Houses to rent in Croydon, Greater London
There are 1,038 results for Croydon, Greater London. Rental prices in Croydon range from £1k pcm to £5.1k pcm with an average price of £1.8k pcm.
Properties to rent in Croydon, Greater London
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Rental market in Croydon
What's to rent
1,087 homes · share, count and typical rentHow many bedrooms
share, count and typical rentRent bands
1,087 homesHouses and flats compared
| Houses | Flats | |
|---|---|---|
| Share of homes to rent | 22% | 74% |
| Typical rent | £2,400 pcm | £1,550 pcm |
| Average bedrooms | 3.2 | 1.7 |
| Typical time to let | 3 weeks | 4 days |
| Gross rental yield | 5.8% | 6.8% |
Asking rents over time
typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter · +2.9% since 2024 Q4Rents in and around Croydon
typical rent, cheapest first- South Croydon £1,688 pcm
- Croydon £1,695 pcm
- Thornton Heath £1,800 pcm
Getting to know Croydon
stations in Croydon- Homes to rent near South Croydon tube station
- Homes to rent near Lloyd Park tube station
- Homes to rent near Sanderstead tube station
- Homes to rent near Lebanon Road tube station
- Homes to rent near East Croydon tube station
- Homes to rent near George Street tube station
- Homes to rent near Wellesley Road tube station
- Homes to rent near Purley Oaks tube station
Schools in Croydon
83 primary · 23 secondary · 92% rated good or outstanding- Riddlesdown Collegiate secondary · Outstanding
- Harris City Academy Crystal Palace secondary · Outstanding
- Harris Invictus Academy Croydon secondary · Outstanding
- Woodcote Primary School primary · Outstanding
- Rockmount Primary School primary · Outstanding
- St James the Great RC Primary and Nursery School primary · Outstanding
Based on 1,087 homes to rent on Houses now, 21,309 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 Croydon
What is the average rent in Croydon?
The average rent for a home in Croydon is £1,860 a month. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical rent is £1,695 a month. This is based on the 1,087 homes to rent on Houses right now.
How much is a 2 or 3 bedroom home to rent in Croydon?
A typical 2-bedroom home in Croydon rents for £1,800 a month and a 3-bedroom home £2,300 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £500 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £1,375 a month, and 4-bedroom homes rent for about £2,750 a month.
What is the price range of rental homes in Croydon?
Most rents in Croydon are between £1,015 and £5,085 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £1,300 a month, and one in five £2,300 a month or more.
How many homes are available to rent in Croydon?
There are 1,038 homes to rent in Croydon on Houses right now, plus 191 already let agreed. 1,529 new listings came onto the market in the last 30 days.
Are rents going up in Croydon?
Slightly up. Homes put up to rent in Croydon over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £1,750 a month, 2.3% higher than the year before (£1,710 a month). By size, 3-bedroom homes are up 3%.
How quickly do rental homes let in Croydon?
Most rental homes are let or taken off the market within 7 days. About 76% go within the first month. Flats go faster, in 4 days against about 3 weeks for houses.
What rental yield can I get in Croydon?
About 6.8% gross for flats and 5.8% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for in Croydon over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.
What type of homes can I rent in Croydon?
Flats and apartments are the most common, about three quarters of homes to rent in Croydon. Terraced houses come next, followed by semi-detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £1,550 a month, and detached houses the most expensive, at about £2,750 a month.
Where is it cheaper to rent near Croydon?
Of the areas around Croydon, South Croydon is the cheapest, with a typical rent of £1,690 a month, followed by Thornton Heath (£1,800 a month). Croydon itself is £1,695 a month.
Are rental homes in Croydon furnished?
About 4 in 10 rental homes in Croydon that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.
What are the schools like in Croydon?
There are 83 primary and 23 secondary schools in Croydon. 92% of those inspected by Ofsted were rated good or outstanding, and 21 were outstanding.
Which train stations are in or near Croydon?
Stations in Croydon include South Croydon, Lloyd Park, Sanderstead and Lebanon Road.