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
Rental market in Cheltenham
What's to rent
178 homes · share, count and typical rentHow many bedrooms
share, count and typical rentRent bands
178 homesHouses and flats compared
| Houses | Flats | |
|---|---|---|
| Share of homes to rent | 31% | 63% |
| Typical rent | £1,550 pcm | £1,200 pcm |
| Average bedrooms | 2.9 | 1.6 |
| Typical time to let | 3 weeks | 3 weeks |
| Gross rental yield | 5.0% | 7.3% |
Asking rents over time
typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter · no change since 2024 Q4Rents in and around Cheltenham
typical rent, cheapest first- Cheltenham £1,295 pcm
- St Peter's £1,300 pcm
- Fairview £1,350 pcm
- Montpellier £1,695 pcm
Getting to know Cheltenham
stations in CheltenhamSchools 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.