Houses to rent in Canning Town, Greater London

There are 8,698 results for Canning Town, Greater London. Rental prices in Canning Town range from £1.7k pcm to £3.3k pcm with an average price of £2.5k pcm.


Properties to rent in Canning Town, Greater London

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Rental market in Canning Town

Average rent £2,475 pcm typical £2,433 pcm
Most rents £1,754 – £3,276 pcm leaving out the extremes
Homes to rent 88 26 more let agreed
New to rent 279 in the last 30 days
Typical time to let 5 days last 12 months
Rents, year on year +4.4% homes newly listed
Gross rental yield 6.9–8.4% houses 6.9%, flats 8.4%

What's to rent

88 homes · share, count and typical rent
Flats and apartments 92.0% 81 · £2.4k
Terraced houses 8.0% 7 · £2.5k

How many bedrooms

share, count and typical rent
Studio 1.1% 1 · £1.9k
1 bedroom 35.2% 31 · £2.1k
2 bedrooms 48.9% 43 · £2.6k
3 bedrooms 11.4% 10 · £2.9k
4 bedrooms 3.4% 3 · £2.6k

Rent bands

88 homes
Under £2,100 pcm 19.3% 17
£2,100 – £2,300 pcm 15.9% 14
£2,300 – £2,600 pcm 21.6% 19
£2,600 – £2,800 pcm 23.9% 21
£2,800 pcm and over 19.3% 17

Houses and flats compared

HousesFlats
Share of homes to rent8%92%
Typical rent£2,500 pcm£2,415 pcm
Average bedrooms2.91.7
Typical time to let3 weeks4 days
Gross rental yield6.9%8.4%

Asking rents over time

typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter · +8.9% since 2024 Q4 Median rent per quarter in Canning Town 2024 Q4: £2,250 pcm (721 new listings) £2,250 pcm 2024 Q4 2025 Q1: £2,250 pcm (1,605 new listings) £2,250 pcm 2025 Q1 2025 Q2: £2,210 pcm (1,719 new listings) £2,210 pcm 2025 Q2 2025 Q3: £2,253 pcm (1,489 new listings) £2,253 pcm 2025 Q3 2025 Q4: £2,300 pcm (781 new listings) £2,300 pcm 2025 Q4 2026 Q1: £2,200 pcm (798 new listings) £2,200 pcm 2026 Q1 2026 Q2: £2,425 pcm (1,257 new listings) £2,425 pcm 2026 Q2 2026 Q3: £2,450 pcm (1,075 new listings) £2,450 pcm 2026 Q3

Rents in and around Canning Town

typical rent, cheapest first
  1. Plaistow £2,150 pcm
  2. Leamouth Peninsula £2,300 pcm
  3. Leamouth £2,342 pcm
  4. Aberfeldy Village £2,400 pcm
  5. Canning Town £2,433 pcm
  6. West Ham £2,500 pcm

Schools in Canning Town

7 primary · 1 secondary · 86% rated good or outstanding
  • St Helen's Catholic Primary School primary · Outstanding
  • Hallsville Primary School primary · Outstanding
  • Star Primary School primary · Good
  • Gainsborough Primary School primary · Good
  • St Luke's Primary School primary · Good
  • Grange Primary School primary · Good

Based on 88 homes to rent on Houses now, 3,885 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 Canning Town

What is the average rent in Canning Town?

The average rent for a home in Canning Town is £2,475 a month. A typical home, the one in the middle of the range, is £2,435 a month. This is based on the 88 homes to rent on Houses right now.

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

A typical 2-bedroom home in Canning Town rents for £2,610 a month and a 3-bedroom home £2,925 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £315 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £2,100 a month.

What is the price range of rental homes in Canning Town?

Most rents in Canning Town are between £1,755 and £3,275 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £2,100 a month, and one in five £2,800 a month or more.

How many homes are available to rent in Canning Town?

There are 88 homes to rent in Canning Town on Houses right now, plus 26 already let agreed. 279 new listings came onto the market in the last 30 days.

Are rents going up in Canning Town?

Yes. Homes put up to rent in Canning Town over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £2,350 a month, 4.4% higher than the year before (£2,250 a month). By size, 1-bedroom homes are up 5%, 3-bedroom homes are up 4% and 4-bedroom homes are down 6%.

How quickly do rental homes let in Canning Town?

Most rental homes are let or taken off the market within 5 days. About 80% go within the first month. Flats go faster, in 4 days against about 3 weeks for houses.

What rental yield can I get in Canning Town?

About 8.4% gross for flats and 6.9% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for in Canning Town over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.

What type of homes can I rent in Canning Town?

Flats and apartments are the most common, about 9 in 10 homes to rent in Canning Town. Terraced houses come next. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £2,415 a month, and terraced houses the most expensive, at about £2,500 a month.

Where is it cheaper to rent near Canning Town?

Of the areas around Canning Town, Plaistow is the cheapest, with a typical rent of £2,150 a month, followed by Leamouth Peninsula (£2,300 a month) and Leamouth (£2,340 a month). Canning Town itself is £2,435 a month.

Are rental homes in Canning Town furnished?

Almost all rental homes in Canning Town that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.

What are the schools like in Canning Town?

There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in Canning Town. 86% of those inspected by Ofsted were rated good or outstanding, and 2 were outstanding.

Which train stations are in or near Canning Town?

Stations in Canning Town include Star Lane, Canning Town and Plaistow.