Properties to rent in ME8
Rainham
There are 75 results. Rental prices in ME8 range from £1k pcm to £1.6k pcm with an average price of £1.3k pcm.
Houses and Flats to rent in ME8, Rainham
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Rental market in ME8
What's to rent
32 homes · share, count and typical rentHow many bedrooms
share, count and typical rentRent bands
32 homesHouses and flats compared
| Houses | Flats | |
|---|---|---|
| Share of homes to rent | 41% | 56% |
| Typical rent | £1,250 pcm | £1,298 pcm |
| Average bedrooms | 2.4 | 1.7 |
| Typical time to let | 3 weeks | 4 weeks |
| Gross rental yield | 4.3% | 8.9% |
Asking rents over time
typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter · −5.5% since 2024 Q4Rents in and around ME8
typical rent, cheapest firstGetting to know ME8
stations in ME8Schools in ME8
12 primary · 3 secondary · 91% rated good or outstanding- Rainham School for Girls secondary · Good
- Rainham Mark Grammar School secondary · Good
- Fairview Community Primary School primary · Good
- Twydall Primary School and Nursery primary · Good
- Thames View Primary School primary · Good
- Park Wood Junior School primary · Good
Based on 32 homes to rent on Houses now, 472 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 ME8
What is the average rent in ME8?
The average rent for a home in ME8 is £1,280 a month. A typical home, the one in the middle of the range, is £1,300 a month. This is based on the 32 homes to rent on Houses right now.
How much is a 2 or 3 bedroom home to rent in ME8?
A typical 2-bedroom home in ME8 rents for £1,300 a month and a 3-bedroom home £1,600 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £300 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £1,050 a month.
What is the price range of rental homes in ME8?
Most rents in ME8 are between £965 and £1,625 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £1,100 a month, and one in five £1,500 a month or more.
How many homes are available to rent in ME8?
There are 27 homes to rent in ME8 on Houses right now, plus 15 already let agreed. 28 new listings came onto the market in the last 30 days.
Are rents going up in ME8?
No, they are falling. Homes put up to rent in ME8 over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £1,300 a month, 3.7% lower than the year before (£1,350 a month). By size, 2-bedroom homes are down 4% and 4-bedroom homes are down 18%.
How quickly do rental homes let in ME8?
Most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 4 weeks. About 58% 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 ME8?
About 8.9% gross for flats and 4.3% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for in ME8 over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.
What type of homes can I rent in ME8?
Flats and apartments are the most common, about 6 in 10 homes to rent in ME8. Terraced houses come next, followed by semi-detached houses. Terraced houses are the cheapest, at about £1,250 a month, and flats and apartments the most expensive, at about £1,300 a month.
Where is it cheaper to rent near ME8?
Of the areas around ME8, ME1 is the cheapest, with a typical rent of £1,130 a month, followed by ME5 (£1,200 a month) and ME7 (£1,250 a month). ME8 itself is £1,300 a month.
Are rental homes in ME8 furnished?
Only a few rental homes in ME8 that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.
What are the schools like in ME8?
There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in ME8. 91% of those inspected by Ofsted were rated good or outstanding.
Which train stations are in or near ME8?
Stations in ME8 include Rainham (Kent).