Houses to rent in Tunbridge Wells, Kent

There are 115 results for Tunbridge Wells, Kent. Rental prices in Tunbridge Wells range from £950 pcm to £5.5k pcm with an average price of £2k pcm.


Properties to rent in Tunbridge Wells, Kent

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Rental market in Tunbridge Wells

Average rent £2,032 pcm typical £1,750 pcm
Most rents £965 – £5,360 pcm leaving out the extremes
Homes to rent 115 available now
New to rent 108 in the last 30 days
Typical time to let 3 weeks last 12 months
Rents, year on year +0.3% homes newly listed
Gross rental yield 5.3–6.1% houses 5.3%, flats 6.1%

What's to rent

127 homes · share, count and typical rent
Flats and apartments 46.5% 59 · £1.3k
Detached houses 14.2% 18 · £3.5k
Semi-detached houses 13.4% 17 · £2.3k
Terraced houses 12.6% 16 · £1.5k
Other homes 9.4% 12 · £2.6k
Park and mobile homes 2.4% 3 · £1k
Bungalows 1.6% 2 · £2.4k

How many bedrooms

share, count and typical rent
Studio 3.9% 5 · £950
1 bedroom 18.9% 24 · £1.2k
2 bedrooms 33.1% 42 · £1.7k
3 bedrooms 24.4% 31 · £2.2k
4 bedrooms 15.0% 19 · £3.3k
5+ bedrooms 4.7% 6 · £5.1k

Rent bands

127 homes
Under £1,200 pcm 17.3% 22
£1,200 – £1,600 pcm 22.8% 29
£1,600 – £2,000 pcm 19.7% 25
£2,000 – £2,800 pcm 20.5% 26
£2,800 pcm and over 19.7% 25

Houses and flats compared

HousesFlats
Share of homes to rent42%46%
Typical rent£2,200 pcm£1,300 pcm
Average bedrooms3.41.8
Typical time to let3 weeks3 weeks
Gross rental yield5.3%6.1%

Asking rents over time

typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter · +3.6% since 2024 Q4 Median rent per quarter in Tunbridge Wells 2024 Q4: £1,400 pcm (285 new listings) £1,400 pcm 2024 Q4 2025 Q1: £1,400 pcm (336 new listings) £1,400 pcm 2025 Q1 2025 Q2: £1,500 pcm (355 new listings) £1,500 pcm 2025 Q2 2025 Q3: £1,500 pcm (383 new listings) £1,500 pcm 2025 Q3 2025 Q4: £1,600 pcm (269 new listings) £1,600 pcm 2025 Q4 2026 Q1: £1,450 pcm (202 new listings) £1,450 pcm 2026 Q1 2026 Q2: £1,500 pcm (295 new listings) £1,500 pcm 2026 Q2 2026 Q3: £1,450 pcm (318 new listings) £1,450 pcm 2026 Q3

Rents in and around Tunbridge Wells

typical rent, cheapest first
  1. Rother District £1,150 pcm
  2. Maidstone District £1,250 pcm
  3. Wealden District £1,550 pcm
  4. Tonbridge and Malling District £1,650 pcm
  5. Tunbridge Wells £1,750 pcm

Schools in Tunbridge Wells

29 primary · 9 secondary · 87% rated good or outstanding
  • Bennett Memorial Diocesan School secondary · Outstanding
  • Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School secondary · Outstanding
  • Langton Green Primary School primary · Outstanding
  • St James' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School primary · Outstanding
  • Goudhurst and Kilndown Church of England Primary School primary · Outstanding
  • Speldhurst Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School primary · Outstanding

Based on 127 homes to rent on Houses now, 1,229 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 Tunbridge Wells

What is the average rent in Tunbridge Wells?

The average rent for a home in Tunbridge Wells is £2,030 a month. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical rent is £1,750 a month. This is based on the 127 homes to rent on Houses right now.

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

A typical 2-bedroom home in Tunbridge Wells rents for £1,650 a month and a 3-bedroom home £2,200 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £550 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £1,200 a month, and 4-bedroom homes rent for about £3,250 a month.

What is the price range of rental homes in Tunbridge Wells?

Most rents in Tunbridge Wells are between £965 and £5,360 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £1,200 a month, and one in five £2,800 a month or more.

How many homes are available to rent in Tunbridge Wells?

There are 115 homes to rent in Tunbridge Wells on Houses right now. 108 new listings came onto the market in the last 30 days.

Are rents going up in Tunbridge Wells?

They are holding steady. Homes put up to rent in Tunbridge Wells over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £1,500 a month, about the same as the year before (£1,495 a month). By size, 1-bedroom homes are up 10%, 3-bedroom homes are down 5% and 4-bedroom homes are up 7%.

How quickly do rental homes let in Tunbridge Wells?

Most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 3 weeks. About 56% go within the first month.

What rental yield can I get in Tunbridge Wells?

About 6.1% gross for flats and 5.3% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for in Tunbridge Wells over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.

What type of homes can I rent in Tunbridge Wells?

Flats and apartments are the most common, about half of homes to rent in Tunbridge Wells. Detached houses come next, followed by semi-detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £1,300 a month, and detached houses the most expensive, at about £3,450 a month.

Where is it cheaper to rent near Tunbridge Wells?

Of the areas around Tunbridge Wells, Rother District is the cheapest, with a typical rent of £1,150 a month, followed by Maidstone District (£1,250 a month) and Wealden District (£1,550 a month). Tunbridge Wells itself is £1,750 a month.

Are rental homes in Tunbridge Wells furnished?

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

What are the schools like in Tunbridge Wells?

There are 29 primary and 9 secondary schools in Tunbridge Wells. 87% of those inspected by Ofsted were rated good or outstanding, and 8 were outstanding.

Which train stations are in or near Tunbridge Wells?

Stations in Tunbridge Wells include Paddock Wood, High Brooms, Tunbridge Wells and Ashurst.