Houses to rent in Dartford District, Kent

There are 232 results for Dartford District, Kent. Rental prices in Dartford District range from £900 pcm to £4.1k pcm with an average price of £1.6k pcm.


Properties to rent in Dartford District, Kent

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Rental market in Dartford District

Average rent £1,623 pcm typical £1,600 pcm
Most rents £915 – £4,049 pcm leaving out the extremes
Homes to rent 232 94 more let agreed
New to rent 261 in the last 30 days
Typical time to let 3 weeks last 12 months
Rents, year on year +1.5% homes newly listed
Gross rental yield 5.4–7.6% houses 5.4%, flats 7.6%

What's to rent

236 homes · share, count and typical rent
Flats and apartments 57.6% 136 · £1.5k
Terraced houses 22.9% 54 · £1.8k
Other homes 10.2% 24 · £1.3k
Semi-detached houses 6.8% 16 · £2k
Detached houses 1.7% 4 · £2.7k
Bungalows 0.8% 2 · £2k

How many bedrooms

share, count and typical rent
Studio 3.0% 7 · £975
1 bedroom 27.5% 65 · £1.2k
2 bedrooms 46.2% 109 · £1.6k
3 bedrooms 15.3% 36 · £1.9k
4 bedrooms 7.6% 18 · £2.4k
5+ bedrooms 0.4% 1 · £4.3k

Rent bands

236 homes
Under £1,200 pcm 15.7% 37
£1,200 – £1,500 pcm 23.7% 56
£1,500 – £1,700 pcm 19.1% 45
£1,700 – £1,800 pcm 13.1% 31
£1,800 pcm and over 28.4% 67

Houses and flats compared

HousesFlats
Share of homes to rent32%58%
Typical rent£1,850 pcm£1,450 pcm
Average bedrooms2.81.6
Typical time to let3 weeks3 weeks
Gross rental yield5.4%7.6%

Asking rents over time

typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter · +5.1% since 2024 Q4 Median rent per quarter in Dartford District 2024 Q4: £1,613 pcm (620 new listings) £1,613 pcm 2024 Q4 2025 Q1: £1,600 pcm (812 new listings) £1,600 pcm 2025 Q1 2025 Q2: £1,600 pcm (807 new listings) £1,600 pcm 2025 Q2 2025 Q3: £1,650 pcm (881 new listings) £1,650 pcm 2025 Q3 2025 Q4: £1,680 pcm (761 new listings) £1,680 pcm 2025 Q4 2026 Q1: £1,650 pcm (897 new listings) £1,650 pcm 2026 Q1 2026 Q2: £1,700 pcm (908 new listings) £1,700 pcm 2026 Q2 2026 Q3: £1,695 pcm (820 new listings) £1,695 pcm 2026 Q3

Rents in and around Dartford District

typical rent, cheapest first
  1. Gravesham District £1,450 pcm
  2. Thurrock £1,500 pcm
  3. Dartford District £1,600 pcm
  4. London Borough of Bexley £1,688 pcm
  5. London Borough of Barking and Dagenham £1,850 pcm
  6. London Borough of Havering £1,900 pcm

Schools in Dartford District

23 primary · 10 secondary · 93% rated good or outstanding
  • Dartford Grammar School secondary · Outstanding
  • Wilmington Academy secondary · Outstanding
  • Fleetdown Primary School primary · Outstanding
  • The Brent Primary School primary · Outstanding
  • The Leigh Academy secondary · Good
  • Longfield Academy secondary · Good

Based on 236 homes to rent on Houses now, 3,357 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 Jul 2026 (Crown copyright). Schools: Ofsted. Updated October 2026.

Frequently asked questions about renting in Dartford District

What is the average rent in Dartford District?

The average rent for a home in Dartford District is £1,625 a month. A typical home, the one in the middle of the range, is £1,600 a month. This is based on the 236 homes to rent on Houses right now.

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

A typical 2-bedroom home in Dartford District 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 £1,200 a month, and 4-bedroom homes rent for about £2,375 a month.

What is the price range of rental homes in Dartford District?

Most rents in Dartford District are between £915 and £4,050 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £1,200 a month, and one in five £1,800 a month or more.

How many homes are available to rent in Dartford District?

There are 232 homes to rent in Dartford District on Houses right now, plus 94 already let agreed. 261 new listings came onto the market in the last 30 days.

Are rents going up in Dartford District?

Slightly up. Homes put up to rent in Dartford District over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £1,650 a month, 1.5% higher than the year before (£1,625 a month). By size, 3-bedroom homes are up 5%.

How quickly do rental homes let in Dartford District?

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 Dartford District?

About 7.6% gross for flats and 5.4% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for in Dartford District over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.

What type of homes can I rent in Dartford District?

Flats and apartments are the most common, about 6 in 10 homes to rent in Dartford District. Terraced houses come next, followed by semi-detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £1,450 a month, and semi-detached houses the most expensive, at about £1,965 a month.

Where is it cheaper to rent near Dartford District?

Of the areas around Dartford District, Gravesham District is the cheapest, with a typical rent of £1,450 a month, followed by Thurrock (£1,500 a month) and London Borough of Bexley (£1,690 a month). Dartford District itself is £1,600 a month.

Are rental homes in Dartford District furnished?

About a quarter of rental homes in Dartford District that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.

What are the schools like in Dartford District?

There are 23 primary and 10 secondary schools in Dartford District. 93% of those inspected by Ofsted were rated good or outstanding, and 4 were outstanding.

Which train stations are in or near Dartford District?

Stations in Dartford District include Stone Crossing, Farningham Road, Greenhithe and Dartford.