Houses to rent in Sandgate, Kent

There are 57 results for Sandgate, Kent. Rental prices in Sandgate range from £950 pcm to £2.4k pcm with an average price of £1.5k pcm.


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Rental market around Sandgate

Average rent £1,208 pcm within 3 km · typical £1,100 pcm
Most rents £750 – £2,350 pcm within 3 km
Homes to rent 9 in Sandgate · 131 within 3 km
New to rent 92 in the last 30 days · within 3 km
Typical time to let 3 weeks last 12 months · within 3 km
Rents, year on year −2.2% homes newly listed · within 3 km
Gross rental yield 5.5–6.4% houses 5.5%, flats 6.4% · within 3 km

What's to rent

131 homes within 3 km of Sandgate · share, count and typical rent
Flats and apartments 76.3% 100 · £1k
Terraced houses 9.2% 12 · £1.2k
Detached houses 5.3% 7 · £2.2k
Semi-detached houses 4.6% 6 · £1.8k
Other homes 3.8% 5 · £1.6k
Bungalows 0.8% 1 · £1.3k

How many bedrooms

within 3 km of Sandgate · share, count and typical rent
Studio 2.3% 3 · £625
1 bedroom 24.4% 32 · £850
2 bedrooms 45.8% 60 · £1.1k
3 bedrooms 18.3% 24 · £1.4k
4 bedrooms 6.9% 9 · £1.9k
5+ bedrooms 2.3% 3 · £2.4k

Rent bands

131 homes within 3 km of Sandgate
Under £900 pcm 20.6% 27
£900 – £1,000 pcm 14.5% 19
£1,000 – £1,200 pcm 26.0% 34
£1,200 – £1,400 pcm 14.5% 19
£1,400 pcm and over 24.4% 32

Houses and flats compared

HousesFlats
Share of homes to rent20%76%
Typical rent£1,500 pcm£1,000 pcm
Average bedrooms3.31.8
Typical time to let3 weeks3 weeks
Gross rental yield5.5%6.4%

Asking rents over time

typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter within 3 km of Sandgate · +4.5% since 2024 Q4 Median rent per quarter in Sandgate 2024 Q4: £1,100 pcm (326 new listings) £1,100 pcm 2024 Q4 2025 Q1: £1,100 pcm (343 new listings) £1,100 pcm 2025 Q1 2025 Q2: £1,200 pcm (340 new listings) £1,200 pcm 2025 Q2 2025 Q3: £1,148 pcm (374 new listings) £1,148 pcm 2025 Q3 2025 Q4: £1,050 pcm (378 new listings) £1,050 pcm 2025 Q4 2026 Q1: £1,100 pcm (349 new listings) £1,100 pcm 2026 Q1 2026 Q2: £1,150 pcm (351 new listings) £1,150 pcm 2026 Q2 2026 Q3: £1,150 pcm (357 new listings) £1,150 pcm 2026 Q3

Rents in and around Sandgate

typical rent, cheapest first
  1. Folkestone £1,100 pcm
  2. Sandgate £1,525 pcm

Schools in Sandgate

1 primary · 1 secondary · 100% rated good or outstanding
  • The Folkestone School for Girls secondary · Outstanding
  • Sandgate Primary School primary · Good

Based on 131 homes to rent on Houses now, 1,408 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 October 2026.

Frequently asked questions about renting in Sandgate

What is the average rent in Sandgate?

There are only 9 homes to rent in Sandgate itself, so these figures cover the 131 homes to rent within 3 km. The average rent for a home within 3 km of Sandgate is £1,210 a month. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical rent is £1,100 a month.

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

A typical 2-bedroom home within 3 km of Sandgate rents for £1,100 a month and a 3-bedroom home £1,400 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £300 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £850 a month, and 4-bedroom homes rent for about £1,850 a month.

What is the price range of rental homes in Sandgate?

Most rents within 3 km of Sandgate are between £750 and £2,350 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £900 a month, and one in five £1,400 a month or more.

How many homes are available to rent in Sandgate?

There are 9 homes to rent in Sandgate on Houses right now, plus 5 already let agreed. Within 3 km there are 131, and the listings on this page include the nearest of them. 92 new listings came onto the market within 3 km in the last 30 days.

Are rents going up in Sandgate?

Slightly down. Homes put up to rent within 3 km of Sandgate over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £1,100 a month, 2.2% lower than the year before (£1,125 a month). By size, 1-bedroom homes are up 6% and 4-bedroom homes are up 6%.

How quickly do rental homes let in Sandgate?

Within 3 km of Sandgate, most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 3 weeks. About 60% go within the first month.

What rental yield can I get in Sandgate?

About 6.4% gross for flats and 5.5% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for within 3 km of Sandgate over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.

What type of homes can I rent in Sandgate?

Flats and apartments are the most common, about three quarters of homes to rent within 3 km of Sandgate. Terraced houses come next, followed by detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £1,000 a month, and detached houses the most expensive, at about £2,200 a month.

Where is it cheaper to rent near Sandgate?

Of the areas around Sandgate, Folkestone is the cheapest, with a typical rent of £1,100 a month. Sandgate itself is £1,525 a month.

Are rental homes in Sandgate furnished?

About 2 in 10 rental homes within 3 km of Sandgate that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.

What are the schools like in Sandgate?

There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in Sandgate.

Which train stations are in or near Sandgate?

Sandgate has no station of its own. The nearest are Folkestone West and Folkestone Central.