Houses to rent in Cambridgeshire
There are 1,237 results for Cambridgeshire. Rental prices in Cambridgeshire range from £725 pcm to £4.1k pcm with an average price of £1.6k pcm.
Properties to rent in Cambridgeshire
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Rental market in Cambridgeshire
What's to rent
1,297 homes · share, count and typical rentHow many bedrooms
share, count and typical rentRent bands
1,297 homesHouses and flats compared
| Houses | Flats | |
|---|---|---|
| Share of homes to rent | 47% | 39% |
| Typical rent | £1,550 pcm | £1,400 pcm |
| Average bedrooms | 2.9 | 1.6 |
| Typical time to let | 3 weeks | 3 weeks |
| Gross rental yield | 5.2% | 7.8% |
Asking rents over time
typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter · +6.8% since 2024 Q4Rents in and around Cambridgeshire
typical rent, cheapest first- Peterborough £1,095 pcm
- Central Bedfordshire £1,400 pcm
- Essex £1,450 pcm
- Cambridgeshire £1,450 pcm
- Hertfordshire £1,650 pcm
Getting to know Cambridgeshire
stations in CambridgeshireSchools in Cambridgeshire
193 primary · 32 secondary · 89% rated good or outstanding- Comberton Village College secondary · Outstanding
- Bottisham Village College secondary · Outstanding
- Cambourne Village College secondary · Outstanding
- Chesterton Community College secondary · Outstanding
- St Bede's Inter-Church School secondary · Outstanding
- Parkside Community College secondary · Outstanding
Based on 1,297 homes to rent on Houses now, 14,433 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 Cambridgeshire
What is the average rent in Cambridgeshire?
The average rent for a home in Cambridgeshire is £1,615 a month. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical rent is £1,450 a month. This is based on the 1,297 homes to rent on Houses right now.
How much is a 2 or 3 bedroom home to rent in Cambridgeshire?
A typical 2-bedroom home in Cambridgeshire rents for £1,350 a month and a 3-bedroom home £1,515 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £165 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £1,065 a month, and 4-bedroom homes rent for about £2,200 a month.
What is the price range of rental homes in Cambridgeshire?
Most rents in Cambridgeshire are between £745 and £4,065 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £1,000 a month, and one in five £2,000 a month or more.
How many homes are available to rent in Cambridgeshire?
There are 1,237 homes to rent in Cambridgeshire on Houses right now, plus 410 already let agreed. 1,217 new listings came onto the market in the last 30 days.
Are rents going up in Cambridgeshire?
No, they are falling. Homes put up to rent in Cambridgeshire over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £1,400 a month, 3.4% lower than the year before (£1,450 a month). By size, 4-bedroom homes are up 2%.
How quickly do rental homes let in Cambridgeshire?
Most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 3 weeks. About 58% go within the first month.
What rental yield can I get in Cambridgeshire?
About 7.8% gross for flats and 5.2% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for in Cambridgeshire over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.
What type of homes can I rent in Cambridgeshire?
Flats and apartments are the most common, about 4 in 10 homes to rent in Cambridgeshire. Terraced houses come next, followed by semi-detached houses. Terraced houses are the cheapest, at about £1,350 a month, and detached houses the most expensive, at about £1,895 a month.
Where is it cheaper to rent near Cambridgeshire?
Of the areas around Cambridgeshire, Peterborough is the cheapest, with a typical rent of £1,095 a month, followed by Central Bedfordshire (£1,400 a month) and Essex (£1,450 a month). Cambridgeshire itself is £1,450 a month.
Are rental homes in Cambridgeshire furnished?
About 4 in 10 rental homes in Cambridgeshire that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.
What are the schools like in Cambridgeshire?
There are 193 primary and 32 secondary schools in Cambridgeshire. 89% of those inspected by Ofsted were rated good or outstanding, and 22 were outstanding.
Which train stations are in or near Cambridgeshire?
Stations in Cambridgeshire include Cambridge North, Cambridge, Waterbeach and Manea.