Properties to rent in ME18
Maidstone
There are 252 results. Rental prices in ME18 range from £1k pcm to £1.7k pcm with an average price of £1.3k pcm.
Houses and Flats to rent in ME18, Maidstone
Properties to rent near ME18
Rental market around ME18
What's to rent
108 homes within 5 km of ME18 · share, count and typical rentHow many bedrooms
within 5 km of ME18 · share, count and typical rentRent bands
108 homes within 5 km of ME18Houses and flats compared
| Houses | Flats | |
|---|---|---|
| Share of homes to rent | 36% | 50% |
| Typical rent | £1,750 pcm | £1,110 pcm |
| Average bedrooms | 2.9 | 1.5 |
| Typical time to let | 3 weeks | 4 weeks |
| Gross rental yield | 5.0% | 6.5% |
Asking rents over time
typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter within 5 km of ME18 · +11.1% since 2024 Q4Rents in and around ME18
typical rent, cheapest firstGetting to know ME18
stations in ME18Schools in ME18
4 primary · 0 secondary · 75% rated good or outstanding- Mereworth Community Primary School primary · Good
- Yalding, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School primary · Good
- Laddingford St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School primary · Good
- Wateringbury Church of England Primary School primary · Requires improvement
Based on 108 homes to rent on Houses now, 1,524 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 ME18
What is the average rent in ME18?
There are only 2 homes to rent in ME18 itself, so these figures cover the 108 homes to rent within 5 km. The average rent for a home within 5 km of ME18 is £1,530 a month. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical rent is £1,325 a month.
How much is a 2 or 3 bedroom home to rent in ME18?
A typical 2-bedroom home within 5 km of ME18 rents for £1,300 a month and a 3-bedroom home £1,895 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £595 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £1,000 a month, and 4-bedroom homes rent for about £2,540 a month.
What is the price range of rental homes in ME18?
Most rents within 5 km of ME18 are between £790 and £3,930 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 £1,900 a month or more.
How many homes are available to rent in ME18?
There are 2 homes to rent in ME18 on Houses right now, plus 1 already let agreed. Within 5 km there are 108, and the listings on this page include the nearest of them. 94 new listings came onto the market within 5 km in the last 30 days.
Are rents going up in ME18?
Yes. Homes put up to rent within 5 km of ME18 over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £1,500 a month, 7.1% higher than the year before (£1,400 a month). By size, 4-bedroom homes are up 2%.
How quickly do rental homes let in ME18?
Within 5 km of ME18, most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 3 weeks. About 63% go within the first month. Houses go faster, in about 3 weeks against about 4 weeks for flats.
What rental yield can I get in ME18?
About 6.5% gross for flats and 5.0% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for within 5 km of ME18 over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.
What type of homes can I rent in ME18?
Flats and apartments are the most common, about half of homes to rent within 5 km of ME18. Detached houses come next, followed by semi-detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £1,110 a month, and detached houses the most expensive, at about £2,250 a month.
Where is it cheaper to rent near ME18?
Of the areas around ME18, ME14 is the cheapest, with a typical rent of £1,200 a month, followed by ME16 (£1,205 a month) and ME15 (£1,325 a month).
Are rental homes in ME18 furnished?
About 1 in 10 rental homes within 5 km of ME18 that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.
What are the schools like in ME18?
There are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in ME18. 75% of those inspected by Ofsted were rated good or outstanding.
Which train stations are in or near ME18?
Stations in ME18 include Yalding and Wateringbury.