Houses to rent in Swanley, Kent
There are 55 results for Swanley, Kent. Rental prices in Swanley range from £1.2k pcm to £2.6k pcm with an average price of £1.6k pcm.
Properties to rent in Swanley, Kent
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Rental market around Swanley
What's to rent
189 homes within 5 km of Swanley · share, count and typical rentHow many bedrooms
within 5 km of Swanley · share, count and typical rentRent bands
189 homes within 5 km of SwanleyHouses and flats compared
| Houses | Flats | |
|---|---|---|
| Share of homes to rent | 27% | 67% |
| Typical rent | £2,100 pcm | £1,500 pcm |
| Average bedrooms | 3.4 | 1.6 |
| Typical time to let | 3 weeks | 3 weeks |
| Gross rental yield | 5.4% | 7.1% |
Asking rents over time
typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter within 5 km of Swanley · no change since 2024 Q4Getting to know Swanley
stations in SwanleySchools in Swanley
5 primary · 1 secondary · 83% rated good or outstanding- Orchards Academy secondary · Good
- St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School, Swanley primary · Good
- St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School primary · Good
- High Firs Primary School primary · Good
- Horizon Primary Academy primary · Good
- Downsview Community Primary School primary · Requires improvement
Based on 189 homes to rent on Houses now, 2,712 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 Swanley
What is the average rent in Swanley?
There are only 7 homes to rent in Swanley itself, so these figures cover the 189 homes to rent within 5 km. The average rent for a home within 5 km of Swanley is £1,890 a month. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical rent is £1,650 a month.
How much is a 2 or 3 bedroom home to rent in Swanley?
A typical 2-bedroom home within 5 km of Swanley rents for £1,695 a month and a 3-bedroom home £2,000 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £305 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £1,400 a month, and 4-bedroom homes rent for about £2,350 a month.
What is the price range of rental homes in Swanley?
Most rents within 5 km of Swanley are between £1,100 and £5,405 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £1,400 a month, and one in five £2,100 a month or more.
How many homes are available to rent in Swanley?
There are 7 homes to rent in Swanley on Houses right now, plus 6 already let agreed. Within 5 km there are 189, and the listings on this page include the nearest of them. 188 new listings came onto the market within 5 km in the last 30 days.
Are rents going up in Swanley?
They are holding steady. Homes put up to rent within 5 km of Swanley over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £1,650 a month, about the same as the year before (£1,650 a month). By size, 1-bedroom homes are up 4% and 4-bedroom homes are down 4%.
How quickly do rental homes let in Swanley?
Within 5 km of Swanley, most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 3 weeks. About 59% go within the first month.
What rental yield can I get in Swanley?
About 7.1% gross for flats and 5.4% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for within 5 km of Swanley over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.
What type of homes can I rent in Swanley?
Flats and apartments are the most common, about 7 in 10 homes to rent within 5 km of Swanley. Terraced houses come next, followed by detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £1,500 a month, and detached houses the most expensive, at about £4,200 a month.
Are rental homes in Swanley furnished?
About a third of rental homes within 5 km of Swanley that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.
What are the schools like in Swanley?
There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in Swanley. 83% of those inspected by Ofsted were rated good or outstanding.
Which train stations are in or near Swanley?
Stations in Swanley include Swanley.