Houses to rent in Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen
There are 90 results for Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen. Rental prices in Blackburn range from £600 pcm to £1.8k pcm with an average price of £899 pcm.
Properties to rent in Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen
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Rental market in Blackburn
What's to rent
91 homes · share, count and typical rentHow many bedrooms
share, count and typical rentRent bands
91 homesHouses and flats compared
| Houses | Flats | |
|---|---|---|
| Share of homes to rent | 66% | 22% |
| Typical rent | £838 pcm | £725 pcm |
| Average bedrooms | 2.6 | 1.7 |
| Typical time to let | 3 weeks | 5 weeks |
| Gross rental yield | 5.9% | 8.7% |
Asking rents over time
typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter · +6.3% since 2024 Q4Getting to know Blackburn
stations in BlackburnSchools in Blackburn
41 primary · 8 secondary · 91% rated good or outstanding- Pleckgate High School secondary · Outstanding
- Tauheedul Islam Girls' High School secondary · Outstanding
- The Olive School Blackburn primary · Outstanding
- Blackburn the Redeemer CofE Primary primary · Outstanding
- Wensley Fold CofE Primary Academy primary · Outstanding
- St Barnabas and St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School primary · Outstanding
Based on 91 homes to rent on Houses now, 1,237 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 Blackburn
What is the average rent in Blackburn?
The average rent for a home in Blackburn is £895 a month. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical rent is £800 a month. This is based on the 91 homes to rent on Houses right now.
How much is a 2 or 3 bedroom home to rent in Blackburn?
A typical 2-bedroom home in Blackburn rents for £795 a month and a 3-bedroom home £875 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £80 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £600 a month, and 4-bedroom homes rent for about £1,600 a month.
What is the price range of rental homes in Blackburn?
Most rents in Blackburn are between £600 and £1,840 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £750 a month, and one in five £950 a month or more.
How many homes are available to rent in Blackburn?
There are 90 homes to rent in Blackburn on Houses right now, plus 17 already let agreed. 80 new listings came onto the market in the last 30 days.
Are rents going up in Blackburn?
Yes. Homes put up to rent in Blackburn over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £850 a month, 3% higher than the year before (£825 a month). By size, 3-bedroom homes are up 5% and 4-bedroom homes are up 6%.
How quickly do rental homes let in Blackburn?
Most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 3 weeks. About 57% go within the first month. Houses go faster, in about 3 weeks against about 5 weeks for flats.
What rental yield can I get in Blackburn?
About 8.7% gross for flats and 5.9% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for in Blackburn over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.
What type of homes can I rent in Blackburn?
Terraced houses are the most common, about 5 in 10 homes to rent in Blackburn. Flats and apartments come next, followed by semi-detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £725 a month, and detached houses the most expensive, at about £1,340 a month.
Are rental homes in Blackburn furnished?
About 1 in 10 rental homes in Blackburn that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.
What are the schools like in Blackburn?
There are 41 primary and 8 secondary schools in Blackburn. 91% of those inspected by Ofsted were rated good or outstanding, and 8 were outstanding.
Which train stations are in or near Blackburn?
Stations in Blackburn include Blackburn, Mill Hill (Lancashire), Ramsgreave and Wilpshire and Cherry Tree.