Houses to rent in Folkestone, Kent

There are 3,209 results for Folkestone, Kent. Rental prices in Folkestone range from £750 pcm to £1.6k pcm with an average price of £1.1k pcm.


Properties to rent in Folkestone, Kent

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Rental market in Folkestone

Average rent £1,087 pcm typical £1,100 pcm
Most rents £750 – £1,629 pcm leaving out the extremes
Homes to rent 72 40 more let agreed
New to rent 87 in the last 30 days
Typical time to let 3 weeks last 12 months
Rents, year on year no change homes newly listed
Gross rental yield 6.1–7.1% houses 6.1%, flats 7.1%

What's to rent

72 homes · share, count and typical rent
Flats and apartments 91.7% 66 · £1.1k
Terraced houses 4.2% 3 · £1.5k
Detached houses 1.4% 1 · £1.6k
Other homes 1.4% 1 · £1.1k
Semi-detached houses 1.4% 1 · £1.7k

How many bedrooms

share, count and typical rent
Studio 1.4% 1 · £600
1 bedroom 29.2% 21 · £850
2 bedrooms 58.3% 42 · £1.2k
3 bedrooms 9.7% 7 · £1.3k
4 bedrooms 1.4% 1 · £1.2k

Rent bands

72 homes
Under £850 pcm 13.9% 10
£850 – £1,000 pcm 20.8% 15
£1,000 – £1,200 pcm 31.9% 23
£1,200 – £1,300 pcm 15.3% 11
£1,300 pcm and over 18.1% 13

Houses and flats compared

HousesFlats
Share of homes to rent7%92%
Typical rent£1,600 pcm£1,100 pcm
Average bedrooms2.81.8
Typical time to let3 weeks3 weeks
Gross rental yield6.1%7.1%

Asking rents over time

typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter · +5.0% since 2024 Q4 Median rent per quarter in Folkestone 2024 Q4: £1,095 pcm (288 new listings) £1,095 pcm 2024 Q4 2025 Q1: £1,090 pcm (311 new listings) £1,090 pcm 2025 Q1 2025 Q2: £1,180 pcm (309 new listings) £1,180 pcm 2025 Q2 2025 Q3: £1,100 pcm (330 new listings) £1,100 pcm 2025 Q3 2025 Q4: £1,000 pcm (337 new listings) £1,000 pcm 2025 Q4 2026 Q1: £1,075 pcm (309 new listings) £1,075 pcm 2026 Q1 2026 Q2: £1,100 pcm (310 new listings) £1,100 pcm 2026 Q2 2026 Q3: £1,150 pcm (304 new listings) £1,150 pcm 2026 Q3

Rents in and around Folkestone

typical rent, cheapest first
  1. Folkestone £1,100 pcm
  2. Sandgate £1,450 pcm

Schools 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 72 homes to rent on Houses now, 1,258 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 Folkestone

What is the average rent in Folkestone?

The average rent for a home in Folkestone is £1,085 a month. A typical home, the one in the middle of the range, is £1,100 a month. This is based on the 72 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 £1,180 a month and a 3-bedroom home £1,300 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £120 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £850 a month.

What is the price range of rental homes in Folkestone?

Most rents in Folkestone are between £750 and £1,630 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 72 homes to rent in Folkestone on Houses right now, plus 40 already let agreed. 87 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% and 2-bedroom homes are down 4%.

How quickly do rental homes let in Folkestone?

Most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 3 weeks. About 61% go within the first month.

What rental yield can I get in Folkestone?

About 7.1% gross for flats and 6.1% 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 9 in 10 homes to rent in Folkestone. Terraced houses come next, followed by detached houses.

Where is it cheaper to rent near Folkestone?

Of the areas around Folkestone, Sandgate is the cheapest, with a typical rent of £1,450 a month. Folkestone itself is £1,100 a month.

Are rental homes in Folkestone furnished?

About 4 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.