Houses to rent in Thurrock, Essex

There are 179 results for Thurrock, Essex. Rental prices in Thurrock range from £766 pcm to £2.4k pcm with an average price of £1.6k pcm.


Properties to rent in Thurrock, Essex

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Rental market in Thurrock

Average rent £1,546 pcm typical £1,500 pcm
Most rents £740 – £2,444 pcm leaving out the extremes
Homes to rent 179 72 more let agreed
New to rent 199 in the last 30 days
Typical time to let 3 weeks last 12 months
Rents, year on year no change homes newly listed
Gross rental yield 5.8–7.4% houses 5.8%, flats 7.4%

What's to rent

129 homes · share, count and typical rent
Flats and apartments 45.7% 59 · £1.3k
Terraced houses 26.4% 34 · £1.8k
Other homes 11.6% 15 · £1.6k
Semi-detached houses 10.1% 13 · £1.9k
Detached houses 3.9% 5 · £2.3k
Bungalows 2.3% 3 · £1.8k

How many bedrooms

share, count and typical rent
Studio 6.2% 8 · £838
1 bedroom 25.6% 33 · £1.2k
2 bedrooms 32.6% 42 · £1.5k
3 bedrooms 28.7% 37 · £1.8k
4 bedrooms 6.2% 8 · £2.2k
5+ bedrooms 0.8% 1 · £3k

Rent bands

129 homes
Under £1,200 pcm 21.7% 28
£1,200 – £1,400 pcm 14.0% 18
£1,400 – £1,600 pcm 17.8% 23
£1,600 – £1,800 pcm 18.6% 24
£1,800 pcm and over 27.9% 36

Houses and flats compared

HousesFlats
Share of homes to rent43%46%
Typical rent£1,800 pcm£1,300 pcm
Average bedrooms2.71.6
Typical time to let3 weeks3 weeks
Gross rental yield5.8%7.4%

Asking rents over time

typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter · −0.3% since 2024 Q4 Median rent per quarter in Thurrock 2024 Q4: £1,500 pcm (536 new listings) £1,500 pcm 2024 Q4 2025 Q1: £1,500 pcm (661 new listings) £1,500 pcm 2025 Q1 2025 Q2: £1,500 pcm (535 new listings) £1,500 pcm 2025 Q2 2025 Q3: £1,500 pcm (536 new listings) £1,500 pcm 2025 Q3 2025 Q4: £1,450 pcm (476 new listings) £1,450 pcm 2025 Q4 2026 Q1: £1,500 pcm (431 new listings) £1,500 pcm 2026 Q1 2026 Q2: £1,500 pcm (570 new listings) £1,500 pcm 2026 Q2 2026 Q3: £1,495 pcm (573 new listings) £1,495 pcm 2026 Q3

Rents in and around Thurrock

typical rent, cheapest first
  1. Basildon District £1,450 pcm
  2. Gravesham District £1,500 pcm
  3. Thurrock £1,500 pcm
  4. Dartford District £1,600 pcm
  5. Brentwood District £1,673 pcm
  6. London Borough of Havering £1,900 pcm

Schools in Thurrock

38 primary · 9 secondary · 91% rated good or outstanding
  • Harris Academy Chafford Hundred secondary · Outstanding
  • Harris Primary Academy Chafford Hundred primary · Outstanding
  • Harris Primary Academy Mayflower primary · Outstanding
  • Quarry Hill Academy primary · Outstanding
  • Dilkes Academy primary · Outstanding
  • St Clere's School secondary · Good

Based on 129 homes to rent on Houses now, 2,058 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 Thurrock

What is the average rent in Thurrock?

The average rent for a home in Thurrock is £1,545 a month. A typical home, the one in the middle of the range, is £1,500 a month. This is based on the 129 homes to rent on Houses right now.

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

A typical 2-bedroom home in Thurrock rents for £1,500 a month and a 3-bedroom home £1,800 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £300 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £1,150 a month, and 4-bedroom homes rent for about £2,225 a month.

What is the price range of rental homes in Thurrock?

Most rents in Thurrock are between £740 and £2,445 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £1,200 a month, and one in five £1,800 a month or more.

How many homes are available to rent in Thurrock?

There are 179 homes to rent in Thurrock on Houses right now, plus 72 already let agreed. 199 new listings came onto the market in the last 30 days.

Are rents going up in Thurrock?

They are holding steady. Homes put up to rent in Thurrock over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £1,500 a month, about the same as the year before (£1,500 a month). By size, 3-bedroom homes are up 3% and 4-bedroom homes are down 2%.

How quickly do rental homes let in Thurrock?

Most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 3 weeks. About 61% go within the first month.

What rental yield can I get in Thurrock?

About 7.4% gross for flats and 5.8% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for in Thurrock over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.

What type of homes can I rent in Thurrock?

Flats and apartments are the most common, about 5 in 10 homes to rent in Thurrock. Terraced houses come next, followed by semi-detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £1,300 a month, and detached houses the most expensive, at about £2,250 a month.

Where is it cheaper to rent near Thurrock?

Of the areas around Thurrock, Basildon District is the cheapest, with a typical rent of £1,450 a month, followed by Gravesham District (£1,500 a month) and Dartford District (£1,600 a month). Thurrock itself is £1,500 a month.

Are rental homes in Thurrock furnished?

About a third of rental homes in Thurrock that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.

What are the schools like in Thurrock?

There are 38 primary and 9 secondary schools in Thurrock. 91% of those inspected by Ofsted were rated good or outstanding, and 5 were outstanding.

Which train stations are in or near Thurrock?

Stations in Thurrock include Tilbury Town, East Tilbury, Stanford-Le-Hope and Grays.