Houses to rent in Folkestone, Kent
There are 92 results for Folkestone, Kent. Rental prices in Folkestone range from £750 pcm to £2k pcm with an average price of £1.1k pcm.
Properties to rent in Folkestone, Kent
2 Bedrooms
1 Bathroom
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Rental market in Folkestone
What's to rent
112 homes · share, count and typical rentHow many bedrooms
share, count and typical rentRent bands
112 homesHouses and flats compared
| Houses | Flats | |
|---|---|---|
| Share of homes to rent | 19% | 79% |
| Typical rent | £1,350 pcm | £1,000 pcm |
| Average bedrooms | 3.1 | 1.7 |
| Typical time to let | 3 weeks | 3 weeks |
| Gross rental yield | 5.1% | 6.5% |
Asking rents over time
typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter · +4.8% since 2024 Q4Rents in and around Folkestone
typical rent, cheapest first- Folkestone £1,100 pcm
- Sandgate £1,525 pcm
- Old Hawkinge £2,275 pcm
Getting to know Folkestone
stations in FolkestoneSchools in Folkestone
13 primary · 3 secondary · 88% rated good or outstanding- The Folkestone School for Girls secondary · Outstanding
- The Harvey Grammar School secondary · Outstanding
- St Eanswythe's Church of England Primary School primary · Outstanding
- Folkestone, St Martin's Church of England Primary School primary · Outstanding
- Folkestone Academy all through · Good
- Folkestone St. Mary's Church of England Primary Academy primary · Good
Based on 112 homes to rent on Houses now, 1,236 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 October 2026.
Frequently asked questions about renting in Folkestone
What is the average rent in Folkestone?
The average rent for a home in Folkestone is £1,115 a month. A typical home, the one in the middle of the range, is £1,100 a month. This is based on the 112 homes to rent on Houses right now.
How much is a 2 or 3 bedroom home to rent in Folkestone?
A typical 2-bedroom home in Folkestone rents for £1,100 a month and a 3-bedroom home £1,325 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £225 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £850 a month, and 4-bedroom homes rent for about £1,850 a month.
What is the price range of rental homes in Folkestone?
Most rents in Folkestone are between £750 and £2,330 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £850 a month, and one in five £1,300 a month or more.
How many homes are available to rent in Folkestone?
There are 92 homes to rent in Folkestone on Houses right now, plus 44 already let agreed. 81 new listings came onto the market in the last 30 days.
Are rents going up in Folkestone?
They are holding steady. Homes put up to rent in Folkestone over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £1,100 a month, about the same as the year before (£1,100 a month). By size, 1-bedroom homes are up 6%, 2-bedroom homes are down 4% and 4-bedroom homes are up 3%.
How quickly do rental homes let in Folkestone?
Most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 3 weeks. About 60% go within the first month.
What rental yield can I get in Folkestone?
About 6.5% gross for flats and 5.1% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for in Folkestone over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.
What type of homes can I rent in Folkestone?
Flats and apartments are the most common, about 8 in 10 homes to rent in Folkestone. Terraced houses come next, followed by semi-detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £1,000 a month, and semi-detached houses the most expensive, at about £1,700 a month.
Where is it cheaper to rent near Folkestone?
Of the areas around Folkestone, Sandgate is the cheapest, with a typical rent of £1,525 a month, followed by Old Hawkinge (£2,275 a month). Folkestone itself is £1,100 a month.
Are rental homes in Folkestone furnished?
About 1 in 10 rental homes in Folkestone that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.
What are the schools like in Folkestone?
There are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in Folkestone. 88% of those inspected by Ofsted were rated good or outstanding, and 5 were outstanding.
Which train stations are in or near Folkestone?
Stations in Folkestone include Folkestone West and Folkestone Central.