Houses to rent in Highstead, CT3, Kent

There are 48 results for Highstead, CT3, Kent. Rental prices across these results range from £866 pcm to £3.1k pcm with an average price of £1.4k pcm.


Properties to rent near Highstead, CT3

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Rental market around Highstead

Average rent £1,374 pcm within 5 km · typical £1,400 pcm
Most rents £893 – £2,234 pcm within 5 km
Homes to rent 0 in Highstead · 60 within 5 km
New to rent 59 in the last 30 days · within 5 km
Typical time to let 3 weeks last 12 months · within 5 km
Rents, year on year +9.1% homes newly listed · within 5 km
Gross rental yield 5.2–7.0% houses 5.2%, flats 7.0% · within 5 km

What's to rent

60 homes within 5 km of Highstead · share, count and typical rent
Flats and apartments 53.3% 32 · £1k
Semi-detached houses 20.0% 12 · £1.8k
Other homes 8.3% 5 · £1.5k
Terraced houses 8.3% 5 · £1.4k
Bungalows 6.7% 4 · £1.4k
Detached houses 3.3% 2 · £2.5k

How many bedrooms

within 5 km of Highstead · share, count and typical rent
1 bedroom 16.7% 10 · £910
2 bedrooms 41.7% 25 · £1.2k
3 bedrooms 31.7% 19 · £1.7k
4 bedrooms 10.0% 6 · £1.8k

Rent bands

60 homes within 5 km of Highstead
Under £1,000 pcm 23.3% 14
£1,000 – £1,200 pcm 16.7% 10
£1,200 – £1,500 pcm 16.7% 10
£1,500 – £1,800 pcm 20.0% 12
£1,800 pcm and over 23.3% 14

Houses and flats compared

HousesFlats
Share of homes to rent38%53%
Typical rent£1,525 pcm£1,000 pcm
Average bedrooms2.82.0
Typical time to let3 weeks4 weeks
Gross rental yield5.2%7.0%

Asking rents over time

typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter within 5 km of Highstead · +11.4% since 2024 Q4 Median rent per quarter in Highstead 2024 Q4: £1,100 pcm (116 new listings) £1,100 pcm 2024 Q4 2025 Q1: £1,088 pcm (146 new listings) £1,088 pcm 2025 Q1 2025 Q2: £1,150 pcm (144 new listings) £1,150 pcm 2025 Q2 2025 Q3: £1,113 pcm (128 new listings) £1,113 pcm 2025 Q3 2025 Q4: £1,195 pcm (136 new listings) £1,195 pcm 2025 Q4 2026 Q1: £1,038 pcm (136 new listings) £1,038 pcm 2026 Q1 2026 Q2: £1,200 pcm (137 new listings) £1,200 pcm 2026 Q2 2026 Q3: £1,225 pcm (150 new listings) £1,225 pcm 2026 Q3

Based on 60 homes to rent on Houses now, 567 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 Highstead

What is the average rent in Highstead?

There are no homes to rent in Highstead itself right now, so these figures cover the 60 homes to rent within 5 km. The average rent for a home within 5 km of Highstead is £1,375 a month. A typical home, the one in the middle of the range, is £1,400 a month.

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

A typical 2-bedroom home within 5 km of Highstead rents for £1,150 a month and a 3-bedroom home £1,675 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £525 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £910 a month, and 4-bedroom homes rent for about £1,850 a month.

What is the price range of rental homes in Highstead?

Most rents within 5 km of Highstead are between £895 and £2,235 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £1,000 a month, and one in five £1,800 a month or more.

How many homes are available to rent in Highstead?

There are no homes to rent in Highstead on Houses right now. Within 5 km there are 60, and the listings on this page include the nearest of them. 59 new listings came onto the market within 5 km in the last 30 days.

Are rents going up in Highstead?

Yes. Homes put up to rent within 5 km of Highstead over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £1,200 a month, 9.1% higher than the year before (£1,100 a month). By size, 1-bedroom homes are up 3%, 2-bedroom homes are up 4% and 3-bedroom homes are up 6%.

How quickly do rental homes let in Highstead?

Within 5 km of Highstead, most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 3 weeks. About 61% go within the first month. Houses go faster, in about 3 weeks against about 4 weeks for flats.

What rental yield can I get in Highstead?

About 7.0% gross for flats and 5.2% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for within 5 km of Highstead over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.

What type of homes can I rent in Highstead?

Flats and apartments are the most common, about half of homes to rent within 5 km of Highstead. Semi-detached houses come next, followed by terraced houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £1,000 a month, and semi-detached houses the most expensive, at about £1,800 a month.

Are rental homes in Highstead furnished?

Only a few rental homes within 5 km of Highstead that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.