Properties to rent in RM1
Romford
There are 74 results. Rental prices in RM1 range from £1.1k pcm to £2.9k pcm with an average price of £1.7k pcm.
Houses and Flats to rent in RM1, Romford
Rental market in RM1
What's to rent
78 homes · share, count and typical rentHow many bedrooms
share, count and typical rentRent bands
78 homesHouses and flats compared
| Houses | Flats | |
|---|---|---|
| Share of homes to rent | 19% | 78% |
| Typical rent | £2,400 pcm | £1,450 pcm |
| Average bedrooms | 3.7 | 1.5 |
| Typical time to let | 3 weeks | 3 weeks |
| Gross rental yield | 5.4% | 7.7% |
Asking rents over time
typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter · −1.5% since 2024 Q4Rents in and around RM1
typical rent, cheapest firstGetting to know RM1
stations in RM1Schools in RM1
7 primary · 3 secondary · 100% rated good or outstanding- Marshalls Park Academy secondary · Good
- Bower Park Academy secondary · Good
- St Edward's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School primary · Good
- Hylands Primary School primary · Good
- Parklands Junior School primary · Good
- Parklands Infant School primary · Good
Based on 78 homes to rent on Houses now, 738 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 RM1
What is the average rent in RM1?
The average rent for a home in RM1 is £1,695 a month. A typical home, the one in the middle of the range, is £1,600 a month. This is based on the 78 homes to rent on Houses right now.
How much is a 2 or 3 bedroom home to rent in RM1?
A typical 2-bedroom home in RM1 rents for £1,700 a month and a 3-bedroom home £2,300 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £600 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £1,375 a month, and 4-bedroom homes rent for about £2,675 a month.
What is the price range of rental homes in RM1?
Most rents in RM1 are between £1,100 and £2,870 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £1,400 a month, and one in five £2,100 a month or more.
How many homes are available to rent in RM1?
There are 74 homes to rent in RM1 on Houses right now, plus 18 already let agreed. 76 new listings came onto the market in the last 30 days.
Are rents going up in RM1?
They are holding steady. Homes put up to rent in RM1 over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £1,600 a month, about the same as the year before (£1,600 a month). By size, 3-bedroom homes are down 2% and 4-bedroom homes are up 4%.
How quickly do rental homes let in RM1?
Most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 3 weeks. About 62% go within the first month.
What rental yield can I get in RM1?
About 7.7% gross for flats and 5.4% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for in RM1 over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.
What type of homes can I rent in RM1?
Flats and apartments are the most common, about 8 in 10 homes to rent in RM1. Terraced houses come next, followed by semi-detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £1,450 a month, and terraced houses the most expensive, at about £2,500 a month.
Where is it cheaper to rent near RM1?
Of the areas around RM1, RM2 is the cheapest, with a typical rent of £1,650 a month, followed by RM11 (£1,750 a month) and RM12 (£1,800 a month). RM1 itself is £1,600 a month.
Are rental homes in RM1 furnished?
About half of rental homes in RM1 that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.
What are the schools like in RM1?
There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in RM1. 100% of those inspected by Ofsted were rated good or outstanding.
Which train stations are in or near RM1?
Stations in RM1 include Romford.