Houses to rent in Rochester, Medway

There are 71 results for Rochester, Medway. Rental prices in Rochester range from £700 pcm to £2.8k pcm with an average price of £1.3k pcm.


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Rental market in Rochester

Average rent £1,338 pcm typical £1,200 pcm
Most rents £700 – £2,750 pcm leaving out the extremes
Homes to rent 71 32 more let agreed
New to rent 79 in the last 30 days
Typical time to let 3 weeks last 12 months
Rents, year on year −1.9% homes newly listed
Gross rental yield 5.7–7.9% houses 5.7%, flats 7.9%

What's to rent

79 homes · share, count and typical rent
Flats and apartments 60.8% 48 · £1.2k
Terraced houses 19.0% 15 · £1.6k
Other homes 10.1% 8 · £1.2k
Semi-detached houses 6.3% 5 · £1.7k
Detached houses 2.5% 2 · £2.1k
Bungalows 1.3% 1 · £2k

How many bedrooms

share, count and typical rent
Studio 1.3% 1 · £800
1 bedroom 29.1% 23 · £950
2 bedrooms 39.2% 31 · £1.2k
3 bedrooms 22.8% 18 · £1.6k
4 bedrooms 6.3% 5 · £2.8k
5+ bedrooms 1.3% 1 · £2k

Rent bands

79 homes
Under £1,000 pcm 17.7% 14
£1,000 – £1,200 pcm 17.7% 14
£1,200 – £1,400 pcm 25.3% 20
£1,400 – £1,600 pcm 20.3% 16
£1,600 pcm and over 19.0% 15

Houses and flats compared

HousesFlats
Share of homes to rent29%61%
Typical rent£1,550 pcm£1,185 pcm
Average bedrooms3.01.7
Typical time to let3 weeks3 weeks
Gross rental yield5.7%7.9%

Asking rents over time

typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter · no change since 2024 Q4 Median rent per quarter in Rochester 2024 Q4: £1,300 pcm (250 new listings) £1,300 pcm 2024 Q4 2025 Q1: £1,250 pcm (271 new listings) £1,250 pcm 2025 Q1 2025 Q2: £1,300 pcm (336 new listings) £1,300 pcm 2025 Q2 2025 Q3: £1,300 pcm (316 new listings) £1,300 pcm 2025 Q3 2025 Q4: £1,300 pcm (325 new listings) £1,300 pcm 2025 Q4 2026 Q1: £1,275 pcm (313 new listings) £1,275 pcm 2026 Q1 2026 Q2: £1,250 pcm (343 new listings) £1,250 pcm 2026 Q2 2026 Q3: £1,300 pcm (299 new listings) £1,300 pcm 2026 Q3

Rents in and around Rochester

typical rent, cheapest first
  1. Rochester £1,200 pcm
  2. Chatham £1,250 pcm

Getting to know Rochester

stations in Rochester

Schools in Rochester

15 primary · 4 secondary · 100% rated good or outstanding
  • Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School secondary · Outstanding
  • St Nicholas Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant School primary · Outstanding
  • Strood Academy secondary · Good
  • The Rochester Grammar School secondary · Good
  • The Thomas Aveling School secondary · Good
  • Cedar Children's Academy primary · Good

Based on 79 homes to rent on Houses now, 1,284 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 Rochester

What is the average rent in Rochester?

The average rent for a home in Rochester is £1,340 a month. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical rent is £1,200 a month. This is based on the 79 homes to rent on Houses right now.

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

A typical 2-bedroom home in Rochester rents for £1,200 a month and a 3-bedroom home £1,575 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £375 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £950 a month, and 4-bedroom homes rent for about £2,750 a month.

What is the price range of rental homes in Rochester?

Most rents in Rochester are between £700 and £2,750 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £1,000 a month, and one in five £1,600 a month or more.

How many homes are available to rent in Rochester?

There are 71 homes to rent in Rochester on Houses right now, plus 32 already let agreed. 79 new listings came onto the market in the last 30 days.

Are rents going up in Rochester?

Slightly down. Homes put up to rent in Rochester over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £1,275 a month, 1.9% lower than the year before (£1,300 a month). By size, 4-bedroom homes are down 3%.

How quickly do rental homes let in Rochester?

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 Rochester?

About 7.9% gross for flats and 5.7% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for in Rochester over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.

What type of homes can I rent in Rochester?

Flats and apartments are the most common, about 6 in 10 homes to rent in Rochester. Terraced houses come next, followed by semi-detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £1,185 a month, and semi-detached houses the most expensive, at about £1,650 a month.

Where is it cheaper to rent near Rochester?

Of the areas around Rochester, Chatham is the cheapest, with a typical rent of £1,250 a month. Rochester itself is £1,200 a month.

Are rental homes in Rochester furnished?

About a quarter of rental homes in Rochester that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.

What are the schools like in Rochester?

There are 15 primary and 4 secondary schools in Rochester. 100% of those inspected by Ofsted were rated good or outstanding, and 3 were outstanding.

Which train stations are in or near Rochester?

Stations in Rochester include Strood and Rochester.