Houses to rent in Peterborough

There are 588 results for Peterborough. Rental prices in Peterborough range from £750 pcm to £2.8k pcm with an average price of £1.1k pcm.


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Rental market in Peterborough

Average rent £1,128 pcm typical £1,075 pcm
Most rents £750 – £2,809 pcm leaving out the extremes
Homes to rent 588 148 more let agreed
New to rent 484 in the last 30 days
Typical time to let 4 weeks last 12 months
Rents, year on year no change homes newly listed
Gross rental yield 5.4–9.6% houses 5.4%, flats 9.6%

What's to rent

584 homes · share, count and typical rent
Flats and apartments 56.8% 332 · £1k
Terraced houses 18.5% 108 · £1.1k
Semi-detached houses 9.4% 55 · £1.2k
Other homes 8.2% 48 · £1.3k
Detached houses 6.2% 36 · £1.3k
Bungalows 0.9% 5 · £925

How many bedrooms

share, count and typical rent
Studio 2.2% 13 · £720
1 bedroom 20.9% 122 · £860
2 bedrooms 46.7% 273 · £1k
3 bedrooms 21.2% 124 · £1.2k
4 bedrooms 8.0% 47 · £1.6k
5+ bedrooms 0.9% 5 · £2.8k

Rent bands

584 homes
Under £900 pcm 20.5% 120
£900 – £1,000 pcm 18.8% 110
£1,000 – £1,100 pcm 12.7% 74
£1,100 – £1,300 pcm 27.6% 161
£1,300 pcm and over 20.4% 119

Houses and flats compared

HousesFlats
Share of homes to rent35%57%
Typical rent£1,100 pcm£1,000 pcm
Average bedrooms2.81.7
Typical time to let3 weeks4 weeks
Gross rental yield5.4%9.6%

Asking rents over time

typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter · +2.1% since 2024 Q4 Median rent per quarter in Peterborough 2024 Q4: £975 pcm (1,294 new listings) £975 pcm 2024 Q4 2025 Q1: £995 pcm (1,653 new listings) £995 pcm 2025 Q1 2025 Q2: £995 pcm (1,550 new listings) £995 pcm 2025 Q2 2025 Q3: £995 pcm (1,339 new listings) £995 pcm 2025 Q3 2025 Q4: £975 pcm (1,475 new listings) £975 pcm 2025 Q4 2026 Q1: £975 pcm (1,553 new listings) £975 pcm 2026 Q1 2026 Q2: £995 pcm (1,603 new listings) £995 pcm 2026 Q2 2026 Q3: £995 pcm (1,562 new listings) £995 pcm 2026 Q3

Rents in and around Peterborough

typical rent, cheapest first
  1. Millfield £845 pcm
  2. Newark £1,073 pcm
  3. Peterborough £1,075 pcm

Getting to know Peterborough

stations in Peterborough

Schools in Peterborough

39 primary · 11 secondary · 78% rated good or outstanding
  • The King's (The Cathedral) School all through · Outstanding
  • Hampton Hargate Primary School primary · Outstanding
  • Heritage Park Primary School primary · Outstanding
  • Thomas Deacon Academy secondary · Good
  • Hampton College all through · Good
  • Stanground Academy secondary · Good

Based on 584 homes to rent on Houses now, 6,158 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 Peterborough

What is the average rent in Peterborough?

The average rent for a home in Peterborough is £1,130 a month. A typical home, the one in the middle of the range, is £1,075 a month. This is based on the 584 homes to rent on Houses right now.

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

A typical 2-bedroom home in Peterborough rents for £1,025 a month and a 3-bedroom home £1,150 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £125 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £860 a month, and 4-bedroom homes rent for about £1,600 a month.

What is the price range of rental homes in Peterborough?

Most rents in Peterborough are between £750 and £2,810 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £900 a month, and one in five £1,300 a month or more.

How many homes are available to rent in Peterborough?

There are 588 homes to rent in Peterborough on Houses right now, plus 148 already let agreed. 484 new listings came onto the market in the last 30 days.

Are rents going up in Peterborough?

They are holding steady. Homes put up to rent in Peterborough over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £995 a month, about the same as the year before (£995 a month). By size, 1-bedroom homes are up 10%, 2-bedroom homes are up 5% and 3-bedroom homes are down 4%.

How quickly do rental homes let in Peterborough?

Most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 4 weeks. About 57% go within the first month. Houses go faster, in about 3 weeks against about 4 weeks for flats.

What rental yield can I get in Peterborough?

About 9.6% gross for flats and 5.4% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for in Peterborough over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.

What type of homes can I rent in Peterborough?

Flats and apartments are the most common, about 6 in 10 homes to rent in Peterborough. Terraced houses come next, followed by semi-detached houses. Bungalows are the cheapest, at about £925 a month, and detached houses the most expensive, at about £1,325 a month.

Where is it cheaper to rent near Peterborough?

Of the areas around Peterborough, Millfield is the cheapest, with a typical rent of £845 a month, followed by Newark (£1,075 a month). Peterborough itself is £1,075 a month.

Are rental homes in Peterborough furnished?

About 2 in 10 rental homes in Peterborough that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.

What are the schools like in Peterborough?

There are 39 primary and 11 secondary schools in Peterborough. 78% of those inspected by Ofsted were rated good or outstanding, and 4 were outstanding.

Which train stations are in or near Peterborough?

Stations in Peterborough include Peterborough.