Chelsea, Brompton, Knightsbridge

There are 416 results. Rental prices in SW3 range from £2.2k pcm to £53k pcm with an average price of £6.2k pcm.


Houses and Flats to rent in SW3, Chelsea, Brompton, Knightsbridge

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Rental market in SW3

Average rent £6,136 pcm typical £4,550 pcm
Most rents £2,204 – £52k pcm leaving out the extremes
Homes to rent 416 available now
New to rent 217 in the last 30 days
Typical time to let 6 weeks last 12 months
Rents, year on year −0.3% homes newly listed
Gross rental yield 3.7–5.5% houses 3.7%, flats 5.5%

What's to rent

452 homes · share, count and typical rent
Flats and apartments 92.5% 418 · £4.3k
Terraced houses 5.8% 26 · £11k
Other homes 0.9% 4 · £20k
Detached houses 0.4% 2 · £11k
Semi-detached houses 0.4% 2 · £28k

How many bedrooms

share, count and typical rent
Studio 11.5% 52 · £2.4k
1 bedroom 26.1% 118 · £3k
2 bedrooms 45.4% 205 · £4.6k
3 bedrooms 12.6% 57 · £8.6k
4 bedrooms 2.4% 11 · £13k
5+ bedrooms 2.0% 9 · £30k

Rent bands

452 homes
Under £2,800 pcm 14.8% 67
£2,800 – £4,000 pcm 23.0% 104
£4,000 – £4,800 pcm 23.9% 108
£4,800 – £6,500 pcm 17.9% 81
£6,500 pcm and over 20.4% 92

Houses and flats compared

HousesFlats
Share of homes to rent7%92%
Typical rent£11k pcm£4,333 pcm
Average bedrooms3.41.8
Typical time to let11 weeks6 weeks
Gross rental yield3.7%5.5%

Asking rents over time

typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter · −18.0% since 2024 Q4 Median rent per quarter in SW3 2024 Q4: £4,333 pcm (763 new listings) £4,333 pcm 2024 Q4 2025 Q1: £4,000 pcm (1,052 new listings) £4,000 pcm 2025 Q1 2025 Q2: £3,900 pcm (965 new listings) £3,900 pcm 2025 Q2 2025 Q3: £4,030 pcm (743 new listings) £4,030 pcm 2025 Q3 2025 Q4: £4,030 pcm (828 new listings) £4,030 pcm 2025 Q4 2026 Q1: £4,030 pcm (1,035 new listings) £4,030 pcm 2026 Q1 2026 Q2: £3,900 pcm (1,015 new listings) £3,900 pcm 2026 Q2 2026 Q3: £3,553 pcm (925 new listings) £3,553 pcm 2026 Q3

Rents in and around SW3

typical rent, cheapest first
  1. SW1V £3,482 pcm
  2. SW5 £3,500 pcm
  3. SW10 £3,968 pcm
  4. SW3 £4,550 pcm
  5. SW1W £5,850 pcm
  6. SW7 £8,320 pcm
  7. SW1E £9,657 pcm
  8. SW1X £15k pcm

Schools in SW3

4 primary · 1 secondary · 100% rated good or outstanding
  • St Joseph's Catholic Primary School primary · Outstanding
  • Oratory Roman Catholic Primary School primary · Outstanding
  • Christ Church CofE Primary School primary · Outstanding
  • Saint Thomas More Language College secondary · Good
  • Marlborough Primary School primary · Good

Based on 452 homes to rent on Houses now, 4,001 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 SW3

What is the average rent in SW3?

The average rent for a home in SW3 is £6,135 a month. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical rent is £4,550 a month. This is based on the 452 homes to rent on Houses right now.

How much is a 2 or 3 bedroom home to rent in SW3?

A typical 2-bedroom home in SW3 rents for £4,550 a month and a 3-bedroom home £8,650 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £4,100 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £3,010 a month, and 4-bedroom homes rent for about £12,785 a month.

What is the price range of rental homes in SW3?

Most rents in SW3 are between £2,205 and £52,085 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £2,800 a month, and one in five £6,500 a month or more.

How many homes are available to rent in SW3?

There are 416 homes to rent in SW3 on Houses right now. 217 new listings came onto the market in the last 30 days.

Are rents going up in SW3?

They are holding steady. Homes put up to rent in SW3 over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £3,985 a month, about the same as the year before (£4,000 a month). By size, 1-bedroom homes are up 3%, 3-bedroom homes are up 5% and 4-bedroom homes are down 8%.

How quickly do rental homes let in SW3?

Most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 6 weeks. About 43% go within the first month. Flats go faster, in about 6 weeks against about 11 weeks for houses.

What rental yield can I get in SW3?

About 5.5% gross for flats and 3.7% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for in SW3 over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.

What type of homes can I rent in SW3?

Flats and apartments are the most common, about 9 in 10 homes to rent in SW3. Terraced houses come next, followed by detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £4,335 a month, and terraced houses the most expensive, at about £10,915 a month.

Where is it cheaper to rent near SW3?

Of the areas around SW3, SW1V is the cheapest, with a typical rent of £3,480 a month, followed by SW5 (£3,500 a month) and SW10 (£3,970 a month). SW3 itself is £4,550 a month.

Are rental homes in SW3 furnished?

About 8 in 10 rental homes in SW3 that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.

What are the schools like in SW3?

There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in SW3. 100% of those inspected by Ofsted were rated good or outstanding, and 4 were outstanding.

Which train stations are in or near SW3?

Stations in SW3 include Sloane Square, Battersea Park, Queenstown Road and Queenstown Road (Battersea).