Houses to rent in Darenth, DA2, Kent

There are 51 results for Darenth, DA2, Kent. Rental prices across these results range from £1.2k pcm to £2.3k pcm with an average price of £1.7k pcm.


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Rental market around Darenth

Average rent £1,674 pcm within 3 km · typical £1,650 pcm
Most rents £950 – £4,250 pcm within 3 km
Homes to rent 3 in Darenth · 201 within 3 km
New to rent 211 in the last 30 days · within 3 km
Typical time to let 3 weeks last 12 months · within 3 km
Rents, year on year +3.1% homes newly listed · within 3 km
Gross rental yield 5.6–8.0% houses 5.6%, flats 8.0% · within 3 km

What's to rent

201 homes within 3 km of Darenth · share, count and typical rent
Flats and apartments 58.2% 117 · £1.5k
Terraced houses 20.4% 41 · £1.8k
Semi-detached houses 10.0% 20 · £1.9k
Other homes 8.5% 17 · £1.3k
Bungalows 1.5% 3 · £2k
Detached houses 1.5% 3 · £3.1k

How many bedrooms

within 3 km of Darenth · share, count and typical rent
Studio 2.5% 5 · £995
1 bedroom 21.4% 43 · £1.2k
2 bedrooms 47.3% 95 · £1.6k
3 bedrooms 20.4% 41 · £1.9k
4 bedrooms 8.0% 16 · £2.4k
5+ bedrooms 0.5% 1 · £4.3k

Rent bands

201 homes within 3 km of Darenth
Under £1,300 pcm 17.9% 36
£1,300 – £1,500 pcm 17.9% 36
£1,500 – £1,800 pcm 32.3% 65
£1,800 – £1,900 pcm 10.4% 21
£1,900 pcm and over 21.4% 43

Houses and flats compared

HousesFlats
Share of homes to rent33%58%
Typical rent£1,850 pcm£1,500 pcm
Average bedrooms2.91.8
Typical time to let3 weeks3 weeks
Gross rental yield5.6%8.0%

Asking rents over time

typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter within 3 km of Darenth · +5.9% since 2024 Q4 Median rent per quarter in Darenth 2024 Q4: £1,600 pcm (530 new listings) £1,600 pcm 2024 Q4 2025 Q1: £1,600 pcm (704 new listings) £1,600 pcm 2025 Q1 2025 Q2: £1,600 pcm (722 new listings) £1,600 pcm 2025 Q2 2025 Q3: £1,650 pcm (740 new listings) £1,650 pcm 2025 Q3 2025 Q4: £1,700 pcm (677 new listings) £1,700 pcm 2025 Q4 2026 Q1: £1,650 pcm (797 new listings) £1,650 pcm 2026 Q1 2026 Q2: £1,700 pcm (780 new listings) £1,700 pcm 2026 Q2 2026 Q3: £1,695 pcm (700 new listings) £1,695 pcm 2026 Q3

Rents in and around Darenth

typical rent, cheapest first
  1. South Darenth £1,350 pcm
  2. Fleet Downs £1,400 pcm

Based on 201 homes to rent on Houses now, 2,926 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 Darenth

What is the average rent in Darenth?

There are only 3 homes to rent in Darenth itself, so these figures cover the 201 homes to rent within 3 km. The average rent for a home within 3 km of Darenth is £1,675 a month. A typical home, the one in the middle of the range, is £1,650 a month.

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

A typical 2-bedroom home within 3 km of Darenth rents for £1,600 a month and a 3-bedroom home £1,900 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £300 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £1,150 a month, and 4-bedroom homes rent for about £2,350 a month.

What is the price range of rental homes in Darenth?

Most rents within 3 km of Darenth are between £950 and £4,250 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 £1,900 a month or more.

How many homes are available to rent in Darenth?

There are 3 homes to rent in Darenth on Houses right now, plus 1 already let agreed. Within 3 km there are 201, and the listings on this page include the nearest of them. 211 new listings came onto the market within 3 km in the last 30 days.

Are rents going up in Darenth?

Yes. Homes put up to rent within 3 km of Darenth over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £1,650 a month, 3.1% higher than the year before (£1,600 a month). By size, 3-bedroom homes are up 5%.

How quickly do rental homes let in Darenth?

Within 3 km of Darenth, most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 3 weeks. About 64% go within the first month.

What rental yield can I get in Darenth?

About 8.0% gross for flats and 5.6% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for within 3 km of Darenth over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.

What type of homes can I rent in Darenth?

Flats and apartments are the most common, about 6 in 10 homes to rent within 3 km of Darenth. Terraced houses come next, followed by semi-detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £1,500 a month, and semi-detached houses the most expensive, at about £1,925 a month.

Where is it cheaper to rent near Darenth?

Of the areas around Darenth, South Darenth is the cheapest, with a typical rent of £1,350 a month, followed by Fleet Downs (£1,400 a month).

Are rental homes in Darenth furnished?

About a quarter of rental homes within 3 km of Darenth that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.

Which train stations are in or near Darenth?

Darenth has no station of its own. The nearest are Farningham Road, Longfield and Stone Crossing.