Houses to rent in Helston, Cornwall
There are 51 results for Helston, Cornwall. Rental prices across these results range from £820 pcm to £2.7k pcm with an average price of £1.3k pcm.
Properties to rent in Helston, Cornwall
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Properties to rent near Helston
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Rental market around Helston
What's to rent
136 homes within 20 km of Helston · share, count and typical rentHow many bedrooms
within 20 km of Helston · share, count and typical rentRent bands
136 homes within 20 km of HelstonHouses and flats compared
| Houses | Flats | |
|---|---|---|
| Share of homes to rent | 39% | 42% |
| Typical rent | £1,450 pcm | £950 pcm |
| Average bedrooms | 3.2 | 1.7 |
| Typical time to let | 6 weeks | 4 weeks |
| Gross rental yield | 5.8% | 6.0% |
Asking rents over time
typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter within 20 km of Helston · no change since 2024 Q4Schools in Helston
3 primary · 1 secondary · 100% rated good or outstanding- Helston Community College secondary · Good
- St Michael's Church of England Primary School primary · Good
- Parc Eglos School primary · Not yet rated
- Nansloe Academy primary · Not yet rated
Based on 136 homes to rent on Houses now, 1,421 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 Helston
What is the average rent in Helston?
There are only 3 homes to rent in Helston itself, so these figures cover the 136 homes to rent within 20 km. The average rent for a home within 20 km of Helston is £1,390 a month. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical rent is £1,250 a month.
How much is a 2 or 3 bedroom home to rent in Helston?
A typical 2-bedroom home within 20 km of Helston rents for £1,125 a month and a 3-bedroom home £1,400 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £275 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 Helston?
Most rents within 20 km of Helston are between £800 and £3,465 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £900 a month, and one in five £1,700 a month or more.
How many homes are available to rent in Helston?
There are 3 homes to rent in Helston on Houses right now. Within 20 km there are 136, and the listings on this page include the nearest of them. 102 new listings came onto the market within 20 km in the last 30 days.
Are rents going up in Helston?
No, they are falling. Homes put up to rent within 20 km of Helston over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £1,100 a month, 4.3% lower than the year before (£1,150 a month). By size, 1-bedroom homes are up 6%, 2-bedroom homes are up 5% and 3-bedroom homes are down 4%.
How quickly do rental homes let in Helston?
Within 20 km of Helston, most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 5 weeks. About 48% go within the first month. Flats go faster, in about 4 weeks against about 6 weeks for houses.
What rental yield can I get in Helston?
About 6.0% gross for flats and 5.8% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for within 20 km of Helston over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.
What type of homes can I rent in Helston?
Flats and apartments are the most common, about 4 in 10 homes to rent within 20 km of Helston. Terraced houses come next, followed by semi-detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £950 a month, and semi-detached houses the most expensive, at about £1,640 a month.
Are rental homes in Helston furnished?
About a quarter of rental homes within 20 km of Helston that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.
What are the schools like in Helston?
There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in Helston.