Houses to rent in Rainham, Greater London

There are 1,069 results for Rainham, Greater London. Rental prices in Rainham range from £1.3k pcm to £2.7k pcm with an average price of £2k pcm.


Properties to rent in Rainham, Greater London

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Properties to rent near Rainham

Rental market in Rainham

Average rent £1,975 pcm typical £1,950 pcm
Most rents £1,323 – £2,590 pcm leaving out the extremes
Homes to rent 23 17 more let agreed
New to rent 39 in the last 30 days
Typical time to let 4 weeks last 12 months
Rents, year on year −5.0% homes newly listed
Gross rental yield 6.1–8.4% houses 6.1%, flats 8.4%

What's to rent

23 homes · share, count and typical rent
Flats and apartments 43.5% 10 · £1.7k
Semi-detached houses 21.7% 5 · £2.3k
Terraced houses 17.4% 4 · £2.3k
Bungalows 13.0% 3 · £2k
Other homes 4.3% 1 · £1.9k

How many bedrooms

share, count and typical rent
1 bedroom 13.0% 3 · £1.3k
2 bedrooms 30.4% 7 · £1.8k
3 bedrooms 43.5% 10 · £2.1k
4 bedrooms 8.7% 2 · £2.5k
5+ bedrooms 4.3% 1 · £4k

Rent bands

23 homes
Under £1,600 pcm 13.0% 3
£1,600 – £1,800 pcm 21.7% 5
£1,800 – £2,000 pcm 26.1% 6
£2,000 – £2,400 pcm 21.7% 5
£2,400 pcm and over 17.4% 4

Houses and flats compared

HousesFlats
Share of homes to rent52%43%
Typical rent£2,250 pcm£1,713 pcm
Average bedrooms3.41.7
Typical time to let4 weeks5 weeks
Gross rental yield6.1%8.4%

Asking rents over time

typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter · +2.5% since 2024 Q4 Median rent per quarter in Rainham 2024 Q4: £2,000 pcm (82 new listings) £2,000 pcm 2024 Q4 2025 Q1: £1,925 pcm (64 new listings) £1,925 pcm 2025 Q1 2025 Q2: £1,973 pcm (120 new listings) £1,973 pcm 2025 Q2 2025 Q3: £2,000 pcm (102 new listings) £2,000 pcm 2025 Q3 2025 Q4: £1,973 pcm (82 new listings) £1,973 pcm 2025 Q4 2026 Q1: £1,850 pcm (86 new listings) £1,850 pcm 2026 Q1 2026 Q2: £1,800 pcm (89 new listings) £1,800 pcm 2026 Q2 2026 Q3: £2,050 pcm (127 new listings) £2,050 pcm 2026 Q3

Rents in and around Rainham

typical rent, cheapest first
  1. Rainham £1,950 pcm
  2. Elm Park £2,100 pcm

Schools in Rainham

5 primary · 1 secondary · 100% rated good or outstanding
  • Harris Academy Rainham secondary · Good
  • Parsonage Farm Primary School primary · Good
  • Rainham Village Primary School primary · Good
  • Newtons Primary School primary · Good
  • Brady Primary School primary · Good
  • La Salette Catholic Primary School primary · Good

Based on 23 homes to rent on Houses now, 392 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 Rainham

What is the average rent in Rainham?

The average rent for a home in Rainham is £1,975 a month. A typical home, the one in the middle of the range, is £1,950 a month. This is based on the 23 homes to rent on Houses right now.

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

A typical 2-bedroom home in Rainham rents for £1,800 a month and a 3-bedroom home £2,110 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £310 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £1,300 a month.

What is the price range of rental homes in Rainham?

Most rents in Rainham are between £1,325 and £2,590 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 Rainham?

There are 23 homes to rent in Rainham on Houses right now, plus 17 already let agreed. 39 new listings came onto the market in the last 30 days.

Are rents going up in Rainham?

No, they are falling. Homes put up to rent in Rainham over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £1,900 a month, 5% lower than the year before (£2,000 a month). By size, 1-bedroom homes are up 7%, 2-bedroom homes are up 9% and 3-bedroom homes are up 5%.

How quickly do rental homes let in Rainham?

Most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 4 weeks. About 52% go within the first month. Houses go faster, in about 4 weeks against about 5 weeks for flats.

What rental yield can I get in Rainham?

About 8.4% gross for flats and 6.1% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for in Rainham over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.

What type of homes can I rent in Rainham?

Flats and apartments are the most common, about 4 in 10 homes to rent in Rainham. Semi-detached houses come next, followed by terraced houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £1,715 a month, and semi-detached houses the most expensive, at about £2,300 a month.

Where is it cheaper to rent near Rainham?

Of the areas around Rainham, Elm Park is the cheapest, with a typical rent of £2,100 a month. Rainham itself is £1,950 a month.

Are rental homes in Rainham furnished?

About 4 in 10 rental homes in Rainham that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.

What are the schools like in Rainham?

There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in Rainham. 100% of those inspected by Ofsted were rated good or outstanding.

Which train stations are in or near Rainham?

Stations in Rainham include Rainham (Essex) and Rainham.