Houses to rent in East Malling, Kent

There are 48 results for East Malling, Kent. Rental prices across these results range from £991 pcm to £2.3k pcm with an average price of £1.6k pcm.


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Rental market around East Malling

Average rent £1,430 pcm within 5 km · typical £1,250 pcm
Most rents £913 – £2,870 pcm within 5 km
Homes to rent 0 in East Malling · 86 within 5 km
New to rent 111 in the last 30 days · within 5 km
Typical time to let 3 weeks last 12 months · within 5 km
Rents, year on year +3.7% homes newly listed · within 5 km
Gross rental yield 5.8–7.0% houses 5.8%, flats 7.0% · within 5 km

What's to rent

86 homes within 5 km of East Malling · share, count and typical rent
Flats and apartments 61.6% 53 · £1.2k
Terraced houses 15.1% 13 · £1.7k
Other homes 9.3% 8 · £1.7k
Semi-detached houses 8.1% 7 · £2k
Detached houses 4.7% 4 · £2.9k
Bungalows 1.2% 1 · £1.8k

How many bedrooms

within 5 km of East Malling · share, count and typical rent
Studio 5.8% 5 · £800
1 bedroom 24.4% 21 · £1.1k
2 bedrooms 40.7% 35 · £1.3k
3 bedrooms 20.9% 18 · £1.8k
4 bedrooms 4.7% 4 · £2.3k
5+ bedrooms 3.5% 3 · £3.5k

Rent bands

86 homes within 5 km of East Malling
Under £1,100 pcm 19.8% 17
£1,100 – £1,200 pcm 9.3% 8
£1,200 – £1,400 pcm 29.1% 25
£1,400 – £1,800 pcm 22.1% 19
£1,800 pcm and over 19.8% 17

Houses and flats compared

HousesFlats
Share of homes to rent29%62%
Typical rent£1,899 pcm£1,200 pcm
Average bedrooms3.11.6
Typical time to let3 weeks3 weeks
Gross rental yield5.8%7.0%

Asking rents over time

typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter within 5 km of East Malling · +7.7% since 2024 Q4 Median rent per quarter in East Malling 2024 Q4: £1,300 pcm (417 new listings) £1,300 pcm 2024 Q4 2025 Q1: £1,350 pcm (429 new listings) £1,350 pcm 2025 Q1 2025 Q2: £1,350 pcm (487 new listings) £1,350 pcm 2025 Q2 2025 Q3: £1,400 pcm (436 new listings) £1,400 pcm 2025 Q3 2025 Q4: £1,400 pcm (500 new listings) £1,400 pcm 2025 Q4 2026 Q1: £1,375 pcm (401 new listings) £1,375 pcm 2026 Q1 2026 Q2: £1,450 pcm (517 new listings) £1,450 pcm 2026 Q2 2026 Q3: £1,400 pcm (427 new listings) £1,400 pcm 2026 Q3

Getting to know East Malling

stations in East Malling

Schools in East Malling

1 primary · 1 secondary · 100% rated good or outstanding
  • The Malling School secondary · Good
  • St James the Great Academy primary · Good

Based on 86 homes to rent on Houses now, 1,845 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 East Malling

What is the average rent in East Malling?

There are no homes to rent in East Malling itself right now, so these figures cover the 86 homes to rent within 5 km. The average rent for a home within 5 km of East Malling is £1,430 a month. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical rent is £1,250 a month.

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

A typical 2-bedroom home within 5 km of East Malling rents for £1,250 a month and a 3-bedroom home £1,840 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £590 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £1,050 a month, and 4-bedroom homes rent for about £2,315 a month.

What is the price range of rental homes in East Malling?

Most rents within 5 km of East Malling are between £915 and £2,870 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £1,100 a month, and one in five £1,800 a month or more.

How many homes are available to rent in East Malling?

There are no homes to rent in East Malling on Houses right now. Within 5 km there are 86, and the listings on this page include the nearest of them. 111 new listings came onto the market within 5 km in the last 30 days.

Are rents going up in East Malling?

Yes. Homes put up to rent within 5 km of East Malling over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £1,400 a month, 3.7% higher than the year before (£1,350 a month). By size, 2-bedroom homes are up 4%, 3-bedroom homes are up 4% and 4-bedroom homes are up 2%.

How quickly do rental homes let in East Malling?

Within 5 km of East Malling, most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 3 weeks. About 65% go within the first month.

What rental yield can I get in East Malling?

About 7.0% gross for flats and 5.8% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for within 5 km of East Malling over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.

What type of homes can I rent in East Malling?

Flats and apartments are the most common, about 6 in 10 homes to rent within 5 km of East Malling. Terraced houses come next, followed by semi-detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £1,200 a month, and semi-detached houses the most expensive, at about £1,950 a month.

Are rental homes in East Malling furnished?

About 2 in 10 rental homes within 5 km of East Malling that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.

What are the schools like in East Malling?

There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in East Malling.

Which train stations are in or near East Malling?

Stations in East Malling include East Malling.