West Watford

There are 89 results. Rental prices in WD18 range from £1.1k pcm to £3k pcm with an average price of £1.7k pcm.


Houses and Flats to rent in WD18, West Watford

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Rental market in WD18

Average rent £1,704 pcm typical £1,685 pcm
Most rents £1,050 – £3,004 pcm leaving out the extremes
Homes to rent 89 available now
New to rent 94 in the last 30 days
Typical time to let 7 days last 12 months
Rents, year on year no change homes newly listed
Gross rental yield 4.8–7.1% houses 4.8%, flats 7.1%

What's to rent

89 homes · share, count and typical rent
Flats and apartments 80.9% 72 · £1.7k
Terraced houses 13.5% 12 · £1.8k
Other homes 3.4% 3 · £2.3k
Detached houses 1.1% 1 · £1.4k
Semi-detached houses 1.1% 1 · £2.3k

How many bedrooms

share, count and typical rent
Studio 9.0% 8 · £1.1k
1 bedroom 29.2% 26 · £1.4k
2 bedrooms 51.7% 46 · £1.8k
3 bedrooms 5.6% 5 · £2.3k
4 bedrooms 4.5% 4 · £2.7k

Rent bands

89 homes
Under £1,400 pcm 24.7% 22
£1,400 – £1,600 pcm 12.4% 11
£1,600 – £1,800 pcm 27.0% 24
£1,800 – £2,100 pcm 18.0% 16
£2,100 pcm and over 18.0% 16

Houses and flats compared

HousesFlats
Share of homes to rent16%81%
Typical rent£1,750 pcm£1,650 pcm
Average bedrooms2.21.7
Typical time to let4 weeks5 days
Gross rental yield4.8%7.1%

Asking rents over time

typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter · −1.6% since 2024 Q4 Median rent per quarter in WD18 2024 Q4: £1,700 pcm (663 new listings) £1,700 pcm 2024 Q4 2025 Q1: £1,853 pcm (560 new listings) £1,853 pcm 2025 Q1 2025 Q2: £1,820 pcm (559 new listings) £1,820 pcm 2025 Q2 2025 Q3: £1,900 pcm (596 new listings) £1,900 pcm 2025 Q3 2025 Q4: £1,805 pcm (551 new listings) £1,805 pcm 2025 Q4 2026 Q1: £1,900 pcm (528 new listings) £1,900 pcm 2026 Q1 2026 Q2: £1,850 pcm (357 new listings) £1,850 pcm 2026 Q2 2026 Q3: £1,673 pcm (238 new listings) £1,673 pcm 2026 Q3

Rents in and around WD18

typical rent, cheapest first
  1. WD24 £1,650 pcm
  2. WD18 £1,685 pcm
  3. WD17 £1,700 pcm
  4. WD19 £1,875 pcm
  5. WD25 £1,950 pcm
  6. HA6 £1,950 pcm
  7. WD23 £1,993 pcm

Schools in WD18

8 primary · 3 secondary · 89% rated good or outstanding
  • Watford Grammar School for Boys secondary · Outstanding
  • Field Junior School primary · Outstanding
  • Chater Junior School primary · Outstanding
  • St Anthony's Catholic Primary School primary · Good
  • Ascot Road Community Free School primary · Good
  • Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) primary · Good

Based on 89 homes to rent on Houses now, 1,633 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 WD18

What is the average rent in WD18?

The average rent for a home in WD18 is £1,705 a month. A typical home, the one in the middle of the range, is £1,685 a month. This is based on the 89 homes to rent on Houses right now.

How much is a 2 or 3 bedroom home to rent in WD18?

A typical 2-bedroom home in WD18 rents for £1,785 a month and a 3-bedroom home £2,300 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £515 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £1,350 a month, and 4-bedroom homes rent for about £2,700 a month.

What is the price range of rental homes in WD18?

Most rents in WD18 are between £1,050 and £3,005 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 WD18?

There are 89 homes to rent in WD18 on Houses right now. 94 new listings came onto the market in the last 30 days.

Are rents going up in WD18?

They are holding steady. Homes put up to rent in WD18 over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £1,805 a month, about the same as the year before (£1,805 a month). By size, 1-bedroom homes are up 3%, 2-bedroom homes are up 5% and 3-bedroom homes are down 4%.

How quickly do rental homes let in WD18?

Most rental homes are let or taken off the market within 7 days. About 77% go within the first month. Flats go faster, in 5 days against about 4 weeks for houses.

What rental yield can I get in WD18?

About 7.1% gross for flats and 4.8% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for in WD18 over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.

What type of homes can I rent in WD18?

Flats and apartments are the most common, about 8 in 10 homes to rent in WD18. Terraced houses come next, followed by detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £1,650 a month, and terraced houses the most expensive, at about £1,750 a month.

Where is it cheaper to rent near WD18?

Of the areas around WD18, WD24 is the cheapest, with a typical rent of £1,650 a month, followed by WD17 (£1,700 a month) and WD19 (£1,875 a month). WD18 itself is £1,685 a month.

Are rental homes in WD18 furnished?

About 1 in 10 rental homes in WD18 that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.

What are the schools like in WD18?

There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in WD18. 89% of those inspected by Ofsted were rated good or outstanding, and 4 were outstanding.

Which train stations are in or near WD18?

Stations in WD18 include Watford and Watford High Street.