Houses to rent in Surrey

Frequently asked questions about renting in Surrey

What is the average rent in Surrey?

The average rent for a home in Surrey is £2,540 a month. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical rent is £1,800 a month. This is based on the 2,186 homes to rent on Houses right now.

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

A typical 2-bedroom home in Surrey rents for £1,725 a month and a 3-bedroom home £2,350 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £625 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £1,350 a month, and 4-bedroom homes rent for about £3,050 a month.

What is the price range of rental homes in Surrey?

Most rents in Surrey are between £1,145 and £17,500 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £1,400 a month, and one in five £3,000 a month or more.

How many homes are available to rent in Surrey?

There are 2,108 homes to rent in Surrey on Houses right now, plus 608 already let agreed. 2,165 new listings came onto the market in the last 30 days.

Are rents going up in Surrey?

Slightly up. Homes put up to rent in Surrey over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £1,725 a month, 1.5% higher than the year before (£1,700 a month). By size, 2-bedroom homes are up 3%, 3-bedroom homes are up 2% and 4-bedroom homes are up 5%.

How quickly do rental homes let in Surrey?

Most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 3 weeks. About 60% go within the first month. Flats go faster, in about 2 weeks against about 4 weeks for houses.

What rental yield can I get in Surrey?

About 6.7% gross for flats and 5.8% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for in Surrey over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.

What type of homes can I rent in Surrey?

Flats and apartments are the most common, about 6 in 10 homes to rent in Surrey. Detached houses come next, followed by semi-detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £1,525 a month, and detached houses the most expensive, at about £4,250 a month.

Where is it cheaper to rent near Surrey?

Of the areas around Surrey, West Sussex is the cheapest, with a typical rent of £1,400 a month, followed by Bracknell Forest (£1,700 a month) and Windsor and Maidenhead (£2,000 a month). Surrey itself is £1,800 a month.

Are rental homes in Surrey furnished?

About 4 in 10 rental homes in Surrey that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.

What are the schools like in Surrey?

There are 283 primary and 54 secondary schools in Surrey. 92% of those inspected by Ofsted were rated good or outstanding, and 61 were outstanding.

Which train stations are in or near Surrey?

Stations in Surrey include Horsley, Gomshall, Effingham Junction and Bookham.