Houses to rent in Plaistow, Greater London
There are 88 results for Plaistow, Greater London. Rental prices in Plaistow range from £1.4k pcm to £3.9k pcm with an average price of £2.3k pcm.
Properties to rent in Plaistow, Greater London
1 Bedroom
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Rental market in Plaistow
What's to rent
92 homes · share, count and typical rentHow many bedrooms
share, count and typical rentRent bands
92 homesHouses and flats compared
| Houses | Flats | |
|---|---|---|
| Share of homes to rent | 38% | 55% |
| Typical rent | £2,500 pcm | £1,850 pcm |
| Average bedrooms | 3.3 | 2.0 |
| Typical time to let | 3 weeks | 3 weeks |
| Gross rental yield | 7.1% | 7.8% |
Asking rents over time
typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter · +10.5% since 2024 Q4Rents in and around Plaistow
typical rent, cheapest first- Forest Gate £2,040 pcm
- Plaistow £2,200 pcm
- West Ham £2,348 pcm
- Upton Park £2,350 pcm
- East Ham £2,375 pcm
- Canning Town £2,400 pcm
Getting to know Plaistow
stations in PlaistowSchools in Plaistow
10 primary · 1 secondary · 100% rated good or outstanding- New City Primary School primary · Outstanding
- Portway Primary School primary · Outstanding
- St Helen's Catholic Primary School primary · Outstanding
- Tollgate Primary School primary · Outstanding
- The Cumberland School secondary · Good
- Southern Road Primary School primary · Good
Based on 92 homes to rent on Houses now, 1,080 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 Plaistow
What is the average rent in Plaistow?
The average rent for a home in Plaistow is £2,290 a month. A typical home, the one in the middle of the range, is £2,200 a month. This is based on the 92 homes to rent on Houses right now.
How much is a 2 or 3 bedroom home to rent in Plaistow?
A typical 2-bedroom home in Plaistow rents for £1,900 a month and a 3-bedroom home £2,400 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £500 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £1,450 a month, and 4-bedroom homes rent for about £2,985 a month.
What is the price range of rental homes in Plaistow?
Most rents in Plaistow are between £1,430 and £3,855 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £1,800 a month, and one in five £2,800 a month or more.
How many homes are available to rent in Plaistow?
There are 88 homes to rent in Plaistow on Houses right now, plus 7 already let agreed. 76 new listings came onto the market in the last 30 days.
Are rents going up in Plaistow?
They are holding steady. Homes put up to rent in Plaistow over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £2,000 a month, about the same as the year before (£2,000 a month). By size, 1-bedroom homes are up 7%, 2-bedroom homes are down 3% and 3-bedroom homes are up 2%.
How quickly do rental homes let in Plaistow?
Most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 3 weeks. About 59% go within the first month.
What rental yield can I get in Plaistow?
About 7.8% gross for flats and 7.1% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for in Plaistow over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.
What type of homes can I rent in Plaistow?
Flats and apartments are the most common, about 6 in 10 homes to rent in Plaistow. Terraced houses come next, followed by semi-detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £1,850 a month, and terraced houses the most expensive, at about £2,500 a month.
Where is it cheaper to rent near Plaistow?
Of the areas around Plaistow, Forest Gate is the cheapest, with a typical rent of £2,040 a month, followed by West Ham (£2,350 a month) and Upton Park (£2,350 a month). Plaistow itself is £2,200 a month.
Are rental homes in Plaistow furnished?
About half of rental homes in Plaistow that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.
What are the schools like in Plaistow?
There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in Plaistow. 100% of those inspected by Ofsted were rated good or outstanding, and 4 were outstanding.
Which train stations are in or near Plaistow?
Stations in Plaistow include Plaistow.