Houses to rent in Merstham, RH1, Surrey

There are 51 results for Merstham, RH1, Surrey. Rental prices across these results range from £1.2k pcm to £3.6k pcm with an average price of £1.6k pcm.


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Rental market around Merstham

Average rent £1,788 pcm within 3 km · typical £1,550 pcm
Most rents £1,145 – £6,040 pcm within 3 km
Homes to rent 3 in Merstham · 99 within 3 km
New to rent 140 in the last 30 days · within 3 km
Typical time to let 11 days last 12 months · within 3 km
Rents, year on year +3.1% homes newly listed · within 3 km
Gross rental yield 7.2–7.5% houses 7.2%, flats 7.5% · within 3 km

What's to rent

99 homes within 3 km of Merstham · share, count and typical rent
Flats and apartments 79.8% 79 · £1.5k
Detached houses 7.1% 7 · £6k
Other homes 4.0% 4 · £2k
Semi-detached houses 4.0% 4 · £2.2k
Terraced houses 4.0% 4 · £1.8k
Bungalows 1.0% 1 · £3.7k

How many bedrooms

within 3 km of Merstham · share, count and typical rent
Studio 2.0% 2 · £1.1k
1 bedroom 39.4% 39 · £1.3k
2 bedrooms 43.4% 43 · £1.7k
3 bedrooms 7.1% 7 · £2k
4 bedrooms 1.0% 1 · £2.7k
5+ bedrooms 7.1% 7 · £6k

Rent bands

99 homes within 3 km of Merstham
Under £1,300 pcm 22.2% 22
£1,300 – £1,400 pcm 11.1% 11
£1,400 – £1,600 pcm 18.2% 18
£1,600 – £1,800 pcm 25.3% 25
£1,800 pcm and over 23.2% 23

Houses and flats compared

HousesFlats
Share of homes to rent16%80%
Typical rent£3,100 pcm£1,500 pcm
Average bedrooms3.81.5
Typical time to let3 weeks9 days
Gross rental yield7.2%7.5%

Asking rents over time

typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter within 3 km of Merstham · +5.3% since 2024 Q4 Median rent per quarter in Merstham 2024 Q4: £1,615 pcm (416 new listings) £1,615 pcm 2024 Q4 2025 Q1: £1,615 pcm (481 new listings) £1,615 pcm 2025 Q1 2025 Q2: £1,650 pcm (366 new listings) £1,650 pcm 2025 Q2 2025 Q3: £1,600 pcm (456 new listings) £1,600 pcm 2025 Q3 2025 Q4: £1,600 pcm (511 new listings) £1,600 pcm 2025 Q4 2026 Q1: £1,675 pcm (360 new listings) £1,675 pcm 2026 Q1 2026 Q2: £1,675 pcm (370 new listings) £1,675 pcm 2026 Q2 2026 Q3: £1,700 pcm (488 new listings) £1,700 pcm 2026 Q3

Rents in and around Merstham

typical rent, cheapest first
  1. South Merstham £1,325 pcm
  2. Redhill £1,550 pcm

Schools in Merstham

2 primary · 0 secondary · 75% rated good or outstanding
  • Lime Tree Primary School primary · Outstanding
  • Furzefield Primary School primary · Good

Based on 99 homes to rent on Houses now, 1,687 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 Merstham

What is the average rent in Merstham?

There are only 3 homes to rent in Merstham itself, so these figures cover the 99 homes to rent within 3 km. The average rent for a home within 3 km of Merstham is £1,790 a month. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical rent is £1,550 a month.

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

A typical 2-bedroom home within 3 km of Merstham rents for £1,675 a month and a 3-bedroom home £1,995 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £320 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £1,300 a month.

What is the price range of rental homes in Merstham?

Most rents within 3 km of Merstham are between £1,145 and £6,040 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £1,300 a month, and one in five £1,800 a month or more.

How many homes are available to rent in Merstham?

There are 3 homes to rent in Merstham on Houses right now, plus 1 already let agreed. Within 3 km there are 99, and the listings on this page include the nearest of them. 140 new listings came onto the market within 3 km in the last 30 days.

Are rents going up in Merstham?

Yes. Homes put up to rent within 3 km of Merstham over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £1,650 a month, 3.1% higher than the year before (£1,600 a month). By size, 2-bedroom homes are up 3% and 3-bedroom homes are up 5%.

How quickly do rental homes let in Merstham?

Within 3 km of Merstham, most rental homes are let or taken off the market within 11 days. About 74% go within the first month. Flats go faster, in 9 days against about 3 weeks for houses.

What rental yield can I get in Merstham?

About 7.5% gross for flats and 7.2% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for within 3 km of Merstham over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.

What type of homes can I rent in Merstham?

Flats and apartments are the most common, about 8 in 10 homes to rent within 3 km of Merstham. Detached houses come next, followed by semi-detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £1,500 a month, and detached houses the most expensive, at about £6,000 a month.

Where is it cheaper to rent near Merstham?

Of the areas around Merstham, South Merstham is the cheapest, with a typical rent of £1,325 a month, followed by Redhill (£1,550 a month).

Are rental homes in Merstham furnished?

About 2 in 10 rental homes within 3 km of Merstham that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.

What are the schools like in Merstham?

There are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in Merstham. 75% of those inspected by Ofsted were rated good or outstanding, and 1 was outstanding.

Which train stations are in or near Merstham?

Merstham has no station of its own. The nearest are Merstham, Redhill and Nutfield.