Houses to rent in Maidstone, Kent

There are 195 results for Maidstone, Kent. Rental prices in Maidstone range from £728 pcm to £2k pcm with an average price of £1.2k pcm.


Properties to rent in Maidstone, Kent

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Rental market in Maidstone

Average rent £1,246 pcm typical £1,200 pcm
Most rents £750 – £2,895 pcm leaving out the extremes
Homes to rent 195 66 more let agreed
New to rent 186 in the last 30 days
Typical time to let 3 weeks last 12 months
Rents, year on year −2.0% homes newly listed
Gross rental yield 5.0–7.3% houses 5.0%, flats 7.3%

What's to rent

229 homes · share, count and typical rent
Flats and apartments 64.2% 147 · £1.1k
Terraced houses 20.5% 47 · £1.5k
Other homes 7.4% 17 · £770
Semi-detached houses 5.2% 12 · £1.7k
Detached houses 1.7% 4 · £1.8k
Bungalows 0.9% 2 · £1.5k

How many bedrooms

share, count and typical rent
Studio 9.6% 22 · £800
1 bedroom 30.6% 70 · £985
2 bedrooms 40.2% 92 · £1.3k
3 bedrooms 17.5% 40 · £1.6k
4 bedrooms 2.2% 5 · £1.8k

Rent bands

229 homes
Under £940 pcm 20.5% 47
£940 – £1,200 pcm 23.1% 53
£1,200 – £1,300 pcm 15.3% 35
£1,300 – £1,500 pcm 19.2% 44
£1,500 pcm and over 21.8% 50

Houses and flats compared

HousesFlats
Share of homes to rent28%64%
Typical rent£1,500 pcm£1,100 pcm
Average bedrooms2.61.6
Typical time to let3 weeks3 weeks
Gross rental yield5.0%7.3%

Asking rents over time

typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter · +4.2% since 2024 Q4 Median rent per quarter in Maidstone 2024 Q4: £1,200 pcm (527 new listings) £1,200 pcm 2024 Q4 2025 Q1: £1,225 pcm (611 new listings) £1,225 pcm 2025 Q1 2025 Q2: £1,225 pcm (650 new listings) £1,225 pcm 2025 Q2 2025 Q3: £1,250 pcm (538 new listings) £1,250 pcm 2025 Q3 2025 Q4: £1,200 pcm (668 new listings) £1,200 pcm 2025 Q4 2026 Q1: £1,150 pcm (652 new listings) £1,150 pcm 2026 Q1 2026 Q2: £1,200 pcm (628 new listings) £1,200 pcm 2026 Q2 2026 Q3: £1,250 pcm (602 new listings) £1,250 pcm 2026 Q3

Rents in and around Maidstone

typical rent, cheapest first
  1. Fant £1,200 pcm
  2. Maidstone £1,200 pcm

Schools in Maidstone

24 primary · 9 secondary · 97% rated good or outstanding
  • Invicta Grammar School secondary · Outstanding
  • Maidstone Grammar School for Girls secondary · Outstanding
  • Maidstone, St John's Church of England Primary School primary · Outstanding
  • Allington Primary School primary · Outstanding
  • Oaks Primary Academy primary · Outstanding
  • Jubilee Primary School primary · Outstanding

Based on 229 homes to rent on Houses now, 2,560 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 Aug 2026 (Crown copyright). Schools: Ofsted. Updated November 2026.

Frequently asked questions about renting in Maidstone

What is the average rent in Maidstone?

The average rent for a home in Maidstone is £1,245 a month. A typical home, the one in the middle of the range, is £1,200 a month. This is based on the 229 homes to rent on Houses right now.

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

A typical 2-bedroom home in Maidstone rents for £1,300 a month and a 3-bedroom home £1,600 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £300 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £985 a month, and 4-bedroom homes rent for about £1,800 a month.

What is the price range of rental homes in Maidstone?

Most rents in Maidstone are between £750 and £2,895 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £940 a month, and one in five £1,500 a month or more.

How many homes are available to rent in Maidstone?

There are 195 homes to rent in Maidstone on Houses right now, plus 66 already let agreed. 186 new listings came onto the market in the last 30 days.

Are rents going up in Maidstone?

Slightly down. Homes put up to rent in Maidstone over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £1,200 a month, 2% lower than the year before (£1,225 a month).

How quickly do rental homes let in Maidstone?

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 Maidstone?

About 7.3% gross for flats and 5.0% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for in Maidstone over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.

What type of homes can I rent in Maidstone?

Flats and apartments are the most common, about 6 in 10 homes to rent in Maidstone. Terraced houses come next, followed by semi-detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £1,100 a month, and semi-detached houses the most expensive, at about £1,700 a month.

Where is it cheaper to rent near Maidstone?

Of the areas around Maidstone, Fant is the cheapest, with a typical rent of £1,200 a month. Maidstone itself is £1,200 a month.

Are rental homes in Maidstone furnished?

About 1 in 10 rental homes in Maidstone that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.

What are the schools like in Maidstone?

There are 24 primary and 9 secondary schools in Maidstone. 97% of those inspected by Ofsted were rated good or outstanding, and 9 were outstanding.

Which train stations are in or near Maidstone?

Stations in Maidstone include Maidstone West, Maidstone East and Maidstone Barracks.