Houses to rent in Milton Keynes

There are 612 results for Milton Keynes. Rental prices in Milton Keynes range from £995 pcm to £4k pcm with an average price of £1.6k pcm.


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Rental market in Milton Keynes

Average rent £1,570 pcm typical £1,450 pcm
Most rents £995 – £3,935 pcm leaving out the extremes
Homes to rent 612 225 more let agreed
New to rent 762 in the last 30 days
Typical time to let 2 weeks last 12 months
Rents, year on year +3.6% homes newly listed
Gross rental yield 5.6–8.9% houses 5.6%, flats 8.9%

What's to rent

627 homes · share, count and typical rent
Flats and apartments 49.9% 313 · £1.3k
Terraced houses 13.7% 86 · £1.5k
Semi-detached houses 12.3% 77 · £1.6k
Detached houses 11.8% 74 · £2.1k
Other homes 11.0% 69 · £1.6k
Bungalows 1.3% 8 · £1.4k

How many bedrooms

share, count and typical rent
Studio 1.6% 10 · £1k
1 bedroom 28.1% 176 · £1.2k
2 bedrooms 33.0% 207 · £1.4k
3 bedrooms 20.3% 127 · £1.7k
4 bedrooms 13.4% 84 · £2k
5+ bedrooms 3.7% 23 · £2.4k

Rent bands

627 homes
Under £1,200 pcm 16.6% 104
£1,200 – £1,400 pcm 28.7% 180
£1,400 – £1,600 pcm 16.7% 105
£1,600 – £1,900 pcm 19.3% 121
£1,900 pcm and over 18.7% 117

Houses and flats compared

HousesFlats
Share of homes to rent39%50%
Typical rent£1,700 pcm£1,300 pcm
Average bedrooms3.21.6
Typical time to let3 weeks2 weeks
Gross rental yield5.6%8.9%

Asking rents over time

typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter · +1.8% since 2024 Q4 Median rent per quarter in Milton Keynes 2024 Q4: £1,425 pcm (1,943 new listings) £1,425 pcm 2024 Q4 2025 Q1: £1,400 pcm (2,391 new listings) £1,400 pcm 2025 Q1 2025 Q2: £1,395 pcm (2,034 new listings) £1,395 pcm 2025 Q2 2025 Q3: £1,400 pcm (2,149 new listings) £1,400 pcm 2025 Q3 2025 Q4: £1,400 pcm (1,810 new listings) £1,400 pcm 2025 Q4 2026 Q1: £1,410 pcm (2,030 new listings) £1,410 pcm 2026 Q1 2026 Q2: £1,450 pcm (2,330 new listings) £1,450 pcm 2026 Q2 2026 Q3: £1,450 pcm (2,349 new listings) £1,450 pcm 2026 Q3

Rents in and around Milton Keynes

typical rent, cheapest first
  1. Earls Barton £1,100 pcm
  2. Denton £1,100 pcm
  3. Harrold £1,300 pcm
  4. Milton Keynes £1,450 pcm

Schools in Milton Keynes

85 primary · 11 secondary · 91% rated good or outstanding
  • Brooklands Farm Primary School primary · Outstanding
  • Priory Rise School primary · Outstanding
  • Middleton Primary School primary · Outstanding
  • The Premier Academy primary · Outstanding
  • Caroline Haslett Primary School primary · Outstanding
  • St Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary School primary · Outstanding

Based on 627 homes to rent on Houses now, 8,710 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 Milton Keynes

What is the average rent in Milton Keynes?

The average rent for a home in Milton Keynes is £1,570 a month. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical rent is £1,450 a month. This is based on the 627 homes to rent on Houses right now.

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

A typical 2-bedroom home in Milton Keynes rents for £1,350 a month and a 3-bedroom home £1,650 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £300 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £1,200 a month, and 4-bedroom homes rent for about £2,000 a month.

What is the price range of rental homes in Milton Keynes?

Most rents in Milton Keynes are between £995 and £3,935 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 £1,900 a month or more.

How many homes are available to rent in Milton Keynes?

There are 612 homes to rent in Milton Keynes on Houses right now, plus 225 already let agreed. 762 new listings came onto the market in the last 30 days.

Are rents going up in Milton Keynes?

Yes. Homes put up to rent in Milton Keynes over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £1,450 a month, 3.6% higher than the year before (£1,400 a month). By size, 2-bedroom homes are up 4% and 4-bedroom homes are up 3%.

How quickly do rental homes let in Milton Keynes?

Most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 2 weeks. About 68% go within the first month. Flats go faster, in about 2 weeks against about 3 weeks for houses.

What rental yield can I get in Milton Keynes?

About 8.9% gross for flats and 5.6% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for in Milton Keynes over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.

What type of homes can I rent in Milton Keynes?

Flats and apartments are the most common, about half of homes to rent in Milton Keynes. Terraced 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 £2,085 a month.

Where is it cheaper to rent near Milton Keynes?

Of the areas around Milton Keynes, Earls Barton is the cheapest, with a typical rent of £1,100 a month, followed by Denton (£1,100 a month) and Harrold (£1,300 a month). Milton Keynes itself is £1,450 a month.

Are rental homes in Milton Keynes furnished?

About 6 in 10 rental homes in Milton Keynes that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.

What are the schools like in Milton Keynes?

There are 85 primary and 11 secondary schools in Milton Keynes. 91% of those inspected by Ofsted were rated good or outstanding, and 18 were outstanding.

Which train stations are in or near Milton Keynes?

Stations in Milton Keynes include Milton Keynes Central, Wolverton, Fenny Stratford and Bow Brickhill.