Houses to rent in Forest Gate, Greater London
There are 47 results for Forest Gate, Greater London. Rental prices in Forest Gate range from £1.2k pcm to £3.4k pcm with an average price of £2.1k pcm.
Properties to rent in Forest Gate, Greater London
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Rental market in Forest Gate
What's to rent
49 homes · share, count and typical rentHow many bedrooms
share, count and typical rentRent bands
49 homesHouses and flats compared
| Houses | Flats | |
|---|---|---|
| Share of homes to rent | 31% | 63% |
| Typical rent | £2,600 pcm | £1,950 pcm |
| Average bedrooms | 3.7 | 2.0 |
| Typical time to let | 3 weeks | 3 weeks |
| Gross rental yield | 4.6% | 7.0% |
Asking rents over time
typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter · +13.8% since 2024 Q4Rents in and around Forest Gate
typical rent, cheapest first- Upton Park £2,075 pcm
- Plaistow £2,100 pcm
- West Ham £2,100 pcm
- Forest Gate £2,100 pcm
- Manor Park £2,200 pcm
Getting to know Forest Gate
stations in Forest GateSchools in Forest Gate
6 primary · 1 secondary · 100% rated good or outstanding- Earlham Primary School primary · Outstanding
- Park Primary School primary · Good
- Godwin Junior School primary · Good
- Woodgrange Infant School primary · Good
- Odessa Infant School primary · Good
- St James' CofE Junior School primary · Good
Based on 49 homes to rent on Houses now, 764 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 Forest Gate
What is the average rent in Forest Gate?
The average rent for a home in Forest Gate is £2,175 a month. A typical home, the one in the middle of the range, is £2,100 a month. This is based on the 49 homes to rent on Houses right now.
How much is a 2 or 3 bedroom home to rent in Forest Gate?
A typical 2-bedroom home in Forest Gate rents for £2,000 a month and a 3-bedroom home £2,500 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £500 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £1,400 a month, and 4-bedroom homes rent for about £2,950 a month.
What is the price range of rental homes in Forest Gate?
Most rents in Forest Gate are between £1,400 and £3,710 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 £2,600 a month or more.
How many homes are available to rent in Forest Gate?
There are 47 homes to rent in Forest Gate on Houses right now, plus 10 already let agreed. 44 new listings came onto the market in the last 30 days.
Are rents going up in Forest Gate?
Slightly up. Homes put up to rent in Forest Gate over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £2,000 a month, 2.6% higher than the year before (£1,950 a month). By size, 2-bedroom homes are up 2% and 3-bedroom homes are down 4%.
How quickly do rental homes let in Forest Gate?
Most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 3 weeks. About 63% go within the first month.
What rental yield can I get in Forest Gate?
About 7.0% gross for flats and 4.6% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for in Forest Gate over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.
What type of homes can I rent in Forest Gate?
Flats and apartments are the most common, about 6 in 10 homes to rent in Forest Gate. Terraced houses come next, followed by semi-detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £1,950 a month, and terraced houses the most expensive, at about £2,950 a month.
Where is it cheaper to rent near Forest Gate?
Of the areas around Forest Gate, Upton Park is the cheapest, with a typical rent of £2,075 a month, followed by Plaistow (£2,100 a month) and West Ham (£2,100 a month). Forest Gate itself is £2,100 a month.
Are rental homes in Forest Gate furnished?
About 6 in 10 rental homes in Forest Gate that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.
What are the schools like in Forest Gate?
There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in Forest Gate. 100% of those inspected by Ofsted were rated good or outstanding, and 2 were outstanding.
Which train stations are in or near Forest Gate?
Stations in Forest Gate include Forest Gate and Wanstead Park.