs include Clapton and Rectory Road.