Houses to rent in Ilkeston, Derbyshire

There are 49 results for Ilkeston, Derbyshire. Rental prices in Ilkeston range from £541 pcm to £1k pcm with an average price of £785 pcm.


Properties to rent in Ilkeston, Derbyshire

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Rental market in Ilkeston

Average rent £811 pcm typical £825 pcm
Most rents £625 – £1,023 pcm leaving out the extremes
Homes to rent 49 27 more let agreed
New to rent 39 in the last 30 days
Typical time to let 4 weeks last 12 months
Rents, year on year +3.1% homes newly listed
Gross rental yield 5.5–8.6% houses 5.5%, flats 8.6%

What's to rent

42 homes · share, count and typical rent
Terraced houses 52.4% 22 · £825
Flats and apartments 26.2% 11 · £695
Semi-detached houses 14.3% 6 · £938
Other homes 4.8% 2 · £850
Bungalows 2.4% 1 · £900

How many bedrooms

share, count and typical rent
1 bedroom 16.7% 7 · £625
2 bedrooms 52.4% 22 · £813
3 bedrooms 31.0% 13 · £950

Rent bands

42 homes
Under £700 pcm 21.4% 9
£700 – £800 pcm 16.7% 7
£800 – £850 pcm 19.0% 8
£850 – £900 pcm 14.3% 6
£900 pcm and over 28.6% 12

Houses and flats compared

HousesFlats
Share of homes to rent69%26%
Typical rent£850 pcm£695 pcm
Average bedrooms2.41.5
Typical time to let4 weeks4 weeks
Gross rental yield5.5%8.6%

Asking rents over time

typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter · +3.8% since 2024 Q4 Median rent per quarter in Ilkeston 2024 Q4: £795 pcm (177 new listings) £795 pcm 2024 Q4 2025 Q1: £795 pcm (187 new listings) £795 pcm 2025 Q1 2025 Q2: £800 pcm (181 new listings) £800 pcm 2025 Q2 2025 Q3: £825 pcm (150 new listings) £825 pcm 2025 Q3 2025 Q4: £815 pcm (143 new listings) £815 pcm 2025 Q4 2026 Q1: £825 pcm (141 new listings) £825 pcm 2026 Q1 2026 Q2: £825 pcm (187 new listings) £825 pcm 2026 Q2 2026 Q3: £825 pcm (197 new listings) £825 pcm 2026 Q3

Schools in Ilkeston

11 primary · 3 secondary · 71% rated good or outstanding
  • Charlotte Nursery and Infant School primary · Outstanding
  • Saint John Houghton Catholic Voluntary Academy secondary · Good
  • Dallimore Primary & Nursery School primary · Good
  • Ladywood Primary School primary · Good
  • Granby Junior School primary · Good
  • Cotmanhay Infant School primary · Good

Based on 42 homes to rent on Houses now, 681 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 Ilkeston

What is the average rent in Ilkeston?

The average rent for a home in Ilkeston is £810 a month. A typical home, the one in the middle of the range, is £825 a month. This is based on the 42 homes to rent on Houses right now.

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

A typical 2-bedroom home in Ilkeston rents for £815 a month and a 3-bedroom home £950 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £140 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £625 a month.

What is the price range of rental homes in Ilkeston?

Most rents in Ilkeston are between £625 and £1,025 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £700 a month, and one in five £900 a month or more.

How many homes are available to rent in Ilkeston?

There are 49 homes to rent in Ilkeston on Houses right now, plus 27 already let agreed. 39 new listings came onto the market in the last 30 days.

Are rents going up in Ilkeston?

Yes. Homes put up to rent in Ilkeston over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £825 a month, 3.1% higher than the year before (£800 a month). By size, 1-bedroom homes are up 3% and 3-bedroom homes are up 5%.

How quickly do rental homes let in Ilkeston?

Most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 4 weeks. About 53% go within the first month.

What rental yield can I get in Ilkeston?

About 8.6% gross for flats and 5.5% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for in Ilkeston over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.

What type of homes can I rent in Ilkeston?

Terraced houses are the most common, about half of homes to rent in Ilkeston. Flats and apartments come next, followed by semi-detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £695 a month, and semi-detached houses the most expensive, at about £940 a month.

Are rental homes in Ilkeston furnished?

About 2 in 10 rental homes in Ilkeston that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.

What are the schools like in Ilkeston?

There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in Ilkeston. 71% of those inspected by Ofsted were rated good or outstanding, and 1 was outstanding.

Which train stations are in or near Ilkeston?

Ilkeston has no station of its own. The nearest are Ilkeston and Langley Mill.