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
Rental market in Thurrock
What's to rent
129 homes · share, count and typical rentHow many bedrooms
share, count and typical rentRent bands
129 homesHouses and flats compared
| Houses | Flats | |
|---|---|---|
| Share of homes to rent | 43% | 46% |
| Typical rent | £1,800 pcm | £1,300 pcm |
| Average bedrooms | 2.7 | 1.6 |
| Typical time to let | 3 weeks | 3 weeks |
| Gross rental yield | 5.8% | 7.4% |
Asking rents over time
typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter · −0.3% since 2024 Q4Rents in and around Thurrock
typical rent, cheapest first- Basildon District £1,450 pcm
- Gravesham District £1,500 pcm
- Thurrock £1,500 pcm
- Dartford District £1,600 pcm
- Brentwood District £1,673 pcm
- London Borough of Havering £1,900 pcm
Getting to know Thurrock
stations in ThurrockSchools 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.