Houses to rent in Chard, Somerset
There are 50 results for Chard, Somerset. Rental prices across these results range from £711 pcm to £4.1k pcm with an average price of £1.4k pcm.
Properties to rent in Chard, Somerset
4 Bedrooms
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Properties to rent near Chard
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Rental market around Chard
What's to rent
168 homes within 20 km of Chard · share, count and typical rentHow many bedrooms
within 20 km of Chard · share, count and typical rentRent bands
168 homes within 20 km of ChardHouses and flats compared
| Houses | Flats | |
|---|---|---|
| Share of homes to rent | 40% | 42% |
| Typical rent | £1,295 pcm | £950 pcm |
| Average bedrooms | 2.7 | 1.7 |
| Typical time to let | 3 weeks | 3 weeks |
| Gross rental yield | 5.2% | 7.5% |
Asking rents over time
typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter within 20 km of Chard · +12.2% since 2024 Q4Schools in Chard
3 primary · 1 secondary · 100% rated good or outstanding- Holyrood Academy secondary · Good
- The Redstart Primary School primary · Good
- Manor Court Community Primary School primary · Good
- Avishayes Community Primary School primary · Good
Based on 168 homes to rent on Houses now, 2,142 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 Chard
What is the average rent in Chard?
There are only 2 homes to rent in Chard itself, so these figures cover the 168 homes to rent within 20 km. The average rent for a home within 20 km of Chard is £1,205 a month. A typical home, the one in the middle of the range, is £1,150 a month.
How much is a 2 or 3 bedroom home to rent in Chard?
A typical 2-bedroom home within 20 km of Chard rents for £1,100 a month and a 3-bedroom home £1,350 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £250 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £850 a month, and 4-bedroom homes rent for about £1,800 a month.
What is the price range of rental homes in Chard?
Most rents within 20 km of Chard are between £695 and £2,500 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £900 a month, and one in five £1,400 a month or more.
How many homes are available to rent in Chard?
There are 2 homes to rent in Chard on Houses right now. Within 20 km there are 168, and the listings on this page include the nearest of them. 150 new listings came onto the market within 20 km in the last 30 days.
Are rents going up in Chard?
Yes. Homes put up to rent within 20 km of Chard over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £1,095 a month, 9.5% higher than the year before (£1,000 a month). By size, 4-bedroom homes are up 6%.
How quickly do rental homes let in Chard?
Within 20 km of Chard, 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 Chard?
About 7.5% gross for flats and 5.2% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for within 20 km of Chard over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.
What type of homes can I rent in Chard?
Flats and apartments are the most common, about 4 in 10 homes to rent within 20 km of Chard. Terraced houses come next, followed by semi-detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £950 a month, and detached houses the most expensive, at about £1,650 a month.
Are rental homes in Chard furnished?
About 1 in 10 rental homes within 20 km of Chard that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.
What are the schools like in Chard?
There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in Chard. 100% of those inspected by Ofsted were rated good or outstanding.