Houses to rent in Gillingham, Medway

Frequently asked questions about renting in Gillingham

What is the average rent in Gillingham?

The average rent for a home in Gillingham is £1,385 a month. A typical home, the one in the middle of the range, is £1,350 a month. This is based on the 121 homes to rent on Houses right now.

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

A typical 2-bedroom home in Gillingham rents for £1,300 a month and a 3-bedroom home £1,600 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £300 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £1,050 a month, and 4-bedroom homes rent for about £1,750 a month.

What is the price range of rental homes in Gillingham?

Most rents in Gillingham are between £925 and £2,380 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £1,200 a month, and one in five £1,600 a month or more.

How many homes are available to rent in Gillingham?

There are 191 homes to rent in Gillingham on Houses right now, plus 62 already let agreed. 197 new listings came onto the market in the last 30 days.

Are rents going up in Gillingham?

They are holding steady. Homes put up to rent in Gillingham over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £1,300 a month, about the same as the year before (£1,300 a month). By size, 1-bedroom homes are up 5% and 4-bedroom homes are down 2%.

How quickly do rental homes let in Gillingham?

Most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 3 weeks. About 60% go within the first month.

What rental yield can I get in Gillingham?

About 8.9% gross for flats and 5.2% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for in Gillingham over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.

What type of homes can I rent in Gillingham?

Flats and apartments are the most common, about 6 in 10 homes to rent in Gillingham. Terraced houses come next, followed by semi-detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £1,300 a month, and terraced houses the most expensive, at about £1,400 a month.

Where is it cheaper to rent near Gillingham?

Of the areas around Gillingham, Chatham is the cheapest, with a typical rent of £1,250 a month, followed by Saint Mary's Island (£1,400 a month). Gillingham itself is £1,350 a month.

Are rental homes in Gillingham furnished?

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

What are the schools like in Gillingham?

There are 24 primary and 5 secondary schools in Gillingham. 84% of those inspected by Ofsted were rated good or outstanding.

Which train stations are in or near Gillingham?

Stations in Gillingham include Gillingham (Kent) and Rainham (Kent).