Houses to rent in Essex
There are 1,575 results for Essex. Rental prices in Essex range from £800 pcm to £7k pcm with an average price of £1.7k pcm.
Properties to rent in Essex
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Rental market in Essex
What's to rent
1,560 homes · share, count and typical rentHow many bedrooms
share, count and typical rentRent bands
1,560 homesHouses and flats compared
| Houses | Flats | |
|---|---|---|
| Share of homes to rent | 39% | 52% |
| Typical rent | £1,750 pcm | £1,250 pcm |
| Average bedrooms | 3.1 | 1.6 |
| Typical time to let | 3 weeks | 3 weeks |
| Gross rental yield | 5.3% | 7.4% |
Asking rents over time
typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter · −0.7% since 2024 Q4Rents in and around Essex
typical rent, cheapest first- East Sussex £1,300 pcm
- Kent £1,300 pcm
- Medway £1,300 pcm
- Essex £1,400 pcm
- Greater London £2,500 pcm
Getting to know Essex
stations in Essex- Homes to rent near Cressing station
- Homes to rent near White Notley station
- Homes to rent near Hatfield Peverel station
- Homes to rent near Braintree Freeport station
- Homes to rent near Braintree station
- Homes to rent near Witham station
- Homes to rent near Chelmsford station
- Homes to rent near Kelvedon station
Schools in Essex
411 primary · 74 secondary · 90% rated good or outstanding- Saffron Walden County High School secondary · Outstanding
- The Gilberd School secondary · Outstanding
- Beauchamps High School secondary · Outstanding
- King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford secondary · Outstanding
- Debden Park High School secondary · Outstanding
- Maltings Academy secondary · Outstanding
Based on 1,560 homes to rent on Houses now, 22,047 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 Aug 2026 (Crown copyright). Schools: Ofsted. Updated November 2026.
Frequently asked questions about renting in Essex
What is the average rent in Essex?
The average rent for a home in Essex is £1,640 a month. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical rent is £1,400 a month. This is based on the 1,560 homes to rent on Houses right now.
How much is a 2 or 3 bedroom home to rent in Essex?
A typical 2-bedroom home in Essex rents for £1,400 a month and a 3-bedroom home £1,700 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £300 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £1,100 a month, and 4-bedroom homes rent for about £2,400 a month.
What is the price range of rental homes in Essex?
Most rents in Essex are between £850 and £5,895 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £1,100 a month, and one in five £2,000 a month or more.
How many homes are available to rent in Essex?
There are 1,575 homes to rent in Essex on Houses right now, plus 666 already let agreed. 1,552 new listings came onto the market in the last 30 days.
Are rents going up in Essex?
They are holding steady. Homes put up to rent in Essex over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £1,400 a month, about the same as the year before (£1,400 a month). By size, 2-bedroom homes are up 4%, 3-bedroom homes are up 3% and 4-bedroom homes are up 3%.
How quickly do rental homes let in Essex?
Most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 3 weeks. About 62% go within the first month.
What rental yield can I get in Essex?
About 7.4% gross for flats and 5.3% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for in Essex over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.
What type of homes can I rent in Essex?
Flats and apartments are the most common, about half of homes to rent in Essex. Terraced houses come next, followed by semi-detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £1,250 a month, and detached houses the most expensive, at about £2,500 a month.
Where is it cheaper to rent near Essex?
Of the areas around Essex, East Sussex is the cheapest, with a typical rent of £1,300 a month, followed by Kent (£1,300 a month) and Medway (£1,300 a month). Essex itself is £1,400 a month.
Are rental homes in Essex furnished?
About a quarter of rental homes in Essex that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.
What are the schools like in Essex?
There are 411 primary and 74 secondary schools in Essex. 90% of those inspected by Ofsted were rated good or outstanding, and 53 were outstanding.
Which train stations are in or near Essex?
Stations in Essex include Cressing, White Notley, Hatfield Peverel and Braintree Freeport.