Houses to rent in South Darenth, DA4, Kent

There are 55 results for South Darenth, DA4, Kent. Rental prices in South Darenth, DA4 range from £1.3k pcm to £1.5k pcm with an average price of £1.4k pcm.


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Rental market around South Darenth

Average rent £1,718 pcm within 5 km · typical £1,650 pcm
Most rents £1,050 – £3,423 pcm within 5 km
Homes to rent 7 in South Darenth · 187 within 5 km
New to rent 170 in the last 30 days · within 5 km
Typical time to let 3 weeks last 12 months · within 5 km
Rents, year on year +3.0% homes newly listed · within 5 km
Gross rental yield 5.9–7.9% houses 5.9%, flats 7.9% · within 5 km

What's to rent

187 homes within 5 km of South Darenth · share, count and typical rent
Flats and apartments 54.5% 102 · £1.5k
Terraced houses 23.5% 44 · £1.9k
Semi-detached houses 10.2% 19 · £1.9k
Other homes 6.4% 12 · £1.9k
Bungalows 2.7% 5 · £2k
Detached houses 2.7% 5 · £3.1k

How many bedrooms

within 5 km of South Darenth · share, count and typical rent
Studio 2.7% 5 · £950
1 bedroom 23.0% 43 · £1.3k
2 bedrooms 38.5% 72 · £1.6k
3 bedrooms 25.1% 47 · £2k
4 bedrooms 9.1% 17 · £2.4k
5+ bedrooms 1.6% 3 · £4.3k

Rent bands

187 homes within 5 km of South Darenth
Under £1,300 pcm 17.6% 33
£1,300 – £1,500 pcm 16.0% 30
£1,500 – £1,800 pcm 30.5% 57
£1,800 – £2,100 pcm 14.4% 27
£2,100 pcm and over 21.4% 40

Houses and flats compared

HousesFlats
Share of homes to rent39%55%
Typical rent£2,000 pcm£1,480 pcm
Average bedrooms3.01.7
Typical time to let2 weeks3 weeks
Gross rental yield5.9%7.9%

Asking rents over time

typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter within 5 km of South Darenth · +6.0% since 2024 Q4 Median rent per quarter in South Darenth 2024 Q4: £1,600 pcm (525 new listings) £1,600 pcm 2024 Q4 2025 Q1: £1,650 pcm (651 new listings) £1,650 pcm 2025 Q1 2025 Q2: £1,600 pcm (686 new listings) £1,600 pcm 2025 Q2 2025 Q3: £1,675 pcm (675 new listings) £1,675 pcm 2025 Q3 2025 Q4: £1,700 pcm (633 new listings) £1,700 pcm 2025 Q4 2026 Q1: £1,700 pcm (769 new listings) £1,700 pcm 2026 Q1 2026 Q2: £1,700 pcm (751 new listings) £1,700 pcm 2026 Q2 2026 Q3: £1,696 pcm (697 new listings) £1,696 pcm 2026 Q3

Getting to know South Darenth

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Based on 187 homes to rent on Houses now, 2,784 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 South Darenth

What is the average rent in South Darenth?

There are only 7 homes to rent in South Darenth itself, so these figures cover the 187 homes to rent within 5 km. The average rent for a home within 5 km of South Darenth is £1,720 a month. A typical home, the one in the middle of the range, is £1,650 a month.

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

A typical 2-bedroom home within 5 km of South Darenth rents for £1,600 a month and a 3-bedroom home £2,000 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £400 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £1,250 a month, and 4-bedroom homes rent for about £2,400 a month.

What is the price range of rental homes in South Darenth?

Most rents within 5 km of South Darenth are between £1,050 and £3,425 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £1,300 a month, and one in five £2,100 a month or more.

How many homes are available to rent in South Darenth?

There are 7 homes to rent in South Darenth on Houses right now. Within 5 km there are 187, and the listings on this page include the nearest of them. 170 new listings came onto the market within 5 km in the last 30 days.

Are rents going up in South Darenth?

Yes. Homes put up to rent within 5 km of South Darenth over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £1,700 a month, 3% higher than the year before (£1,650 a month). By size, 2-bedroom homes are up 3% and 3-bedroom homes are up 5%.

How quickly do rental homes let in South Darenth?

Within 5 km of South Darenth, most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 3 weeks. About 65% go within the first month. Houses go faster, in about 2 weeks against about 3 weeks for flats.

What rental yield can I get in South Darenth?

About 7.9% gross for flats and 5.9% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for within 5 km of South Darenth over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.

What type of homes can I rent in South Darenth?

Flats and apartments are the most common, about 5 in 10 homes to rent within 5 km of South Darenth. Terraced houses come next, followed by semi-detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £1,480 a month, and detached houses the most expensive, at about £3,100 a month.

Are rental homes in South Darenth furnished?

About a quarter of rental homes within 5 km of South Darenth that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.

Which train stations are in or near South Darenth?

South Darenth has no station of its own. The nearest is Farningham Road.