Houses to rent in Old Town, Swindon
There are 30 results for Old Town, Swindon. Rental prices in Old Town range from £950 pcm to £2.7k pcm with an average price of £1.3k pcm.
Properties to rent in Old Town, Swindon
Rental market in Old Town
What's to rent
31 homes · share, count and typical rentHow many bedrooms
share, count and typical rentRent bands
31 homesHouses and flats compared
| Houses | Flats | |
|---|---|---|
| Share of homes to rent | 26% | 68% |
| Typical rent | £1,350 pcm | £1,100 pcm |
| Average bedrooms | 2.9 | 1.7 |
| Typical time to let | 3 weeks | 3 weeks |
| Gross rental yield | 4.8% | 8.5% |
Asking rents over time
typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter · +10.0% since 2024 Q4Rents in and around Old Town
typical rent, cheapest first- Kingshill £1,100 pcm
- Old Town £1,195 pcm
Getting to know Old Town
nearest stationsSchools in Old Town
3 primary · 1 secondary · 100% rated good or outstanding- The Croft Primary School primary · Outstanding
- East Wichel Primary School & Nursery primary · Outstanding
- The Commonweal School secondary · Good
- Lethbridge Primary School primary · Good
Based on 31 homes to rent on Houses now, 264 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 November 2026.
Frequently asked questions about renting in Old Town
What is the average rent in Old Town?
The average rent for a home in Old Town is £1,235 a month. A typical home, the one in the middle of the range, is £1,195 a month. This is based on the 31 homes to rent on Houses right now.
How much is a 2 or 3 bedroom home to rent in Old Town?
A typical 2-bedroom home in Old Town rents for £1,200 a month and a 3-bedroom home £1,400 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £205 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £1,075 a month.
What is the price range of rental homes in Old Town?
Most rents in Old Town are between £950 and £2,650 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £1,000 a month, and one in five £1,400 a month or more.
How many homes are available to rent in Old Town?
There are 30 homes to rent in Old Town on Houses right now, plus 14 already let agreed. 26 new listings came onto the market in the last 30 days.
Are rents going up in Old Town?
They are holding steady. Homes put up to rent in Old Town over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £1,095 a month, about the same as the year before (£1,100 a month). By size, 1-bedroom homes are up 5%, 3-bedroom homes are up 4% and 4-bedroom homes are up 6%.
How quickly do rental homes let in Old Town?
Most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 3 weeks. About 65% go within the first month.
What rental yield can I get in Old Town?
About 8.5% gross for flats and 4.8% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for in Old Town over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.
What type of homes can I rent in Old Town?
Flats and apartments are the most common, about 7 in 10 homes to rent in Old Town. Terraced houses come next, followed by semi-detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £1,100 a month, and terraced houses the most expensive, at about £1,350 a month.
Where is it cheaper to rent near Old Town?
Of the areas around Old Town, Kingshill is the cheapest, with a typical rent of £1,100 a month. Old Town itself is £1,195 a month.
Are rental homes in Old Town furnished?
About 8 in 10 rental homes in Old Town that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.
What are the schools like in Old Town?
There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in Old Town. 100% of those inspected by Ofsted were rated good or outstanding, and 2 were outstanding.
Which train stations are in or near Old Town?
Old Town has no station of its own. The nearest is Swindon.