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Kent rental market
How does Kent vary by home size?
Asking rent in Kent runs from £940 a month for 1 bedroom to £2,129 a month for 5+ bedrooms.
| Homes | Asking rent | Window | Change | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 bedroom | £940 a month | 12 months to Aug 2026 | +1.7% on the previous 12 months | 6562 |
| 2 bedrooms | £1,302 a month | 12 months to Aug 2026 | +0.7% on the previous 12 months | 9860 |
| 3 bedrooms | £1,604 a month | 12 months to Aug 2026 | +1.6% on the previous 12 months | 5460 |
| 4 bedrooms | £1,990 a month | 12 months to Aug 2026 | +1.7% on the previous 12 months | 2244 |
| 5+ bedrooms | £2,129 a month | 12 months to Aug 2026 | -5.6% on the previous 12 months | 1057 |
Asking rent per calendar month by bedroom band: the monthly medians of lettings that came to market, weighted by their dated listings, over the last 12 observed months, from portal listings. A band with fewer than 30 dated listings in the year is not published.
Where does Kent rank?
Sevenoaks leads the 12 local authorities within Kent for asking rent, at £2,144 a month.
Asking rent · local authorities within Kent
Sevenoaks leads the 12 local authorities within Kent for asking rent, at £2,144 a month.
| # | Area | Asking rent | Sample | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sevenoaks | £2,144 a month | 745 | measured |
| 2 | Tonbridge and Malling | £1,685 a month | 962 | measured |
| 3 | Tunbridge Wells | £1,578 a month | 1,159 | measured |
| 4 | Dartford | £1,549 a month | 1,480 | measured |
| 5 | Gravesham | £1,472 a month | 687 | measured |
Full table: asking rent across local authorities within Kent →
Gross yield, asking basis · local authorities within Kent
Dartford leads the 12 local authorities within Kent for gross yield, asking basis, at 5.5%.
| # | Area | Gross yield, asking basis | Sample | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dartford | 5.5% | 2,763 | measured |
| 2 | Gravesham | 4.7% | 1,790 | measured |
| 3 | Swale | 4.6% | 1,547 | measured |
| 4 | Tonbridge and Malling | 4.6% | 1,447 | measured |
| 5 | Folkestone and Hythe | 4.4% | 1,451 | measured |
Full table: gross yield, asking basis across local authorities within Kent →
Where next from Kent?
- EnglandThe wider market this area sits in.
- AshfordLocal authority · £3,881/m²
- CanterburyLocal authority · £4,107/m²
- DartfordLocal authority · £4,433/m²
- DoverLocal authority · £3,459/m²
- Folkestone and HytheLocal authority · £3,713/m²
- GraveshamLocal authority · £4,122/m²
- MaidstoneLocal authority · £4,221/m²
- SevenoaksLocal authority · £6,081/m²
- SwaleLocal authority · £3,453/m²
- ThanetLocal authority · £3,670/m²
- Tonbridge and MallingLocal authority · £4,530/m²
- Tunbridge WellsLocal authority · £5,262/m²
- CambridgeshireNeighbouring county or region · £3,791/m²
- DerbyshireNeighbouring county or region · £3,036/m²
- DevonNeighbouring county or region · £3,741/m²
- East SussexNeighbouring county or region · £3,947/m²
- EssexNeighbouring county or region · £4,374/m²
- GloucestershireNeighbouring county or region · £3,836/m²
- HampshireNeighbouring county or region · £4,398/m²
- HertfordshireNeighbouring county or region · £5,618/m²
Everything else about Kent
- Properties in KentEvery addressable home with its floor area, tenure and last recorded sale.
- Buildings in KentFootprints, heights and the units inside them.
- Land and plots in KentRegistered parcels with their area, tenure and what stands on them.
- Homes for sale in KentWhat is on the market right now, with the evidence beside each asking price.
- Homes to rent in KentWhat is available to rent, with the recorded rent and yield beside each asking price.
- Recent house sales in KentRegistered completions from Price Paid, newest first.
- Planning applications in KentWhat was proposed, who decided it and whether it was approved.
- Estate agents active in KentWho actually lists here, ranked by volume over 12 months.