Houses to rent in Penzance, Cornwall

There are 528 results for Penzance, Cornwall. Rental prices in Penzance range from £750 pcm to £1.2k pcm with an average price of £910 pcm.


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Rental market around Penzance

Average rent £1,133 pcm within 20 km · typical £1,050 pcm
Most rents £811 – £1,972 pcm within 20 km
Homes to rent 6 in Penzance · 30 within 20 km
New to rent 46 in the last 30 days · within 20 km
Typical time to let 5 weeks last 12 months · within 20 km
Rents, year on year no change homes newly listed · within 20 km
Gross rental yield 5.2–6.0% houses 5.2%, flats 6.0% · within 20 km

What's to rent

30 homes within 20 km of Penzance · share, count and typical rent
Flats and apartments 53.3% 16 · £900
Other homes 16.7% 5 · £1.7k
Terraced houses 16.7% 5 · £1.2k
Detached houses 10.0% 3 · £1.5k
Bungalows 3.3% 1 · £1k

How many bedrooms

within 20 km of Penzance · share, count and typical rent
Studio 3.3% 1 · £825
1 bedroom 13.3% 4 · £850
2 bedrooms 40.0% 12 · £975
3 bedrooms 26.7% 8 · £1.2k
4 bedrooms 13.3% 4 · £1.8k
5+ bedrooms 3.3% 1 · £1.5k

Rent bands

30 homes within 20 km of Penzance
Under £900 pcm 30.0% 9
£900 – £1,000 pcm 10.0% 3
£1,000 – £1,200 pcm 20.0% 6
£1,200 – £1,500 pcm 23.3% 7
£1,500 pcm and over 16.7% 5

Houses and flats compared

HousesFlats
Share of homes to rent30%53%
Typical rent£1,250 pcm£900 pcm
Average bedrooms2.92.0
Typical time to let5 weeks5 weeks
Gross rental yield5.2%6.0%

Asking rents over time

typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter within 20 km of Penzance · +7.1% since 2024 Q4 Median rent per quarter in Penzance 2024 Q4: £1,050 pcm (159 new listings) £1,050 pcm 2024 Q4 2025 Q1: £1,100 pcm (181 new listings) £1,100 pcm 2025 Q1 2025 Q2: £1,100 pcm (142 new listings) £1,100 pcm 2025 Q2 2025 Q3: £1,050 pcm (194 new listings) £1,050 pcm 2025 Q3 2025 Q4: £1,100 pcm (189 new listings) £1,100 pcm 2025 Q4 2026 Q1: £995 pcm (124 new listings) £995 pcm 2026 Q1 2026 Q2: £1,095 pcm (140 new listings) £1,095 pcm 2026 Q2 2026 Q3: £1,125 pcm (159 new listings) £1,125 pcm 2026 Q3

Getting to know Penzance

stations in Penzance

Schools in Penzance

5 primary · 2 secondary · 100% rated good or outstanding
  • Mounts Bay Academy secondary · Good
  • Humphry Davy School secondary · Good
  • Heamoor Community Primary School primary · Good
  • St Mary's Catholic School, Penzance primary · Good
  • St Mary's CofE Primary School, Penzance primary · Good
  • Alverton Primary School primary · Not yet rated

Based on 30 homes to rent on Houses now, 742 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 Penzance

What is the average rent in Penzance?

There are only 6 homes to rent in Penzance itself, so these figures cover the 30 homes to rent within 20 km. The average rent for a home within 20 km of Penzance is £1,135 a month. A typical home, the one in the middle of the range, is £1,050 a month.

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

A typical 2-bedroom home within 20 km of Penzance rents for £975 a month and a 3-bedroom home £1,225 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £250 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £850 a month, and 4-bedroom homes rent for about £1,750 a month.

What is the price range of rental homes in Penzance?

Most rents within 20 km of Penzance are between £810 and £1,970 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £900 a month, and one in five £1,500 a month or more.

How many homes are available to rent in Penzance?

There are 6 homes to rent in Penzance on Houses right now. Within 20 km there are 30, and the listings on this page include the nearest of them. 46 new listings came onto the market within 20 km in the last 30 days.

Are rents going up in Penzance?

They are holding steady. Homes put up to rent within 20 km of Penzance over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £1,100 a month, about the same as the year before (£1,100 a month). By size, 1-bedroom homes are up 3%, 2-bedroom homes are up 2% and 4-bedroom homes are down 9%.

How quickly do rental homes let in Penzance?

Within 20 km of Penzance, most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 5 weeks. About 45% go within the first month.

What rental yield can I get in Penzance?

About 6.0% gross for flats and 5.2% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for within 20 km of Penzance over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.

What type of homes can I rent in Penzance?

Flats and apartments are the most common, about half of homes to rent within 20 km of Penzance. Terraced houses come next, followed by detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £900 a month, and terraced houses the most expensive, at about £1,200 a month.

Are rental homes in Penzance furnished?

About 1 in 10 rental homes within 20 km of Penzance that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.

What are the schools like in Penzance?

There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in Penzance. 100% of those inspected by Ofsted were rated good or outstanding.

Which train stations are in or near Penzance?

Stations in Penzance include Penzance.