Properties to rent in WC2E
Covent Garden
There are 70 results. Rental prices in WC2E range from £3.4k pcm to £9.1k pcm with an average price of £6.4k pcm.
Houses and Flats to rent in WC2E, Covent Garden
Properties to rent near WC2E
Rental market around WC2E
What's to rent
3,417 homes within 3 km of WC2E · share, count and typical rentHow many bedrooms
within 3 km of WC2E · share, count and typical rentRent bands
3,417 homes within 3 km of WC2EHouses and flats compared
| Houses | Flats | |
|---|---|---|
| Share of homes to rent | 5% | 93% |
| Typical rent | £12k pcm | £4,250 pcm |
| Average bedrooms | 3.7 | 2.1 |
| Typical time to let | 4 weeks | 2 weeks |
| Gross rental yield | 9.0% | 8.0% |
Asking rents over time
typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter within 3 km of WC2E · +7.7% since 2024 Q4Rents in and around WC2E
typical rent, cheapest firstGetting to know WC2E
stations in WC2EBased on 3,417 homes to rent on Houses now, 54,157 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 WC2E
What is the average rent in WC2E?
There are only 9 homes to rent in WC2E itself, so these figures cover the 3,417 homes to rent within 3 km. The average rent for a home within 3 km of WC2E is £8,375 a month. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical rent is £4,500 a month.
How much is a 2 or 3 bedroom home to rent in WC2E?
A typical 2-bedroom home within 3 km of WC2E rents for £4,800 a month and a 3-bedroom home £7,410 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £2,610 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £3,100 a month, and 4-bedroom homes rent for about £12,005 a month.
What is the price range of rental homes in WC2E?
Most rents within 3 km of WC2E are between £2,045 and £86,535 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 £10,000 a month or more.
How many homes are available to rent in WC2E?
There are 9 homes to rent in WC2E on Houses right now. Within 3 km there are 3,417, and the listings on this page include the nearest of them. 2,690 new listings came onto the market within 3 km in the last 30 days.
Are rents going up in WC2E?
Yes. Homes put up to rent within 3 km of WC2E over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £3,500 a month, 6.1% higher than the year before (£3,300 a month). By size, 1-bedroom homes are up 5%, 2-bedroom homes are up 6% and 3-bedroom homes are up 15%.
How quickly do rental homes let in WC2E?
Within 3 km of WC2E, most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 2 weeks. About 62% go within the first month. Flats go faster, in about 2 weeks against about 4 weeks for houses.
What rental yield can I get in WC2E?
About 9.0% gross for houses and 8.0% for flats. That compares typical rents with what houses and flats actually sold for within 3 km of WC2E over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.
What type of homes can I rent in WC2E?
Flats and apartments are the most common, about 9 in 10 homes to rent within 3 km of WC2E. Terraced houses come next, followed by semi-detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £4,250 a month, and semi-detached houses the most expensive, at about £28,165 a month.
Where is it cheaper to rent near WC2E?
Of the areas around WC2E, WC2B is the cheapest, with a typical rent of £4,500 a month, followed by WC2H (£4,975 a month) and W1D (£6,065 a month). WC2E itself is £6,750 a month.
Are rental homes in WC2E furnished?
About 9 in 10 rental homes within 3 km of WC2E that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.
Which train stations are in or near WC2E?
Stations in WC2E include Covent Garden.