Houses to rent in Kennington, Kent
There are 51 results for Kennington, Kent. Rental prices across these results range from £773 pcm to £3.4k pcm with an average price of £1.4k pcm.
Properties to rent in Kennington, Kent
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Properties to rent near Kennington
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Rental market around Kennington
What's to rent
44 homes within 3 km of Kennington · share, count and typical rentHow many bedrooms
within 3 km of Kennington · share, count and typical rentRent bands
44 homes within 3 km of KenningtonHouses and flats compared
| Houses | Flats | |
|---|---|---|
| Share of homes to rent | 34% | 61% |
| Typical rent | £1,450 pcm | £1,095 pcm |
| Average bedrooms | 3.0 | 1.6 |
| Typical time to let | 4 weeks | 6 weeks |
| Gross rental yield | 5.4% | 7.8% |
Asking rents over time
typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter within 3 km of Kennington · +2.0% since 2024 Q4Getting to know Kennington
nearest stationsSchools in Kennington
3 primary · 1 secondary · 100% rated good or outstanding- Towers School and Sixth Form Centre secondary · Good
- Kennington Church of England Academy primary · Good
- Downs View Infant School primary · Good
- Phoenix Community Primary School primary · Good
Based on 44 homes to rent on Houses now, 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 Kennington
What is the average rent in Kennington?
There are only 3 homes to rent in Kennington itself, so these figures cover the 44 homes to rent within 3 km. The average rent for a home within 3 km of Kennington is £1,255 a month. A typical home, the one in the middle of the range, is £1,250 a month.
How much is a 2 or 3 bedroom home to rent in Kennington?
A typical 2-bedroom home within 3 km of Kennington rents for £1,250 a month and a 3-bedroom home £1,475 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £225 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £940 a month.
What is the price range of rental homes in Kennington?
Most rents within 3 km of Kennington are between £810 and £1,780 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £950 a month, and one in five £1,500 a month or more.
How many homes are available to rent in Kennington?
There are 3 homes to rent in Kennington on Houses right now. Within 3 km there are 44, and the listings on this page include the nearest of them. 54 new listings came onto the market within 3 km in the last 30 days.
Are rents going up in Kennington?
No, they are falling. Homes put up to rent within 3 km of Kennington over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £1,250 a month, 3.5% lower than the year before (£1,295 a month). By size, 1-bedroom homes are down 2%, 2-bedroom homes are down 4% and 4-bedroom homes are down 4%.
How quickly do rental homes let in Kennington?
Within 3 km of Kennington, most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 5 weeks. About 47% go within the first month. Houses go faster, in about 4 weeks against about 6 weeks for flats.
What rental yield can I get in Kennington?
About 7.8% gross for flats and 5.4% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for within 3 km of Kennington over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.
What type of homes can I rent in Kennington?
Flats and apartments are the most common, about 6 in 10 homes to rent within 3 km of Kennington. Terraced houses come next, followed by semi-detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £1,095 a month, and semi-detached houses the most expensive, at about £1,500 a month.
Are rental homes in Kennington furnished?
About 1 in 10 rental homes within 3 km of Kennington that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.
What are the schools like in Kennington?
There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in Kennington. 100% of those inspected by Ofsted were rated good or outstanding.
Which train stations are in or near Kennington?
Kennington has no station of its own. The nearest are Ashford International and Wye.