Houses to rent in Barking and Dagenham, Greater London

There are 397 results for Barking and Dagenham, Greater London. Rental prices in Barking and Dagenham range from £1.3k pcm to £3.7k pcm with an average price of £2k pcm.


Properties to rent in Barking and Dagenham, Greater London

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Rental market in Barking and Dagenham

Average rent £1,988 pcm typical £1,850 pcm
Most rents £1,300 – £3,728 pcm leaving out the extremes
Homes to rent 397 59 more let agreed
New to rent 455 in the last 30 days
Typical time to let 3 weeks last 12 months
Rents, year on year no change homes newly listed
Gross rental yield 6.8–8.8% houses 6.8%, flats 8.8%

What's to rent

445 homes · share, count and typical rent
Flats and apartments 54.8% 244 · £1.7k
Terraced houses 30.3% 135 · £2.3k
Semi-detached houses 7.2% 32 · £2.4k
Other homes 4.5% 20 · £2.1k
Detached houses 2.5% 11 · £2.4k
Bungalows 0.7% 3 · £2.7k

How many bedrooms

share, count and typical rent
Studio 1.8% 8 · £1.3k
1 bedroom 22.5% 100 · £1.5k
2 bedrooms 36.2% 161 · £1.8k
3 bedrooms 25.2% 112 · £2.3k
4 bedrooms 10.6% 47 · £2.6k
5+ bedrooms 3.8% 17 · £3.1k

Rent bands

445 homes
Under £1,600 pcm 18.7% 83
£1,600 – £1,800 pcm 21.1% 94
£1,800 – £2,000 pcm 17.8% 79
£2,000 – £2,400 pcm 23.4% 104
£2,400 pcm and over 19.1% 85

Houses and flats compared

HousesFlats
Share of homes to rent41%55%
Typical rent£2,300 pcm£1,685 pcm
Average bedrooms3.21.7
Typical time to let3 weeks2 weeks
Gross rental yield6.8%8.8%

Asking rents over time

typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter · +2.8% since 2024 Q4 Median rent per quarter in Barking and Dagenham 2024 Q4: £1,800 pcm (1,210 new listings) £1,800 pcm 2024 Q4 2025 Q1: £1,825 pcm (1,461 new listings) £1,825 pcm 2025 Q1 2025 Q2: £1,800 pcm (1,519 new listings) £1,800 pcm 2025 Q2 2025 Q3: £1,850 pcm (1,346 new listings) £1,850 pcm 2025 Q3 2025 Q4: £1,850 pcm (1,272 new listings) £1,850 pcm 2025 Q4 2026 Q1: £1,800 pcm (1,229 new listings) £1,800 pcm 2026 Q1 2026 Q2: £1,800 pcm (1,508 new listings) £1,800 pcm 2026 Q2 2026 Q3: £1,850 pcm (1,380 new listings) £1,850 pcm 2026 Q3

Rents in and around Barking and Dagenham

typical rent, cheapest first
  1. London Borough of Bexley £1,688 pcm
  2. Barking and Dagenham £1,850 pcm
  3. London Borough of Havering £1,900 pcm
  4. London Borough of Redbridge £2,000 pcm
  5. Royal Borough of Greenwich £2,150 pcm
  6. London Borough of Newham £2,300 pcm

Schools in Barking and Dagenham

43 primary · 13 secondary · 96% rated good or outstanding
  • Riverside School secondary · Outstanding
  • Grafton Primary School primary · Outstanding
  • Warren Junior School primary · Outstanding
  • Thames View Infants primary · Outstanding
  • William Ford CofE Junior School primary · Outstanding
  • The Sydney Russell School all through · Good

Based on 445 homes to rent on Houses now, 5,460 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 Barking and Dagenham

What is the average rent in Barking and Dagenham?

The average rent for a home in Barking and Dagenham is £1,990 a month. A typical home, the one in the middle of the range, is £1,850 a month. This is based on the 445 homes to rent on Houses right now.

How much is a 2 or 3 bedroom home to rent in Barking and Dagenham?

A typical 2-bedroom home in Barking and Dagenham rents for £1,800 a month and a 3-bedroom home £2,250 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £450 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £1,495 a month, and 4-bedroom homes rent for about £2,600 a month.

What is the price range of rental homes in Barking and Dagenham?

Most rents in Barking and Dagenham are between £1,300 and £3,730 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £1,600 a month, and one in five £2,400 a month or more.

How many homes are available to rent in Barking and Dagenham?

There are 397 homes to rent in Barking and Dagenham on Houses right now, plus 59 already let agreed. 455 new listings came onto the market in the last 30 days.

Are rents going up in Barking and Dagenham?

They are holding steady. Homes put up to rent in Barking and Dagenham over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £1,850 a month, about the same as the year before (£1,850 a month).

How quickly do rental homes let in Barking and Dagenham?

Most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 3 weeks. About 66% go within the first month. Flats go faster, in about 2 weeks against about 3 weeks for houses.

What rental yield can I get in Barking and Dagenham?

About 8.8% gross for flats and 6.8% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for in Barking and Dagenham over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.

What type of homes can I rent in Barking and Dagenham?

Flats and apartments are the most common, about 5 in 10 homes to rent in Barking and Dagenham. Terraced houses come next, followed by semi-detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £1,685 a month, and semi-detached houses the most expensive, at about £2,425 a month.

Where is it cheaper to rent near Barking and Dagenham?

Of the areas around Barking and Dagenham, London Borough of Bexley is the cheapest, with a typical rent of £1,690 a month, followed by London Borough of Havering (£1,900 a month) and London Borough of Redbridge (£2,000 a month). Barking and Dagenham itself is £1,850 a month.

Are rental homes in Barking and Dagenham furnished?

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

What are the schools like in Barking and Dagenham?

There are 43 primary and 13 secondary schools in Barking and Dagenham. 96% of those inspected by Ofsted were rated good or outstanding, and 6 were outstanding.

Which train stations are in or near Barking and Dagenham?

Stations in Barking and Dagenham include Becontree, Dagenham Heathway, Dagenham Dock and Dagenham East.