Houses to rent in Grays, Essex
There are 55 results for Grays, Essex. Rental prices in Grays range from £928 pcm to £2.2k pcm with an average price of £1.5k pcm.
Properties to rent in Grays, Essex
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Rental market in Grays
What's to rent
54 homes · share, count and typical rentHow many bedrooms
share, count and typical rentRent bands
54 homesHouses and flats compared
| Houses | Flats | |
|---|---|---|
| Share of homes to rent | 44% | 50% |
| Typical rent | £1,800 pcm | £1,300 pcm |
| Average bedrooms | 2.7 | 1.6 |
| Typical time to let | 3 weeks | 3 weeks |
| Gross rental yield | 5.7% | 7.9% |
Asking rents over time
typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter · −3.4% since 2024 Q4Rents in and around Grays
typical rent, cheapest first- Swanscombe £1,373 pcm
- Northfleet £1,375 pcm
- Tilbury £1,375 pcm
- Chafford Hundred £1,400 pcm
- Grays £1,500 pcm
Getting to know Grays
stations in GraysSchools in Grays
8 primary · 3 secondary · 86% rated good or outstanding- Quarry Hill Academy primary · Outstanding
- Thameside Primary School primary · Good
- Stifford Clays Primary School primary · Good
- Woodside Academy primary · Good
- Grays Convent High School secondary · Good
- Deneholm Primary School primary · Good
Based on 54 homes to rent on Houses now, 581 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 Grays
What is the average rent in Grays?
The average rent for a home in Grays is £1,530 a month. A typical home, the one in the middle of the range, is £1,500 a month. This is based on the 54 homes to rent on Houses right now.
How much is a 2 or 3 bedroom home to rent in Grays?
A typical 2-bedroom home in Grays rents for £1,500 a month and a 3-bedroom home £1,800 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £300 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £1,200 a month, and 4-bedroom homes rent for about £2,150 a month.
What is the price range of rental homes in Grays?
Most rents in Grays are between £955 and £2,295 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 £1,800 a month or more.
How many homes are available to rent in Grays?
There are 55 homes to rent in Grays on Houses right now, plus 21 already let agreed. 61 new listings came onto the market in the last 30 days.
Are rents going up in Grays?
Yes. Homes put up to rent in Grays over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £1,450 a month, 3.6% higher than the year before (£1,400 a month). By size, 1-bedroom homes are up 5%, 2-bedroom homes are up 4% and 3-bedroom homes are up 3%.
How quickly do rental homes let in Grays?
Most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 3 weeks. About 61% go within the first month.
What rental yield can I get in Grays?
About 7.9% gross for flats and 5.7% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for in Grays over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.
What type of homes can I rent in Grays?
Flats and apartments are the most common, about half of homes to rent in Grays. 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 £1,700 a month.
Where is it cheaper to rent near Grays?
Of the areas around Grays, Swanscombe is the cheapest, with a typical rent of £1,375 a month, followed by Northfleet (£1,375 a month) and Tilbury (£1,375 a month). Grays itself is £1,500 a month.
Are rental homes in Grays furnished?
About 1 in 10 rental homes in Grays that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.
What are the schools like in Grays?
There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in Grays. 86% of those inspected by Ofsted were rated good or outstanding, and 1 was outstanding.
Which train stations are in or near Grays?
Stations in Grays include Grays.