Houses to rent in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire

There are 289 results for Cheltenham, Gloucestershire. Rental prices in Cheltenham range from £750 pcm to £5.5k pcm with an average price of £1.6k pcm.


Properties to rent in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire

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Rental market in Cheltenham

Average rent £1,548 pcm typical £1,350 pcm
Most rents £750 – £5,502 pcm leaving out the extremes
Homes to rent 289 109 more let agreed
New to rent 280 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 5.0–7.2% houses 5.0%, flats 7.2%

What's to rent

300 homes · share, count and typical rent
Flats and apartments 56.7% 170 · £1.2k
Terraced houses 20.7% 62 · £1.4k
Semi-detached houses 8.7% 26 · £1.5k
Detached houses 7.7% 23 · £2.2k
Other homes 5.7% 17 · £1.7k
Bungalows 0.7% 2 · £1.8k

How many bedrooms

share, count and typical rent
Studio 4.7% 14 · £750
1 bedroom 27.0% 81 · £950
2 bedrooms 40.3% 121 · £1.3k
3 bedrooms 15.3% 46 · £1.7k
4 bedrooms 8.3% 25 · £2.5k
5+ bedrooms 4.3% 13 · £4.3k

Rent bands

300 homes
Under £1,000 pcm 20.0% 60
£1,000 – £1,200 pcm 14.7% 44
£1,200 – £1,400 pcm 22.7% 68
£1,400 – £1,800 pcm 20.0% 60
£1,800 pcm and over 22.7% 68

Houses and flats compared

HousesFlats
Share of homes to rent38%57%
Typical rent£1,550 pcm£1,200 pcm
Average bedrooms2.91.6
Typical time to let3 weeks3 weeks
Gross rental yield5.0%7.2%

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 (938 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 (881 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 (957 new listings) £1,200 pcm 2026 Q3

Rents in and around Cheltenham

typical rent, cheapest first
  1. Kingsditch £1,025 pcm
  2. St Peter's £1,200 pcm
  3. Fairview £1,300 pcm
  4. Cheltenham £1,350 pcm
  5. Montpellier £1,500 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 300 homes to rent on Houses now, 3,741 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 Cheltenham

What is the average rent in Cheltenham?

The average rent for a home in Cheltenham is £1,550 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 300 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 £1,675 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £375 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £950 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 £750 and £5,500 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 £1,800 a month or more.

How many homes are available to rent in Cheltenham?

There are 289 homes to rent in Cheltenham on Houses right now, plus 109 already let agreed. 280 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%.

How quickly do rental homes let in Cheltenham?

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 Cheltenham?

About 7.2% 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 £2,200 a month.

Where is it cheaper to rent near Cheltenham?

Of the areas around Cheltenham, Kingsditch is the cheapest, with a typical rent of £1,025 a month, followed by St Peter's (£1,200 a month) and Fairview (£1,300 a month). Cheltenham itself is £1,350 a month.

Are rental homes in Cheltenham furnished?

About a third 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.