Houses to rent in Strood, Medway

There are 77 results for Strood, Medway. Rental prices in Strood range from £760 pcm to £1.7k pcm with an average price of £1.3k pcm.


Properties to rent in Strood, Medway

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Rental market in Strood

Average rent £1,326 pcm typical £1,300 pcm
Most rents £760 – £1,650 pcm leaving out the extremes
Homes to rent 29 12 more let agreed
New to rent 36 in the last 30 days
Typical time to let 3 weeks last 12 months
Rents, year on year −3.7% homes newly listed
Gross rental yield 5.8–8.2% houses 5.8%, flats 8.2%

What's to rent

29 homes · share, count and typical rent
Flats and apartments 48.3% 14 · £1.2k
Terraced houses 34.5% 10 · £1.5k
Other homes 6.9% 2 · £625
Semi-detached houses 6.9% 2 · £1.6k
Bungalows 3.4% 1 · £2k

How many bedrooms

share, count and typical rent
1 bedroom 10.3% 3 · £700
2 bedrooms 58.6% 17 · £1.2k
3 bedrooms 31.0% 9 · £1.6k

Rent bands

29 homes
Under £1,200 pcm 20.7% 6
£1,200 – £1,400 pcm 37.9% 11
£1,400 – £1,600 pcm 31.0% 9
£1,600 pcm and over 10.3% 3

Houses and flats compared

HousesFlats
Share of homes to rent45%48%
Typical rent£1,500 pcm£1,200 pcm
Average bedrooms2.71.9
Typical time to let4 weeks3 weeks
Gross rental yield5.8%8.2%

Asking rents over time

typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter · −7.4% since 2024 Q4 Median rent per quarter in Strood 2024 Q4: £1,350 pcm (67 new listings) £1,350 pcm 2024 Q4 2025 Q1: £1,300 pcm (93 new listings) £1,300 pcm 2025 Q1 2025 Q2: £1,350 pcm (108 new listings) £1,350 pcm 2025 Q2 2025 Q3: £1,325 pcm (102 new listings) £1,325 pcm 2025 Q3 2025 Q4: £1,390 pcm (112 new listings) £1,390 pcm 2025 Q4 2026 Q1: £1,300 pcm (87 new listings) £1,300 pcm 2026 Q1 2026 Q2: £1,300 pcm (105 new listings) £1,300 pcm 2026 Q2 2026 Q3: £1,250 pcm (96 new listings) £1,250 pcm 2026 Q3

Rents in and around Strood

typical rent, cheapest first
  1. Rochester East Ward £1,100 pcm
  2. Strood £1,300 pcm

Schools in Strood

6 primary · 1 secondary · 100% rated good or outstanding
  • St Nicholas Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant School primary · Outstanding
  • Strood Academy secondary · Good
  • Cedar Children's Academy primary · Good
  • Gordons Children's Academy, Junior primary · Good
  • All Faiths Children's Academy primary · Good
  • English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School primary · Good

Based on 29 homes to rent on Houses now, 398 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 Strood

What is the average rent in Strood?

The average rent for a home in Strood is £1,325 a month. A typical home, the one in the middle of the range, is £1,300 a month. This is based on the 29 homes to rent on Houses right now.

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

A typical 2-bedroom home in Strood rents for £1,200 a month and a 3-bedroom home £1,550 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £350 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £700 a month.

What is the price range of rental homes in Strood?

Most rents in Strood are between £760 and £1,650 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 £1,600 a month or more.

How many homes are available to rent in Strood?

There are 29 homes to rent in Strood on Houses right now, plus 12 already let agreed. 36 new listings came onto the market in the last 30 days.

Are rents going up in Strood?

No, they are falling. Homes put up to rent in Strood over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £1,300 a month, 3.7% lower than the year before (£1,350 a month). By size, 1-bedroom homes are down 5% and 2-bedroom homes are up 4%.

How quickly do rental homes let in Strood?

Most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 3 weeks. About 59% go within the first month. Flats go faster, in about 3 weeks against about 4 weeks for houses.

What rental yield can I get in Strood?

About 8.2% gross for flats and 5.8% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for in Strood over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.

What type of homes can I rent in Strood?

Flats and apartments are the most common, about half of homes to rent in Strood. Terraced houses come next, followed by semi-detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £1,200 a month, and terraced houses the most expensive, at about £1,495 a month.

Where is it cheaper to rent near Strood?

Of the areas around Strood, Rochester East Ward is the cheapest, with a typical rent of £1,100 a month. Strood itself is £1,300 a month.

Are rental homes in Strood furnished?

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

What are the schools like in Strood?

There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in Strood. 100% of those inspected by Ofsted were rated good or outstanding, and 2 were outstanding.

Which train stations are in or near Strood?

Strood has no station of its own. The nearest are Strood, Rochester and Cuxton.