Houses to rent in Kennington, Kent

There are 275 results for Kennington, Kent. Rental prices across these results range from £680 pcm to £2.2k pcm with an average price of £1.3k pcm.


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Rental market around Kennington

Average rent £1,325 pcm within 3 km · typical £1,375 pcm
Most rents £710 – £1,800 pcm within 3 km
Homes to rent 3 in Kennington · 32 within 3 km
New to rent 50 in the last 30 days · within 3 km
Typical time to let 5 weeks last 12 months · within 3 km
Rents, year on year −3.5% homes newly listed · within 3 km
Gross rental yield 5.4–8.0% houses 5.4%, flats 8.0% · within 3 km

What's to rent

32 homes within 3 km of Kennington · share, count and typical rent
Flats and apartments 56.3% 18 · £1.1k
Semi-detached houses 12.5% 4 · £1.4k
Other homes 9.4% 3 · £1.2k
Terraced houses 9.4% 3 · £1.3k
Bungalows 6.3% 2 · £1.8k
Detached houses 6.3% 2 · £1.7k

How many bedrooms

within 3 km of Kennington · share, count and typical rent
Studio 3.1% 1 · £800
1 bedroom 25.0% 8 · £913
2 bedrooms 40.6% 13 · £1.4k
3 bedrooms 25.0% 8 · £1.7k
4 bedrooms 6.3% 2 · £1.6k

Rent bands

32 homes within 3 km of Kennington
Under £950 pcm 18.8% 6
£950 – £1,200 pcm 15.6% 5
£1,200 – £1,400 pcm 15.6% 5
£1,400 – £1,600 pcm 28.1% 9
£1,600 pcm and over 21.9% 7

Houses and flats compared

HousesFlats
Share of homes to rent34%56%
Typical rent£1,450 pcm£1,123 pcm
Average bedrooms3.01.6
Typical time to let4 weeks6 weeks
Gross rental yield5.4%8.0%

Asking rents over time

typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter within 3 km of Kennington · no change since 2024 Q4 Median rent per quarter in Kennington 2024 Q4: £1,225 pcm (152 new listings) £1,225 pcm 2024 Q4 2025 Q1: £1,300 pcm (181 new listings) £1,300 pcm 2025 Q1 2025 Q2: £1,298 pcm (184 new listings) £1,298 pcm 2025 Q2 2025 Q3: £1,298 pcm (202 new listings) £1,298 pcm 2025 Q3 2025 Q4: £1,300 pcm (166 new listings) £1,300 pcm 2025 Q4 2026 Q1: £1,250 pcm (153 new listings) £1,250 pcm 2026 Q1 2026 Q2: £1,250 pcm (168 new listings) £1,250 pcm 2026 Q2 2026 Q3: £1,225 pcm (170 new listings) £1,225 pcm 2026 Q3

Schools 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 32 homes to rent on Houses now, 815 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 32 homes to rent within 3 km. The average rent for a home within 3 km of Kennington is £1,325 a month. A typical home, the one in the middle of the range, is £1,375 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 £1,400 a month and a 3-bedroom home £1,650 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £250 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £915 a month.

What is the price range of rental homes in Kennington?

Most rents within 3 km of Kennington are between £710 and £1,800 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £950 a month, and one in five £1,600 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 32, and the listings on this page include the nearest of them. 50 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, 2-bedroom homes are down 4% and 4-bedroom homes are down 3%.

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 48% 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 8.0% 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. Semi-detached houses come next, followed by terraced houses.

Are rental homes in Kennington furnished?

About a quarter of 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.