Houses to rent in Scotforth, LA1, Lancashire

There are 66 results for Scotforth, LA1, Lancashire. Rental prices in Scotforth, LA1 range from £693 pcm to £2.9k pcm with an average price of £1.3k pcm.


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Rental market in Scotforth

Average rent £1,441 pcm typical £1,290 pcm
Most rents £881 – £3,003 pcm leaving out the extremes
Homes to rent 18 6 more let agreed
New to rent 13 in the last 30 days
Typical time to let 3 weeks last 12 months
Rents, year on year +5.6% homes newly listed
Gross rental yield 6.5% typical rent vs sold price

What's to rent

17 homes · share, count and typical rent
Flats and apartments 41.2% 7 · £1.3k
Other homes 41.2% 7 · £1.8k
Terraced houses 11.8% 2 · £1.2k
Semi-detached houses 5.9% 1 · £1.4k

How many bedrooms

share, count and typical rent
1 bedroom 29.4% 5 · £1.8k
2 bedrooms 23.5% 4 · £1.1k
3 bedrooms 29.4% 5 · £1.3k
4 bedrooms 5.9% 1 · £1.4k
5+ bedrooms 11.8% 2 · £3.4k

Rent bands

17 homes
Under £1,000 pcm 23.5% 4
£1,200 – £1,400 pcm 35.3% 6
£1,400 – £1,800 pcm 23.5% 4
£1,800 pcm and over 17.6% 3

Asking rents over time

typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter · +3.1% since 2024 Q4 Median rent per quarter in Scotforth 2024 Q4: £898 pcm (40 new listings) £898 pcm 2024 Q4 2025 Q1: £888 pcm (36 new listings) £888 pcm 2025 Q1 2025 Q2: £875 pcm (23 new listings) £875 pcm 2025 Q2 2025 Q3: £968 pcm (34 new listings) £968 pcm 2025 Q3 2025 Q4: £1,063 pcm (40 new listings) £1,063 pcm 2025 Q4 2026 Q1: £913 pcm (16 new listings) £913 pcm 2026 Q1 2026 Q2: £1,000 pcm (34 new listings) £1,000 pcm 2026 Q2 2026 Q3: £925 pcm (35 new listings) £925 pcm 2026 Q3

Rents in and around Scotforth

typical rent, cheapest first
  1. Scale Hall £1,250 pcm
  2. Scotforth £1,290 pcm

Schools in Scotforth

1 primary · 1 secondary · 100% rated good or outstanding
  • Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy secondary · Outstanding
  • Scotforth St Paul's Church of England Primary and Nursery School primary · Outstanding

Based on 17 homes to rent on Houses now, 121 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 Scotforth

What is the average rent in Scotforth?

The average rent for a home in Scotforth is £1,440 a month. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical rent is £1,290 a month. This is based on the 17 homes to rent on Houses right now.

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

A typical 2-bedroom home in Scotforth rents for £1,090 a month and a 3-bedroom home £1,250 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £160 a month.

What is the price range of rental homes in Scotforth?

Most rents in Scotforth are between £880 and £3,005 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £1,000 a month, and one in five £1,800 a month or more.

How many homes are available to rent in Scotforth?

There are 18 homes to rent in Scotforth on Houses right now, plus 6 already let agreed. 13 new listings came onto the market in the last 30 days.

Are rents going up in Scotforth?

Yes. Homes put up to rent in Scotforth over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £950 a month, 5.6% higher than the year before (£900 a month). By size, 1-bedroom homes are up 47% and 2-bedroom homes are up 6%.

How quickly do rental homes let in Scotforth?

Most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 3 weeks. About 61% go within the first month. Houses go faster, in about 2 weeks against about 4 weeks for flats.

What rental yield can I get in Scotforth?

Around 6.5% gross. That compares a typical rent of £1,290 a month with a typical sold price of £238,000. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.

What type of homes can I rent in Scotforth?

Flats and apartments are the most common, about 4 in 10 homes to rent in Scotforth. Terraced houses come next, followed by semi-detached houses.

Where is it cheaper to rent near Scotforth?

Of the areas around Scotforth, Scale Hall is the cheapest, with a typical rent of £1,250 a month. Scotforth itself is £1,290 a month.

Are rental homes in Scotforth furnished?

About 4 in 10 rental homes in Scotforth that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.

What are the schools like in Scotforth?

There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in Scotforth.

Which train stations are in or near Scotforth?

Scotforth has no station of its own. The nearest are Lancaster and Bare Lane.