Houses to rent in West Malling, Kent

There are 52 results for West Malling, Kent. Rental prices across these results range from £1.1k pcm to £5.4k pcm with an average price of £1.9k pcm.


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Rental market around West Malling

Average rent £2,055 pcm within 3 km · typical £1,853 pcm
Most rents £1,288 – £4,200 pcm within 3 km
Homes to rent 4 in West Malling · 36 within 3 km
New to rent 40 in the last 30 days · within 3 km
Typical time to let 3 weeks last 12 months · within 3 km
Rents, year on year +6.5% homes newly listed · within 3 km
Gross rental yield 5.5–8.6% houses 5.5%, flats 8.6% · within 3 km

What's to rent

36 homes within 3 km of West Malling · share, count and typical rent
Terraced houses 27.8% 10 · £1.7k
Flats and apartments 25.0% 9 · £1.6k
Semi-detached houses 25.0% 9 · £1.7k
Detached houses 19.4% 7 · £2.7k
Other homes 2.8% 1 · £2.6k

How many bedrooms

within 3 km of West Malling · share, count and typical rent
1 bedroom 5.6% 2 · £2.6k
2 bedrooms 41.7% 15 · £1.7k
3 bedrooms 30.6% 11 · £1.9k
4 bedrooms 8.3% 3 · £2.5k
5+ bedrooms 13.9% 5 · £2.7k

Rent bands

36 homes within 3 km of West Malling
Under £1,600 pcm 25.0% 9
£1,600 – £1,700 pcm 5.6% 2
£1,700 – £2,000 pcm 30.6% 11
£2,000 – £2,600 pcm 13.9% 5
£2,600 pcm and over 25.0% 9

Houses and flats compared

HousesFlats
Share of homes to rent72%25%
Typical rent£1,915 pcm£1,575 pcm
Average bedrooms3.21.8
Typical time to let2 weeks4 weeks
Gross rental yield5.5%8.6%

Asking rents over time

typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter within 3 km of West Malling · +11.9% since 2024 Q4 Median rent per quarter in West Malling 2024 Q4: £1,475 pcm (110 new listings) £1,475 pcm 2024 Q4 2025 Q1: £1,550 pcm (104 new listings) £1,550 pcm 2025 Q1 2025 Q2: £1,600 pcm (111 new listings) £1,600 pcm 2025 Q2 2025 Q3: £1,550 pcm (147 new listings) £1,550 pcm 2025 Q3 2025 Q4: £1,650 pcm (115 new listings) £1,650 pcm 2025 Q4 2026 Q1: £1,673 pcm (114 new listings) £1,673 pcm 2026 Q1 2026 Q2: £1,700 pcm (130 new listings) £1,700 pcm 2026 Q2 2026 Q3: £1,650 pcm (86 new listings) £1,650 pcm 2026 Q3

Schools in West Malling

2 primary · 0 secondary · 100% rated good or outstanding
  • West Malling Church of England Primary School and McGinty Speech and Language Centre primary · Good
  • Valley Invicta Primary School At Leybourne Chase primary · Good

Based on 36 homes to rent on Houses now, 453 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 West Malling

What is the average rent in West Malling?

There are only 4 homes to rent in West Malling itself, so these figures cover the 36 homes to rent within 3 km. The average rent for a home within 3 km of West Malling is £2,055 a month. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical rent is £1,855 a month.

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

A typical 2-bedroom home within 3 km of West Malling rents for £1,650 a month and a 3-bedroom home £1,925 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £275 a month. 4-bedroom homes rent for about £2,495 a month.

What is the price range of rental homes in West Malling?

Most rents within 3 km of West Malling are between £1,290 and £4,200 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £1,600 a month, and one in five £2,600 a month or more.

How many homes are available to rent in West Malling?

There are 4 homes to rent in West Malling on Houses right now, plus 2 already let agreed. Within 3 km there are 36, and the listings on this page include the nearest of them. 40 new listings came onto the market within 3 km in the last 30 days.

Are rents going up in West Malling?

Yes. Homes put up to rent within 3 km of West Malling over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £1,650 a month, 6.5% higher than the year before (£1,550 a month). By size, 1-bedroom homes are up 14%, 2-bedroom homes are up 3% and 3-bedroom homes are up 9%.

How quickly do rental homes let in West Malling?

Within 3 km of West Malling, 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 4 weeks for flats.

What rental yield can I get in West Malling?

About 8.6% gross for flats and 5.5% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for within 3 km of West Malling over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.

What type of homes can I rent in West Malling?

Terraced houses are the most common, about a quarter of homes to rent within 3 km of West Malling. Flats and apartments come next, followed by semi-detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £1,575 a month, and detached houses the most expensive, at about £2,700 a month.

Are rental homes in West Malling furnished?

Only a few rental homes within 3 km of West Malling that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.

What are the schools like in West Malling?

There are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in West Malling. 100% of those inspected by Ofsted were rated good or outstanding.

Which train stations are in or near West Malling?

West Malling has no station of its own. The nearest are West Malling and East Malling.