Houses to rent in Hertfordshire

Frequently asked questions about renting in Hertfordshire

What is the average rent in Hertfordshire?

The average rent for a home in Hertfordshire is £2,055 a month. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical rent is £1,650 a month. This is based on the 1,565 homes to rent on Houses right now.

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

A typical 2-bedroom home in Hertfordshire rents for £1,600 a month and a 3-bedroom home £2,100 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £500 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £1,295 a month, and 4-bedroom homes rent for about £2,750 a month.

What is the price range of rental homes in Hertfordshire?

Most rents in Hertfordshire are between £1,000 and £9,000 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £1,300 a month, and one in five £2,400 a month or more.

How many homes are available to rent in Hertfordshire?

There are 1,512 homes to rent in Hertfordshire on Houses right now, plus 538 already let agreed. 1,508 new listings came onto the market in the last 30 days.

Are rents going up in Hertfordshire?

They are holding steady. Homes put up to rent in Hertfordshire over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £1,575 a month, 0.9% lower than the year before (£1,590 a month). By size, 3-bedroom homes are up 3% and 4-bedroom homes are up 2%.

How quickly do rental homes let in Hertfordshire?

Most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 3 weeks. About 61% go within the first month.

What rental yield can I get in Hertfordshire?

About 6.7% gross for flats and 5.2% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for in Hertfordshire over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.

What type of homes can I rent in Hertfordshire?

Flats and apartments are the most common, about 6 in 10 homes to rent in Hertfordshire. Terraced houses come next, followed by detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £1,450 a month, and detached houses the most expensive, at about £3,675 a month.

Where is it cheaper to rent near Hertfordshire?

Of the areas around Hertfordshire, Central Bedfordshire is the cheapest, with a typical rent of £1,400 a month, followed by Cambridgeshire (£1,435 a month) and Buckinghamshire (£1,650 a month). Hertfordshire itself is £1,650 a month.

Are rental homes in Hertfordshire furnished?

About 3 in 10 rental homes in Hertfordshire that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.

What are the schools like in Hertfordshire?

There are 388 primary and 72 secondary schools in Hertfordshire. 91% of those inspected by Ofsted were rated good or outstanding, and 106 were outstanding.

Which train stations are in or near Hertfordshire?

Stations in Hertfordshire include Welwyn North, Welwyn Garden City, Knebworth and Hatfield.