Houses to rent in Dartford, Kent

There are 132 results for Dartford, Kent. Rental prices in Dartford range from £900 pcm to £2.6k pcm with an average price of £1.7k pcm.


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Rental market in Dartford

Average rent £1,661 pcm typical £1,700 pcm
Most rents £900 – £2,635 pcm leaving out the extremes
Homes to rent 132 52 more let agreed
New to rent 132 in the last 30 days
Typical time to let 3 weeks last 12 months
Rents, year on year no change homes newly listed
Gross rental yield 5.6–8.0% houses 5.6%, flats 8.0%

What's to rent

134 homes · share, count and typical rent
Flats and apartments 54.5% 73 · £1.6k
Terraced houses 22.4% 30 · £1.9k
Other homes 11.9% 16 · £1.1k
Semi-detached houses 9.7% 13 · £1.8k
Bungalows 0.7% 1 · £2.2k
Detached houses 0.7% 1 · £4.3k

How many bedrooms

share, count and typical rent
Studio 3.7% 5 · £995
1 bedroom 23.1% 31 · £1.2k
2 bedrooms 36.6% 49 · £1.7k
3 bedrooms 26.1% 35 · £2k
4 bedrooms 9.7% 13 · £2.3k
5+ bedrooms 0.7% 1 · £4.3k

Rent bands

134 homes
Under £1,300 pcm 19.4% 26
£1,300 – £1,600 pcm 18.7% 25
£1,600 – £1,800 pcm 24.6% 33
£1,800 – £2,100 pcm 16.4% 22
£2,100 pcm and over 20.9% 28

Houses and flats compared

HousesFlats
Share of homes to rent34%54%
Typical rent£1,875 pcm£1,550 pcm
Average bedrooms3.01.8
Typical time to let4 weeks3 weeks
Gross rental yield5.6%8.0%

Asking rents over time

typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter · +3.0% since 2024 Q4 Median rent per quarter in Dartford 2024 Q4: £1,650 pcm (331 new listings) £1,650 pcm 2024 Q4 2025 Q1: £1,650 pcm (474 new listings) £1,650 pcm 2025 Q1 2025 Q2: £1,600 pcm (445 new listings) £1,600 pcm 2025 Q2 2025 Q3: £1,600 pcm (484 new listings) £1,600 pcm 2025 Q3 2025 Q4: £1,600 pcm (366 new listings) £1,600 pcm 2025 Q4 2026 Q1: £1,600 pcm (446 new listings) £1,600 pcm 2026 Q1 2026 Q2: £1,675 pcm (469 new listings) £1,675 pcm 2026 Q2 2026 Q3: £1,700 pcm (480 new listings) £1,700 pcm 2026 Q3

Rents in and around Dartford

typical rent, cheapest first
  1. Fleet Downs £1,300 pcm
  2. Crayford £1,650 pcm
  3. Dartford £1,700 pcm

Getting to know Dartford

stations in Dartford

Schools in Dartford

14 primary · 8 secondary · 100% rated good or outstanding
  • Dartford Grammar School secondary · Outstanding
  • Wilmington Academy secondary · Outstanding
  • Fleetdown Primary School primary · Outstanding
  • The Brent Primary School primary · Outstanding
  • The Leigh Academy secondary · Good
  • Wilmington Grammar School for Boys secondary · Good

Based on 134 homes to rent on Houses now, 1,746 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 Dartford

What is the average rent in Dartford?

The average rent for a home in Dartford is £1,660 a month. A typical home, the one in the middle of the range, is £1,700 a month. This is based on the 134 homes to rent on Houses right now.

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

A typical 2-bedroom home in Dartford rents for £1,650 a month and a 3-bedroom home £1,975 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £325 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £1,150 a month, and 4-bedroom homes rent for about £2,300 a month.

What is the price range of rental homes in Dartford?

Most rents in Dartford are between £900 and £2,635 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 £2,100 a month or more.

How many homes are available to rent in Dartford?

There are 132 homes to rent in Dartford on Houses right now, plus 52 already let agreed. 132 new listings came onto the market in the last 30 days.

Are rents going up in Dartford?

They are holding steady. Homes put up to rent in Dartford over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £1,650 a month, about the same as the year before (£1,650 a month). By size, 1-bedroom homes are up 4%, 2-bedroom homes are up 3% and 3-bedroom homes are up 3%.

How quickly do rental homes let in Dartford?

Most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 3 weeks. About 61% go within the first month. Flats go faster, in about 3 weeks against about 4 weeks for houses.

What rental yield can I get in Dartford?

About 8.0% gross for flats and 5.6% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for in Dartford over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.

What type of homes can I rent in Dartford?

Flats and apartments are the most common, about 5 in 10 homes to rent in Dartford. Terraced houses come next, followed by semi-detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £1,550 a month, and terraced houses the most expensive, at about £1,865 a month.

Where is it cheaper to rent near Dartford?

Of the areas around Dartford, Fleet Downs is the cheapest, with a typical rent of £1,300 a month, followed by Crayford (£1,650 a month). Dartford itself is £1,700 a month.

Are rental homes in Dartford furnished?

About 3 in 10 rental homes in Dartford that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.

What are the schools like in Dartford?

There are 14 primary and 8 secondary schools in Dartford. 100% of those inspected by Ofsted were rated good or outstanding, and 4 were outstanding.

Which train stations are in or near Dartford?

Stations in Dartford include Dartford.