Claremont sits at the commercial and residential heart of Cape Town’s Southern Suburbs, the retail, transport and schooling hub the rest of the area orbits. Anchored by Cavendish Square and the Stadium on Main precinct, with Claremont station on the Metrorail Southern Line and quick access to the M3 and M5, it is consistently one of the fastest-letting areas we work in. The Property Bureau manages a carefully selected portfolio of Claremont rentals with a boutique, owner-operated standard of service.
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Renting in Claremont
Claremont draws three distinct groups of tenants. Families chase the school catchment, Westerford High, SACS, Rondebosch Boys’ and Rustenburg Girls’ are all a short drive away, and proximity to them is the single biggest lease driver for the suburb’s freestanding homes. Professionals want the short commute with Cavendish on the doorstep. Postgraduate students and young professionals linked to UCT, a couple of stops up the Southern Line, fill the sectional-title apartments near the Claremont CBD.
Stock splits between apartments and townhouses close to the centre and established family homes on the quieter Lynfrae and upper-Claremont streets toward the Kenilworth Racecourse edge.
Typical rental range: R7,500 to R34,000 per month, depending on property type, position, security and finish. Most rentals sit between R9,500 and R24,000, see the 2026 rental market snapshot below for ranges by property type. Well-priced, well-presented homes let quickly here.
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Getting Around and Local Amenities
Claremont is built for people who would rather not sit in traffic. Claremont station puts the CBD about 20 minutes away by train, the M3 and M5 on-ramps are minutes from Main Road, and the Cavendish precinct covers shopping, banking, medical and restaurants within walking distance of the central blocks. Stadium on Main and the Main Road strip add gyms, grocers and everyday services. For families, the combination of school access and walkable amenity is what keeps tenancies long.
Looking to Rent in Claremont?
Register your requirements and we will contact you first when a matching Claremont property becomes available, often before it is widely advertised. When you find a home, our team guides you through screening and the lease.
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Property Management & Rental Agents in Claremont
If you own a home in Claremont and want it professionally let and managed, our full management service covers everything:
- Comprehensive tenant sourcing, vetting, and credit screening
- Lease drafting in compliance with the Rental Housing Act
- Monthly rent collection via the PayProp trust-accounting platform
- Arrears management and formal demand procedures
- Ingoing and outgoing inspection reports with photographic record
- Routine and emergency maintenance coordination
- Annual rental reviews and lease renewals
- Monthly owner statements and year-end financials
- Full compliance with PPRA requirements
Our fee is a flat 11.5% of monthly rent collected for a complete managed service, fully inclusive, no extras. Tenant placement on its own is 7.5% of the annual rental. Learn more about our Cape Town property management or see full landlord services and fees.
“The Property Bureau have managed my properties for many years. They have always been totally professional, efficient and friendly in any dealings that they have had with me or the various tenants that they have placed.”
, Peter W., landlord
Why Claremont Landlords Choose Us
We are a boutique, owner-operated agency registered with the PPRA. Every property is personally signed off by the Principal Agent, so the person accountable for your Claremont home never changes. Our concentrated focus on the Southern Suburbs means deeper local knowledge, accurate pricing, and faster placements.
Claremont Rentals, FAQs
How much does it cost to rent in Claremont?
Claremont rents run from about R7,500 for a bachelor or studio to about R34,000 for a three-bedroom house. Most rentals sit between R9,500 and R24,000 per month, depending on size, position, security and finish, apartments near the CBD at the lower end, larger family homes toward Lynfrae and upper Claremont at the upper end. See the 2026 rental market snapshot on this page for ranges by property type.
How quickly do Claremont properties let?
Well-priced, well-presented homes typically let within two to six weeks. The main variable is price, a property priced to recent comparable lets moves fast, while overpricing is the most common cause of a long vacancy.
Which schools is Claremont close to?
Claremont is within a short drive of several sought-after Southern Suburbs schools, including Westerford High, SACS, Rondebosch Boys’ and Rustenburg Girls’. School catchment is the main reason many families lease in the area.
Do you manage properties as well as let them?
Yes. We offer tenant placement on its own (7.5% of the annual rental) or full property management, rent collection via PayProp, inspections, maintenance, and monthly statements, for a flat 11.5% of monthly rent collected, fully inclusive, no extras.
How do I see what’s available in Claremont right now?
View our current Claremont rentals online, or register your requirements so we can alert you first when a matching home becomes available.
Who is the best rental agent in Claremont?
There is no single best agent for every landlord. What matters is who actually works the area, how they price, and who is accountable when something goes wrong. The Property Bureau is boutique and owner operated, PPRA registered, and has let and managed property across Cape Town’s southern suburbs since 2007. Every property is personally signed off by the Principal Agent, so the person responsible for your home does not change.
What does a letting agent charge in Claremont?
Our fee is a flat 11.5% of monthly rent collected for full management, fully inclusive, no extras. Tenant placement on its own is 7.5% of the annual rental, collected once in month one. Across Cape Town, full management typically runs between 10% and 14%. Most Claremont rentals fall in the R7,500 to R34,000 per month range, so it is worth working the fee out against the actual rent rather than comparing percentages. See our fees in full.
Do I need a rental agent in Claremont or can I self manage?
You can self manage, and some owners do it well. It works best if you live nearby, have time for viewings and maintenance calls, and are comfortable running credit checks, drafting a compliant lease and handling arrears. In the southern suburbs the school year and the university calendar drive when tenants move, so a vacancy timed badly costs more here than it does elsewhere. An agent earns their fee on tenant quality, correct pricing and the parts that go wrong, not on collecting rent when everything is fine.
Contact Us
If you own a residential property in Claremont and want professional management, or you are looking to rent in the area, get in touch:
Tel: 021 797 8850 | WhatsApp: 065 847 5310 | Contact page
