Houses to rent in Guildford, Surrey

There are 316 results for Guildford, Surrey. Rental prices in Guildford range from £1k pcm to £6.5k pcm with an average price of £2.4k pcm.


Properties to rent in Guildford, Surrey

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Rental market in Guildford

Average rent £2,378 pcm typical £2,000 pcm
Most rents £1,036 – £6,500 pcm leaving out the extremes
Homes to rent 316 77 more let agreed
New to rent 240 in the last 30 days
Typical time to let 4 weeks last 12 months
Rents, year on year −2.5% homes newly listed
Gross rental yield 6.0–6.9% houses 6.0%, flats 6.9%

What's to rent

304 homes · share, count and typical rent
Flats and apartments 52.3% 159 · £1.6k
Semi-detached houses 25.7% 78 · £3.1k
Terraced houses 10.9% 33 · £2.6k
Detached houses 6.3% 19 · £3.1k
Other homes 4.3% 13 · £2.6k
Bungalows 0.7% 2 · £2.3k

How many bedrooms

share, count and typical rent
Studio 8.2% 25 · £1.3k
1 bedroom 29.9% 91 · £1.4k
2 bedrooms 22.0% 67 · £2k
3 bedrooms 13.8% 42 · £2.4k
4 bedrooms 12.8% 39 · £2.8k
5+ bedrooms 13.2% 40 · £4.2k

Rent bands

304 homes
Under £1,400 pcm 22.7% 69
£1,400 – £1,800 pcm 18.8% 57
£1,800 – £2,300 pcm 17.8% 54
£2,300 – £3,200 pcm 21.4% 65
£3,200 pcm and over 19.4% 59

Houses and flats compared

HousesFlats
Share of homes to rent43%52%
Typical rent£2,800 pcm£1,595 pcm
Average bedrooms3.61.6
Typical time to let4 weeks3 weeks
Gross rental yield6.0%6.9%

Asking rents over time

typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter · −15.0% since 2024 Q4 Median rent per quarter in Guildford 2024 Q4: £2,000 pcm (1,218 new listings) £2,000 pcm 2024 Q4 2025 Q1: £1,895 pcm (1,097 new listings) £1,895 pcm 2025 Q1 2025 Q2: £1,750 pcm (1,024 new listings) £1,750 pcm 2025 Q2 2025 Q3: £1,650 pcm (1,066 new listings) £1,650 pcm 2025 Q3 2025 Q4: £2,100 pcm (1,104 new listings) £2,100 pcm 2025 Q4 2026 Q1: £1,700 pcm (1,165 new listings) £1,700 pcm 2026 Q1 2026 Q2: £1,698 pcm (1,110 new listings) £1,698 pcm 2026 Q2 2026 Q3: £1,700 pcm (819 new listings) £1,700 pcm 2026 Q3

Rents in and around Guildford

typical rent, cheapest first
  1. Guildford £2,000 pcm
  2. Guildford Park £2,475 pcm
  3. Slyfield £3,100 pcm

Schools in Guildford

15 primary · 5 secondary · 100% rated good or outstanding
  • Guildford County School secondary · Outstanding
  • Burpham Foundation Primary School primary · Outstanding
  • Pewley Down Infant School primary · Outstanding
  • Merrow CofE Controlled Infant School primary · Outstanding
  • George Abbot School secondary · Good
  • Christ's College, Guildford secondary · Good

Based on 304 homes to rent on Houses now, 4,417 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 Aug 2026 (Crown copyright). Schools: Ofsted. Updated November 2026.

Frequently asked questions about renting in Guildford

What is the average rent in Guildford?

The average rent for a home in Guildford is £2,380 a month. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical rent is £2,000 a month. This is based on the 304 homes to rent on Houses right now.

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

A typical 2-bedroom home in Guildford rents for £1,950 a month and a 3-bedroom home £2,400 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £450 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £1,350 a month, and 4-bedroom homes rent for about £2,750 a month.

What is the price range of rental homes in Guildford?

Most rents in Guildford are between £1,035 and £6,500 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £1,400 a month, and one in five £3,200 a month or more.

How many homes are available to rent in Guildford?

There are 316 homes to rent in Guildford on Houses right now, plus 77 already let agreed. 240 new listings came onto the market in the last 30 days.

Are rents going up in Guildford?

Slightly down. Homes put up to rent in Guildford over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £1,785 a month, 2.5% lower than the year before (£1,830 a month). By size, 3-bedroom homes are up 2% and 4-bedroom homes are up 6%.

How quickly do rental homes let in Guildford?

Most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 4 weeks. About 54% go within the first month. Flats go faster, in about 3 weeks against about 4 weeks for houses.

What rental yield can I get in Guildford?

About 6.9% gross for flats and 6.0% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for in Guildford over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.

What type of homes can I rent in Guildford?

Flats and apartments are the most common, about half of homes to rent in Guildford. Semi-detached houses come next, followed by terraced houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £1,595 a month, and detached houses the most expensive, at about £3,100 a month.

Where is it cheaper to rent near Guildford?

Of the areas around Guildford, Guildford Park is the cheapest, with a typical rent of £2,475 a month, followed by Slyfield (£3,100 a month). Guildford itself is £2,000 a month.

Are rental homes in Guildford furnished?

About three quarters of rental homes in Guildford that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.

What are the schools like in Guildford?

There are 15 primary and 5 secondary schools in Guildford. 100% of those inspected by Ofsted were rated good or outstanding, and 6 were outstanding.

Which train stations are in or near Guildford?

Stations in Guildford include London Road Guildford and Guildford.