Houses to rent in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire

There are 223 results for Cheltenham, Gloucestershire. Rental prices in Cheltenham range from £725 pcm to £5.2k pcm with an average price of £1.5k pcm.


Properties to rent in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire

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Rental market in Cheltenham

Average rent £1,464 pcm typical £1,295 pcm
Most rents £725 – £3,250 pcm leaving out the extremes
Homes to rent 223 134 more let agreed
New to rent 251 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 5.0–7.3% houses 5.0%, flats 7.3%

What's to rent

178 homes · share, count and typical rent
Flats and apartments 63.5% 113 · £1.2k
Terraced houses 19.7% 35 · £1.4k
Semi-detached houses 6.2% 11 · £1.6k
Other homes 5.6% 10 · £1.4k
Detached houses 4.5% 8 · £2.4k
Bungalows 0.6% 1 · £1.7k

How many bedrooms

share, count and typical rent
Studio 4.5% 8 · £775
1 bedroom 32.0% 57 · £1k
2 bedrooms 37.6% 67 · £1.3k
3 bedrooms 14.6% 26 · £1.8k
4 bedrooms 8.4% 15 · £2.5k
5+ bedrooms 2.8% 5 · £3k

Rent bands

178 homes
Under £1,000 pcm 21.3% 38
£1,000 – £1,200 pcm 15.7% 28
£1,200 – £1,400 pcm 24.7% 44
£1,400 – £1,900 pcm 18.5% 33
£1,900 pcm and over 19.7% 35

Houses and flats compared

HousesFlats
Share of homes to rent31%63%
Typical rent£1,550 pcm£1,200 pcm
Average bedrooms2.91.6
Typical time to let3 weeks3 weeks
Gross rental yield5.0%7.3%

Asking rents over time

typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter · no change since 2024 Q4 Median rent per quarter in Cheltenham 2024 Q4: £1,200 pcm (813 new listings) £1,200 pcm 2024 Q4 2025 Q1: £1,200 pcm (939 new listings) £1,200 pcm 2025 Q1 2025 Q2: £1,200 pcm (962 new listings) £1,200 pcm 2025 Q2 2025 Q3: £1,200 pcm (994 new listings) £1,200 pcm 2025 Q3 2025 Q4: £1,150 pcm (838 new listings) £1,150 pcm 2025 Q4 2026 Q1: £1,100 pcm (880 new listings) £1,100 pcm 2026 Q1 2026 Q2: £1,250 pcm (951 new listings) £1,250 pcm 2026 Q2 2026 Q3: £1,200 pcm (959 new listings) £1,200 pcm 2026 Q3

Rents in and around Cheltenham

typical rent, cheapest first
  1. Cheltenham £1,295 pcm
  2. St Peter's £1,300 pcm
  3. Fairview £1,350 pcm
  4. Montpellier £1,695 pcm

Getting to know Cheltenham

stations in Cheltenham

Schools in Cheltenham

24 primary · 5 secondary · 97% rated good or outstanding
  • Balcarras School secondary · Outstanding
  • Pate's Grammar School secondary · Outstanding
  • Naunton Park Primary School primary · Outstanding
  • Gloucester Road Primary School primary · Outstanding
  • Cheltenham Bournside School and Sixth Form Centre secondary · Good
  • All Saints' Academy, Cheltenham secondary · Good

Based on 178 homes to rent on Houses now, 3,785 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 Cheltenham

What is the average rent in Cheltenham?

The average rent for a home in Cheltenham is £1,465 a month. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical rent is £1,295 a month. This is based on the 178 homes to rent on Houses right now.

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

A typical 2-bedroom home in Cheltenham rents for £1,300 a month and a 3-bedroom home £1,825 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £525 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £1,000 a month, and 4-bedroom homes rent for about £2,500 a month.

What is the price range of rental homes in Cheltenham?

Most rents in Cheltenham are between £725 and £3,250 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £1,000 a month, and one in five £1,900 a month or more.

How many homes are available to rent in Cheltenham?

There are 223 homes to rent in Cheltenham on Houses right now, plus 134 already let agreed. 251 new listings came onto the market in the last 30 days.

Are rents going up in Cheltenham?

They are holding steady. Homes put up to rent in Cheltenham 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 6%, 2-bedroom homes are down 4% and 3-bedroom homes are up 3%.

How quickly do rental homes let in Cheltenham?

Most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 3 weeks. About 63% go within the first month.

What rental yield can I get in Cheltenham?

About 7.3% gross for flats and 5.0% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for in Cheltenham over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.

What type of homes can I rent in Cheltenham?

Flats and apartments are the most common, about 6 in 10 homes to rent in Cheltenham. Terraced houses come next, followed by semi-detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £1,200 a month, and detached houses the most expensive, at about £2,350 a month.

Where is it cheaper to rent near Cheltenham?

Of the areas around Cheltenham, St Peter's is the cheapest, with a typical rent of £1,300 a month, followed by Fairview (£1,350 a month) and Montpellier (£1,695 a month). Cheltenham itself is £1,295 a month.

Are rental homes in Cheltenham furnished?

About half of rental homes in Cheltenham that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.

What are the schools like in Cheltenham?

There are 24 primary and 5 secondary schools in Cheltenham. 97% of those inspected by Ofsted were rated good or outstanding, and 6 were outstanding.

Which train stations are in or near Cheltenham?

Stations in Cheltenham include Cheltenham Spa.