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

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Rental market in RM1

Average rent £1,697 pcm typical £1,600 pcm
Most rents £1,100 – £2,869 pcm leaving out the extremes
Homes to rent 74 18 more let agreed
New to rent 76 in the last 30 days
Typical time to let 3 weeks last 12 months
Rents, year on year no change homes newly listed
Gross rental yield 5.4–7.7% houses 5.4%, flats 7.7%

What's to rent

78 homes · share, count and typical rent
Flats and apartments 78.2% 61 · £1.5k
Terraced houses 10.3% 8 · £2.5k
Semi-detached houses 5.1% 4 · £2.4k
Bungalows 2.6% 2 · £2.4k
Other homes 2.6% 2 · £1.7k
Detached houses 1.3% 1 · £6.3k

How many bedrooms

share, count and typical rent
Studio 5.1% 4 · £1.1k
1 bedroom 42.3% 33 · £1.4k
2 bedrooms 29.5% 23 · £1.7k
3 bedrooms 14.1% 11 · £2.3k
4 bedrooms 7.7% 6 · £2.7k
5+ bedrooms 1.3% 1 · £6.3k

Rent bands

78 homes
Under £1,400 pcm 30.8% 24
£1,400 – £1,700 pcm 28.2% 22
£1,700 – £2,100 pcm 20.5% 16
£2,100 pcm and over 20.5% 16

Houses and flats compared

HousesFlats
Share of homes to rent19%78%
Typical rent£2,400 pcm£1,450 pcm
Average bedrooms3.71.5
Typical time to let3 weeks3 weeks
Gross rental yield5.4%7.7%

Asking rents over time

typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter · −1.5% since 2024 Q4 Median rent per quarter in RM1 2024 Q4: £1,625 pcm (192 new listings) £1,625 pcm 2024 Q4 2025 Q1: £1,550 pcm (185 new listings) £1,550 pcm 2025 Q1 2025 Q2: £1,600 pcm (211 new listings) £1,600 pcm 2025 Q2 2025 Q3: £1,600 pcm (200 new listings) £1,600 pcm 2025 Q3 2025 Q4: £1,695 pcm (179 new listings) £1,695 pcm 2025 Q4 2026 Q1: £1,600 pcm (176 new listings) £1,600 pcm 2026 Q1 2026 Q2: £1,600 pcm (201 new listings) £1,600 pcm 2026 Q2 2026 Q3: £1,600 pcm (166 new listings) £1,600 pcm 2026 Q3

Rents in and around RM1

typical rent, cheapest first
  1. RM1 £1,600 pcm
  2. RM2 £1,650 pcm
  3. RM11 £1,750 pcm
  4. RM12 £1,800 pcm
  5. RM7 £1,800 pcm
  6. RM5 £1,875 pcm
  7. RM6 £1,887 pcm
  8. RM3 £2,000 pcm

Getting to know RM1

stations in RM1

Schools 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.