Houses to rent in Bedfordshire
There are 1,032 results for Bedfordshire. Rental prices in Bedfordshire range from £700 pcm to £4k pcm with an average price of £1.4k pcm.
Properties to rent in Bedfordshire
1 Bedroom
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Rental market in Bedfordshire
What's to rent
1,065 homes · share, count and typical rentHow many bedrooms
share, count and typical rentRent bands
1,065 homesHouses and flats compared
| Houses | Flats | |
|---|---|---|
| Share of homes to rent | 39% | 54% |
| Typical rent | £1,600 pcm | £1,025 pcm |
| Average bedrooms | 3.0 | 1.6 |
| Typical time to let | 3 weeks | 3 weeks |
| Gross rental yield | 5.3% | 6.8% |
Asking rents over time
typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter · no change since 2024 Q4Getting to know Bedfordshire
stations in Bedfordshire- Homes to rent near Kempston Hardwick station
- Homes to rent near Bedford St.Johns station
- Homes to rent near Bedford Midland station
- Homes to rent near Stewartby station
- Homes to rent near Flitwick station
- Homes to rent near Millbrook (Bedfordshire) station
- Homes to rent near Lidlington station
- Homes to rent near Harlington station
Schools in Bedfordshire
184 primary · 53 secondary · 84% rated good or outstanding- Challney High School for Girls secondary · Outstanding
- Denbigh Primary School primary · Outstanding
- Castle Newnham School primary · Outstanding
- Bedford Free School secondary · Outstanding
- Leagrave Primary School primary · Outstanding
- Fairfield Park Lower School primary · Outstanding
Based on 1,065 homes to rent on Houses now, 12,751 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 October 2026.
Frequently asked questions about renting in Bedfordshire
What is the average rent in Bedfordshire?
The average rent for a home in Bedfordshire is £1,365 a month. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical rent is £1,250 a month. This is based on the 1,065 homes to rent on Houses right now.
How much is a 2 or 3 bedroom home to rent in Bedfordshire?
A typical 2-bedroom home in Bedfordshire rents for £1,250 a month and a 3-bedroom home £1,600 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £350 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £975 a month, and 4-bedroom homes rent for about £2,000 a month.
What is the price range of rental homes in Bedfordshire?
Most rents in Bedfordshire are between £720 and £4,000 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £950 a month, and one in five £1,600 a month or more.
How many homes are available to rent in Bedfordshire?
There are 1,032 homes to rent in Bedfordshire on Houses right now, plus 414 already let agreed. 883 new listings came onto the market in the last 30 days.
Are rents going up in Bedfordshire?
Yes. Homes put up to rent in Bedfordshire over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £1,250 a month, 4.2% higher than the year before (£1,200 a month). By size, 1-bedroom homes are up 6%, 3-bedroom homes are up 3% and 4-bedroom homes are up 3%.
How quickly do rental homes let in Bedfordshire?
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 Bedfordshire?
About 6.8% gross for flats and 5.3% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for in Bedfordshire over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.
What type of homes can I rent in Bedfordshire?
Flats and apartments are the most common, about half of homes to rent in Bedfordshire. Terraced houses come next, followed by semi-detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £1,025 a month, and detached houses the most expensive, at about £2,000 a month.
Are rental homes in Bedfordshire furnished?
About 4 in 10 rental homes in Bedfordshire that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.
What are the schools like in Bedfordshire?
There are 184 primary and 53 secondary schools in Bedfordshire. 84% of those inspected by Ofsted were rated good or outstanding, and 32 were outstanding.
Which train stations are in or near Bedfordshire?
Stations in Bedfordshire include Kempston Hardwick, Bedford St.Johns, Bedford Midland and Stewartby.