Houses to rent in Cornwall

There are 360 results for Cornwall. Rental prices in Cornwall range from £675 pcm to £4k pcm with an average price of £1.3k pcm.


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Rental market in Cornwall

Average rent £1,327 pcm typical £1,200 pcm
Most rents £700 – £3,951 pcm leaving out the extremes
Homes to rent 360 81 more let agreed
New to rent 344 in the last 30 days
Typical time to let 4 weeks last 12 months
Rents, year on year no change homes newly listed
Gross rental yield 5.3–6.3% houses 5.3%, flats 6.3%

What's to rent

396 homes · share, count and typical rent
Flats and apartments 35.6% 141 · £900
Semi-detached houses 17.2% 68 · £1.3k
Terraced houses 17.2% 68 · £1.2k
Other homes 13.4% 53 · £1.3k
Detached houses 9.1% 36 · £1.6k
Bungalows 7.3% 29 · £1.4k
Park and mobile homes 0.3% 1 · £1k

How many bedrooms

share, count and typical rent
Studio 2.5% 10 · £850
1 bedroom 17.7% 70 · £800
2 bedrooms 35.9% 142 · £1k
3 bedrooms 29.8% 118 · £1.3k
4 bedrooms 9.8% 39 · £1.8k
5+ bedrooms 4.3% 17 · £2.8k

Rent bands

396 homes
Under £880 pcm 20.2% 80
£880 – £1,000 pcm 14.6% 58
£1,000 – £1,200 pcm 13.4% 53
£1,200 – £1,600 pcm 31.6% 125
£1,600 pcm and over 20.2% 80

Houses and flats compared

HousesFlats
Share of homes to rent51%36%
Typical rent£1,300 pcm£900 pcm
Average bedrooms3.01.7
Typical time to let4 weeks4 weeks
Gross rental yield5.3%6.3%

Asking rents over time

typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter · +10.0% since 2024 Q4 Median rent per quarter in Cornwall 2024 Q4: £1,000 pcm (1,297 new listings) £1,000 pcm 2024 Q4 2025 Q1: £995 pcm (1,151 new listings) £995 pcm 2025 Q1 2025 Q2: £1,000 pcm (1,042 new listings) £1,000 pcm 2025 Q2 2025 Q3: £1,000 pcm (1,198 new listings) £1,000 pcm 2025 Q3 2025 Q4: £995 pcm (1,199 new listings) £995 pcm 2025 Q4 2026 Q1: £995 pcm (870 new listings) £995 pcm 2026 Q1 2026 Q2: £1,050 pcm (1,017 new listings) £1,050 pcm 2026 Q2 2026 Q3: £1,100 pcm (1,126 new listings) £1,100 pcm 2026 Q3

Rents in and around Cornwall

typical rent, cheapest first
  1. Carmarthenshire £850 pcm
  2. Pembrokeshire £850 pcm
  3. Torbay £1,075 pcm
  4. Cornwall £1,200 pcm
  5. Devon £1,450 pcm

Schools in Cornwall

218 primary · 28 secondary · 80% rated good or outstanding
  • Penrice Academy secondary · Outstanding
  • The Roseland Academy secondary · Outstanding
  • Penpol School primary · Outstanding
  • Trenance Learning Academy primary · Outstanding
  • Sandy Hill Academy primary · Outstanding
  • Torpoint Nursery and Infant School primary · Outstanding

Based on 396 homes to rent on Houses now, 4,635 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 Cornwall

What is the average rent in Cornwall?

The average rent for a home in Cornwall is £1,325 a month. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical rent is £1,200 a month. This is based on the 396 homes to rent on Houses right now.

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

A typical 2-bedroom home in Cornwall rents for £1,000 a month and a 3-bedroom home £1,325 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £325 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £800 a month, and 4-bedroom homes rent for about £1,750 a month.

What is the price range of rental homes in Cornwall?

Most rents in Cornwall are between £700 and £3,950 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £880 a month, and one in five £1,600 a month or more.

How many homes are available to rent in Cornwall?

There are 360 homes to rent in Cornwall on Houses right now, plus 81 already let agreed. 344 new listings came onto the market in the last 30 days.

Are rents going up in Cornwall?

They are holding steady. Homes put up to rent in Cornwall over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £1,000 a month, about the same as the year before (£1,000 a month). By size, 2-bedroom homes are up 3%.

How quickly do rental homes let in Cornwall?

Most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 4 weeks. About 55% go within the first month.

What rental yield can I get in Cornwall?

About 6.3% gross for flats and 5.3% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for in Cornwall over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.

What type of homes can I rent in Cornwall?

Flats and apartments are the most common, about a third of homes to rent in Cornwall. Semi-detached houses come next, followed by terraced houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £900 a month, and detached houses the most expensive, at about £1,575 a month.

Where is it cheaper to rent near Cornwall?

Of the areas around Cornwall, Carmarthenshire is the cheapest, with a typical rent of £850 a month, followed by Pembrokeshire (£850 a month) and Torbay (£1,075 a month). Cornwall itself is £1,200 a month.

Are rental homes in Cornwall furnished?

About a quarter of rental homes in Cornwall that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.

What are the schools like in Cornwall?

There are 218 primary and 28 secondary schools in Cornwall. 80% of those inspected by Ofsted were rated good or outstanding, and 18 were outstanding.

Which train stations are in or near Cornwall?

Stations in Cornwall include Roche, Bugle, St.Austell and Luxulyan.