Houses to rent in Poplar, Greater London

There are 2,598 results for Poplar, Greater London. Rental prices in Poplar range from £2.1k pcm to £3.7k pcm with an average price of £2.8k pcm.


Properties to rent in Poplar, Greater London

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Rental market in Poplar

Average rent £2,741 pcm typical £2,550 pcm
Most rents £2,108 – £3,671 pcm leaving out the extremes
Homes to rent 24 11 more let agreed
New to rent 81 in the last 30 days
Typical time to let 9 days last 12 months
Rents, year on year +1.7% homes newly listed
Gross rental yield 6.4% typical rent vs sold price

What's to rent

24 homes · share, count and typical rent
Flats and apartments 95.8% 23 · £2.4k
Semi-detached houses 4.2% 1 · £3.5k

How many bedrooms

share, count and typical rent
1 bedroom 37.5% 9 · £2.2k
2 bedrooms 29.2% 7 · £2.7k
3 bedrooms 29.2% 7 · £3.5k
4 bedrooms 4.2% 1 · £3.5k

Rent bands

24 homes
Under £2,200 pcm 20.8% 5
£2,200 – £2,300 pcm 12.5% 3
£2,300 – £3,000 pcm 25.0% 6
£3,000 – £3,500 pcm 20.8% 5
£3,500 pcm and over 20.8% 5

Asking rents over time

typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter · +1.4% since 2024 Q4 Median rent per quarter in Poplar 2024 Q4: £2,392 pcm (274 new listings) £2,392 pcm 2024 Q4 2025 Q1: £2,295 pcm (163 new listings) £2,295 pcm 2025 Q1 2025 Q2: £2,225 pcm (134 new listings) £2,225 pcm 2025 Q2 2025 Q3: £2,700 pcm (293 new listings) £2,700 pcm 2025 Q3 2025 Q4: £2,500 pcm (163 new listings) £2,500 pcm 2025 Q4 2026 Q1: £2,400 pcm (195 new listings) £2,400 pcm 2026 Q1 2026 Q2: £2,500 pcm (256 new listings) £2,500 pcm 2026 Q2 2026 Q3: £2,425 pcm (318 new listings) £2,425 pcm 2026 Q3

Rents in and around Poplar

typical rent, cheapest first
  1. Leamouth Peninsula £2,300 pcm
  2. Leamouth £2,342 pcm
  3. Aberfeldy Village £2,400 pcm
  4. Blackwall £2,500 pcm
  5. Poplar £2,550 pcm
  6. Cubitt Town £2,750 pcm

Schools in Poplar

2 primary · 0 secondary · 100% rated good or outstanding
  • Woolmore Primary School primary · Outstanding
  • Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School primary · Good

Based on 24 homes to rent on Houses now, 917 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 Jun 2026 (Crown copyright). Schools: Ofsted. Updated October 2026.

Frequently asked questions about renting in Poplar

What is the average rent in Poplar?

The average rent for a home in Poplar is £2,740 a month. A typical home, the one in the middle of the range, is £2,550 a month. This is based on the 24 homes to rent on Houses right now.

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

A typical 2-bedroom home in Poplar rents for £2,700 a month and a 3-bedroom home £3,450 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £750 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £2,200 a month.

What is the price range of rental homes in Poplar?

Most rents in Poplar are between £2,110 and £3,670 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £2,200 a month, and one in five £3,500 a month or more.

How many homes are available to rent in Poplar?

There are 24 homes to rent in Poplar on Houses right now, plus 11 already let agreed. 81 new listings came onto the market in the last 30 days.

Are rents going up in Poplar?

Slightly up. Homes put up to rent in Poplar over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £2,490 a month, 1.7% higher than the year before (£2,450 a month). By size, 1-bedroom homes are up 7% and 4-bedroom homes are up 4%.

How quickly do rental homes let in Poplar?

Most rental homes are let or taken off the market within 9 days. About 78% go within the first month. Flats go faster, in 9 days against 10 days for houses.

What rental yield can I get in Poplar?

Around 6.4% gross. That compares a typical rent of £2,550 a month with a typical sold price of £480,000. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.

What type of homes can I rent in Poplar?

Flats and apartments are the most common, almost all homes to rent in Poplar. Semi-detached houses come next.

Where is it cheaper to rent near Poplar?

Of the areas around Poplar, Leamouth Peninsula is the cheapest, with a typical rent of £2,300 a month, followed by Leamouth (£2,340 a month) and Aberfeldy Village (£2,400 a month). Poplar itself is £2,550 a month.

Are rental homes in Poplar furnished?

Almost all rental homes in Poplar that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.

What are the schools like in Poplar?

There are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in Poplar.

Which train stations are in or near Poplar?

Stations in Poplar include All Saints and Blackwall.