Houses to rent in Tower Hamlets, Greater London
There are 2,147 results for Tower Hamlets, Greater London. Rental prices in Tower Hamlets range from £1.7k pcm to £10k pcm with an average price of £3k pcm.
Properties to rent in Tower Hamlets, Greater London
2 Bedrooms
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Rental market in Tower Hamlets
What's to rent
2,307 homes · share, count and typical rentHow many bedrooms
share, count and typical rentRent bands
2,307 homesHouses and flats compared
| Houses | Flats | |
|---|---|---|
| Share of homes to rent | 4% | 94% |
| Typical rent | £3,600 pcm | £2,650 pcm |
| Average bedrooms | 3.6 | 1.8 |
| Typical time to let | 3 weeks | 11 days |
| Gross rental yield | 5.2% | 7.2% |
Asking rents over time
typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter · +10.0% since 2024 Q4Rents in and around Tower Hamlets
typical rent, cheapest first- London Borough of Waltham Forest £2,300 pcm
- London Borough of Newham £2,500 pcm
- London Borough of Hackney £2,650 pcm
- Tower Hamlets £2,700 pcm
- London Borough of Southwark £2,825 pcm
Getting to know Tower Hamlets
stations in Tower Hamlets- Homes to rent near Limehouse tube station
- Homes to rent near Mile End tube station
- Homes to rent near Westferry tube station
- Homes to rent near Stepney Green tube station
- Homes to rent near Bow Road tube station
- Homes to rent near West India Quay tube station
- Homes to rent near Devons Road tube station
- Homes to rent near Bow Church tube station
Schools in Tower Hamlets
69 primary · 16 secondary · 89% rated good or outstanding- Sir John Cass Foundation and Redcoat Church of England Secondary School secondary · Outstanding
- Swanlea School secondary · Outstanding
- Old Ford Primary - A Paradigm Academy primary · Outstanding
- Culloden Primary - A Paradigm Academy primary · Outstanding
- Manorfield Primary School primary · Outstanding
- Stebon Primary School primary · Outstanding
Based on 2,307 homes to rent on Houses now, 41,851 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 Tower Hamlets
What is the average rent in Tower Hamlets?
The average rent for a home in Tower Hamlets is £3,005 a month. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical rent is £2,700 a month. This is based on the 2,307 homes to rent on Houses right now.
How much is a 2 or 3 bedroom home to rent in Tower Hamlets?
A typical 2-bedroom home in Tower Hamlets rents for £2,875 a month and a 3-bedroom home £3,400 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £525 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £2,250 a month, and 4-bedroom homes rent for about £3,790 a month.
What is the price range of rental homes in Tower Hamlets?
Most rents in Tower Hamlets are between £1,725 and £10,000 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £2,200 a month, and one in five £3,700 a month or more.
How many homes are available to rent in Tower Hamlets?
There are 2,147 homes to rent in Tower Hamlets on Houses right now, plus 350 already let agreed. 2,675 new listings came onto the market in the last 30 days.
Are rents going up in Tower Hamlets?
They are holding steady. Homes put up to rent in Tower Hamlets over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £2,700 a month, about the same as the year before (£2,700 a month). By size, 1-bedroom homes are up 4%, 2-bedroom homes are up 3% and 3-bedroom homes are down 6%.
How quickly do rental homes let in Tower Hamlets?
Most rental homes are let or taken off the market within 12 days. About 75% go within the first month. Flats go faster, in 11 days against about 3 weeks for houses.
What rental yield can I get in Tower Hamlets?
About 7.2% gross for flats and 5.2% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for in Tower Hamlets over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.
What type of homes can I rent in Tower Hamlets?
Flats and apartments are the most common, about 9 in 10 homes to rent in Tower Hamlets. Terraced houses come next, followed by semi-detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £2,650 a month, and terraced houses the most expensive, at about £3,700 a month.
Where is it cheaper to rent near Tower Hamlets?
Of the areas around Tower Hamlets, London Borough of Waltham Forest is the cheapest, with a typical rent of £2,300 a month, followed by London Borough of Newham (£2,500 a month) and London Borough of Hackney (£2,650 a month). Tower Hamlets itself is £2,700 a month.
Are rental homes in Tower Hamlets furnished?
About 9 in 10 rental homes in Tower Hamlets that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.
What are the schools like in Tower Hamlets?
There are 69 primary and 16 secondary schools in Tower Hamlets. 89% of those inspected by Ofsted were rated good or outstanding, and 30 were outstanding.
Which train stations are in or near Tower Hamlets?
Stations in Tower Hamlets include Limehouse, Mile End, Westferry and Stepney Green.