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

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Rental market around WC2E

Average rent £8,373 pcm within 3 km · typical £4,500 pcm
Most rents £2,047 – £87k pcm within 3 km
Homes to rent 9 in WC2E · 3,417 within 3 km
New to rent 2,690 in the last 30 days · within 3 km
Typical time to let 2 weeks last 12 months · within 3 km
Rents, year on year +6.1% homes newly listed · within 3 km
Gross rental yield 8.0–9.0% houses 9.0%, flats 8.0% · within 3 km

What's to rent

3,417 homes within 3 km of WC2E · share, count and typical rent
Flats and apartments 92.9% 3,175 · £4.3k
Terraced houses 4.1% 141 · £11k
Other homes 2.4% 82 · £9.4k
Semi-detached houses 0.3% 11 · £28k
Detached houses 0.2% 8 · £27k

How many bedrooms

within 3 km of WC2E · share, count and typical rent
Studio 8.4% 287 · £2.2k
1 bedroom 25.9% 886 · £3.1k
2 bedrooms 36.8% 1,256 · £4.8k
3 bedrooms 19.9% 681 · £7.4k
4 bedrooms 5.8% 198 · £12k
5+ bedrooms 3.2% 109 · £37k

Rent bands

3,417 homes within 3 km of WC2E
Under £2,800 pcm 18.8% 642
£2,800 – £3,700 pcm 20.9% 714
£3,700 – £5,500 pcm 19.7% 672
£5,500 – £10k pcm 19.8% 675
£10k pcm and over 20.9% 714

Houses and flats compared

HousesFlats
Share of homes to rent5%93%
Typical rent£12k pcm£4,250 pcm
Average bedrooms3.72.1
Typical time to let4 weeks2 weeks
Gross rental yield9.0%8.0%

Asking rents over time

typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter within 3 km of WC2E · +7.7% since 2024 Q4 Median rent per quarter in WC2E 2024 Q4: £3,250 pcm (10,453 new listings) £3,250 pcm 2024 Q4 2025 Q1: £3,250 pcm (12,475 new listings) £3,250 pcm 2025 Q1 2025 Q2: £3,370 pcm (15,951 new listings) £3,370 pcm 2025 Q2 2025 Q3: £3,370 pcm (16,684 new listings) £3,370 pcm 2025 Q3 2025 Q4: £3,276 pcm (10,523 new listings) £3,276 pcm 2025 Q4 2026 Q1: £3,553 pcm (13,026 new listings) £3,553 pcm 2026 Q1 2026 Q2: £3,519 pcm (14,600 new listings) £3,519 pcm 2026 Q2 2026 Q3: £3,500 pcm (12,412 new listings) £3,500 pcm 2026 Q3

Rents in and around WC2E

typical rent, cheapest first
  1. WC2B £4,500 pcm
  2. WC2H £4,975 pcm
  3. W1D £6,067 pcm
  4. WC2N £6,400 pcm
  5. WC2E £6,750 pcm
  6. WC2R £7,029 pcm
  7. WC2A £12k pcm

Getting to know WC2E

stations in WC2E

Based 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.