Houses to rent in Gloucestershire

Frequently asked questions about renting in Gloucestershire

What is the average rent in Gloucestershire?

The average rent for a home in Gloucestershire is £1,750 a month. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical rent is £1,350 a month. This is based on the 697 homes to rent on Houses right now.

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

A typical 2-bedroom home in Gloucestershire rents for £1,200 a month and a 3-bedroom home £1,500 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £300 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £900 a month, and 4-bedroom homes rent for about £2,225 a month.

What is the price range of rental homes in Gloucestershire?

Most rents in Gloucestershire are between £725 and £32,760 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £980 a month, and one in five £2,000 a month or more.

How many homes are available to rent in Gloucestershire?

There are 695 homes to rent in Gloucestershire on Houses right now, plus 310 already let agreed. 688 new listings came onto the market in the last 30 days.

Are rents going up in Gloucestershire?

They are holding steady. Homes put up to rent in Gloucestershire over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £1,200 a month, about the same as the year before (£1,200 a month). By size, 1-bedroom homes are up 3%, 2-bedroom homes are up 5% and 3-bedroom homes are up 4%.

How quickly do rental homes let in Gloucestershire?

Most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 3 weeks. About 64% go within the first month.

What rental yield can I get in Gloucestershire?

About 7.9% gross for flats and 5.4% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for in Gloucestershire over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.

What type of homes can I rent in Gloucestershire?

Flats and apartments are the most common, about 4 in 10 homes to rent in Gloucestershire. Terraced houses come next, followed by detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £1,100 a month, and detached houses the most expensive, at about £2,100 a month.

Where is it cheaper to rent near Gloucestershire?

Of the areas around Gloucestershire, Herefordshire is the cheapest, with a typical rent of £995 a month, followed by Worcestershire (£1,100 a month) and Monmouthshire (£1,200 a month). Gloucestershire itself is £1,350 a month.

Are rental homes in Gloucestershire furnished?

About a quarter of rental homes in Gloucestershire that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.

What are the schools like in Gloucestershire?

There are 237 primary and 35 secondary schools in Gloucestershire. 87% of those inspected by Ofsted were rated good or outstanding, and 28 were outstanding.

Which train stations are in or near Gloucestershire?

Stations in Gloucestershire include Cheltenham Spa, Gloucester, Stroud and Ashchurch.