Houses to rent in Birling, Kent

There are 49 results for Birling, Kent. Rental prices across these results range from £1.2k pcm to £3.7k pcm with an average price of £1.9k pcm.


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Rental market around Birling

Average rent £1,902 pcm within 5 km · typical £1,700 pcm
Most rents £1,150 – £5,144 pcm within 5 km
Homes to rent 1 in Birling · 59 within 5 km
New to rent 76 in the last 30 days · within 5 km
Typical time to let 3 weeks last 12 months · within 5 km
Rents, year on year +9.0% homes newly listed · within 5 km
Gross rental yield 5.3–7.3% houses 5.3%, flats 7.3% · within 5 km

What's to rent

59 homes within 5 km of Birling · share, count and typical rent
Terraced houses 37.3% 22 · £1.7k
Flats and apartments 25.4% 15 · £1.4k
Semi-detached houses 18.6% 11 · £1.7k
Detached houses 13.6% 8 · £2.7k
Other homes 5.1% 3 · £2k

How many bedrooms

within 5 km of Birling · share, count and typical rent
1 bedroom 8.5% 5 · £1.2k
2 bedrooms 47.5% 28 · £1.6k
3 bedrooms 25.4% 15 · £1.9k
4 bedrooms 10.2% 6 · £2.4k
5+ bedrooms 8.5% 5 · £3.1k

Rent bands

59 homes within 5 km of Birling
Under £1,400 pcm 13.6% 8
£1,400 – £1,600 pcm 22.0% 13
£1,600 – £1,900 pcm 23.7% 14
£1,900 – £2,400 pcm 22.0% 13
£2,400 pcm and over 18.6% 11

Houses and flats compared

HousesFlats
Share of homes to rent69%25%
Typical rent£1,800 pcm£1,400 pcm
Average bedrooms3.01.7
Typical time to let3 weeks3 weeks
Gross rental yield5.3%7.3%

Asking rents over time

typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter within 5 km of Birling · +13.8% since 2024 Q4 Median rent per quarter in Birling 2024 Q4: £1,450 pcm (185 new listings) £1,450 pcm 2024 Q4 2025 Q1: £1,563 pcm (182 new listings) £1,563 pcm 2025 Q1 2025 Q2: £1,563 pcm (202 new listings) £1,563 pcm 2025 Q2 2025 Q3: £1,560 pcm (250 new listings) £1,560 pcm 2025 Q3 2025 Q4: £1,650 pcm (256 new listings) £1,650 pcm 2025 Q4 2026 Q1: £1,700 pcm (186 new listings) £1,700 pcm 2026 Q1 2026 Q2: £1,700 pcm (267 new listings) £1,700 pcm 2026 Q2 2026 Q3: £1,650 pcm (191 new listings) £1,650 pcm 2026 Q3

Rents in and around Birling

typical rent, cheapest first
  1. Leybourne £1,450 pcm
  2. West Malling £3,800 pcm

Based on 59 homes to rent on Houses now, 893 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 Birling

What is the average rent in Birling?

There is only 1 home to rent in Birling itself, so these figures cover the 59 homes to rent within 5 km. The average rent for a home within 5 km of Birling is £1,900 a month. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical rent is £1,700 a month.

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

A typical 2-bedroom home within 5 km of Birling rents for £1,575 a month and a 3-bedroom home £1,905 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £335 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £1,150 a month, and 4-bedroom homes rent for about £2,375 a month.

What is the price range of rental homes in Birling?

Most rents within 5 km of Birling are between £1,150 and £5,145 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £1,400 a month, and one in five £2,400 a month or more.

How many homes are available to rent in Birling?

There is 1 home to rent in Birling on Houses right now. Within 5 km there are 59, and the listings on this page include the nearest of them. 76 new listings came onto the market within 5 km in the last 30 days.

Are rents going up in Birling?

Yes. Homes put up to rent within 5 km of Birling over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £1,700 a month, 9% higher than the year before (£1,560 a month). By size, 1-bedroom homes are up 5%, 2-bedroom homes are up 4% and 3-bedroom homes are up 3%.

How quickly do rental homes let in Birling?

Within 5 km of Birling, most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 3 weeks. About 68% go within the first month.

What rental yield can I get in Birling?

About 7.3% gross for flats and 5.3% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for within 5 km of Birling over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.

What type of homes can I rent in Birling?

Terraced houses are the most common, about 4 in 10 homes to rent within 5 km of Birling. Flats and apartments come next, followed by semi-detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £1,400 a month, and detached houses the most expensive, at about £2,700 a month.

Where is it cheaper to rent near Birling?

Of the areas around Birling, Leybourne is the cheapest, with a typical rent of £1,450 a month, followed by West Malling (£3,800 a month).

Are rental homes in Birling furnished?

Only a few rental homes within 5 km of Birling that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.

Which train stations are in or near Birling?

Birling has no station of its own. The nearest are West Malling, Snodland and New Hythe.