Houses to rent in Rayleigh, Essex
There are 66 results for Rayleigh, Essex. Rental prices in Rayleigh range from £695 pcm to £1.8k pcm with an average price of £1.1k pcm.
Properties to rent in Rayleigh, Essex
2 Bedrooms
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Rental market in Rayleigh
What's to rent
22 homes · share, count and typical rentHow many bedrooms
share, count and typical rentRent bands
22 homesAsking rents over time
typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter · −3.3% since 2024 Q4Rents in and around Rayleigh
typical rent, cheapest first- Hadleigh £1,100 pcm
- Rayleigh £1,173 pcm
- Thundersley £1,550 pcm
Getting to know Rayleigh
stations in RayleighSchools in Rayleigh
8 primary · 2 secondary · 71% rated good or outstanding- Grove Wood Primary School primary · Outstanding
- The FitzWimarc School secondary · Good
- Edward Francis Primary School primary · Good
- Down Hall Primary School primary · Good
- St Nicholas' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Rawreth primary · Good
- The Sweyne Park School secondary · Requires improvement
Based on 22 homes to rent on Houses now, 269 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 Rayleigh
What is the average rent in Rayleigh?
The average rent for a home in Rayleigh is £1,120 a month. A typical home, the one in the middle of the range, is £1,175 a month. This is based on the 22 homes to rent on Houses right now.
What is the price range of rental homes in Rayleigh?
Most rents in Rayleigh are between £695 and £1,795 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £880 a month, and one in five £1,400 a month or more.
How many homes are available to rent in Rayleigh?
There are 18 homes to rent in Rayleigh on Houses right now, plus 11 already let agreed. 18 new listings came onto the market in the last 30 days.
Are rents going up in Rayleigh?
They are holding steady. Homes put up to rent in Rayleigh over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £1,450 a month, about the same as the year before (£1,450 a month). By size, 3-bedroom homes are up 3% and 4-bedroom homes are up 14%.
How quickly do rental homes let in Rayleigh?
Most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 2 weeks. About 72% go within the first month. Flats go faster, in 11 days against about 3 weeks for houses.
What rental yield can I get in Rayleigh?
Around 3.4% gross. That compares a typical rent of £1,175 a month with a typical sold price of £418,000. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.
What type of homes can I rent in Rayleigh?
Flats and apartments are the most common, about 7 in 10 homes to rent in Rayleigh. Detached houses come next, followed by terraced houses.
Where is it cheaper to rent near Rayleigh?
Of the areas around Rayleigh, Hadleigh is the cheapest, with a typical rent of £1,100 a month, followed by Thundersley (£1,550 a month). Rayleigh itself is £1,175 a month.
Are rental homes in Rayleigh furnished?
About 2 in 10 rental homes in Rayleigh that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.
What are the schools like in Rayleigh?
There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in Rayleigh. 71% of those inspected by Ofsted were rated good or outstanding, and 1 was outstanding.
Which train stations are in or near Rayleigh?
Stations in Rayleigh include Rayleigh.