Houses to rent in Burnley, Lancashire

There are 76 results for Burnley, Lancashire. Rental prices in Burnley range from £465 pcm to £1.6k pcm with an average price of £689 pcm.


Properties to rent in Burnley, Lancashire

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Rental market in Burnley

Average rent £678 pcm typical £625 pcm
Most rents £467 – £1,363 pcm leaving out the extremes
Homes to rent 76 23 more let agreed
New to rent 67 in the last 30 days
Typical time to let 3 weeks last 12 months
Rents, year on year +4.0% homes newly listed
Gross rental yield 5.8–8.0% houses 5.8%, flats 8.0%

What's to rent

77 homes · share, count and typical rent
Terraced houses 41.6% 32 · £650
Flats and apartments 31.2% 24 · £557
Other homes 16.9% 13 · £600
Semi-detached houses 9.1% 7 · £950
Detached houses 1.3% 1 · £1.6k

How many bedrooms

share, count and typical rent
Studio 2.6% 2 · £600
1 bedroom 27.3% 21 · £550
2 bedrooms 53.2% 41 · £650
3 bedrooms 11.7% 9 · £850
4 bedrooms 5.2% 4 · £1.4k

Rent bands

77 homes
Under £550 pcm 14.3% 11
£550 – £600 pcm 23.4% 18
£600 – £680 pcm 24.7% 19
£680 – £750 pcm 10.4% 8
£750 pcm and over 27.3% 21

Houses and flats compared

HousesFlats
Share of homes to rent52%31%
Typical rent£695 pcm£557 pcm
Average bedrooms2.31.5
Typical time to let3 weeks3 weeks
Gross rental yield5.8%8.0%

Asking rents over time

typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter · +4.0% since 2024 Q4 Median rent per quarter in Burnley 2024 Q4: £625 pcm (194 new listings) £625 pcm 2024 Q4 2025 Q1: £625 pcm (212 new listings) £625 pcm 2025 Q1 2025 Q2: £650 pcm (202 new listings) £650 pcm 2025 Q2 2025 Q3: £650 pcm (231 new listings) £650 pcm 2025 Q3 2025 Q4: £650 pcm (213 new listings) £650 pcm 2025 Q4 2026 Q1: £650 pcm (218 new listings) £650 pcm 2026 Q1 2026 Q2: £650 pcm (251 new listings) £650 pcm 2026 Q2 2026 Q3: £650 pcm (237 new listings) £650 pcm 2026 Q3

Rents in and around Burnley

typical rent, cheapest first
  1. Burnley £625 pcm
  2. Brierfield £685 pcm

Schools in Burnley

20 primary · 4 secondary · 86% rated good or outstanding
  • Burnley Stoneyholme Community Primary School primary · Outstanding
  • Unity College secondary · Good
  • Sir John Thursby Community College secondary · Good
  • Heasandford Primary School primary · Good
  • Burnley Brunshaw Primary School primary · Good
  • Rosewood Primary School primary · Good

Based on 77 homes to rent on Houses now, 938 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 October 2026.

Frequently asked questions about renting in Burnley

What is the average rent in Burnley?

The average rent for a home in Burnley is £680 a month. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical rent is £625 a month. This is based on the 77 homes to rent on Houses right now.

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

A typical 2-bedroom home in Burnley rents for £650 a month and a 3-bedroom home £850 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £200 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £550 a month, and 4-bedroom homes rent for about £1,370 a month.

What is the price range of rental homes in Burnley?

Most rents in Burnley are between £465 and £1,365 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £550 a month, and one in five £750 a month or more.

How many homes are available to rent in Burnley?

There are 76 homes to rent in Burnley on Houses right now, plus 23 already let agreed. 67 new listings came onto the market in the last 30 days.

Are rents going up in Burnley?

Yes. Homes put up to rent in Burnley over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £650 a month, 4% higher than the year before (£625 a month). By size, 1-bedroom homes are up 10%, 2-bedroom homes are up 4% and 4-bedroom homes are up 19%.

How quickly do rental homes let in Burnley?

Most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 3 weeks. About 61% go within the first month.

What rental yield can I get in Burnley?

About 8.0% gross for flats and 5.8% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for in Burnley over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.

What type of homes can I rent in Burnley?

Terraced houses are the most common, about 4 in 10 homes to rent in Burnley. Flats and apartments come next, followed by semi-detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £555 a month, and semi-detached houses the most expensive, at about £950 a month.

Where is it cheaper to rent near Burnley?

Of the areas around Burnley, Brierfield is the cheapest, with a typical rent of £685 a month. Burnley itself is £625 a month.

Are rental homes in Burnley furnished?

About 3 in 10 rental homes in Burnley that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.

What are the schools like in Burnley?

There are 20 primary and 4 secondary schools in Burnley. 86% of those inspected by Ofsted were rated good or outstanding, and 9 were outstanding.

Which train stations are in or near Burnley?

Stations in Burnley include Burnley Central, Burnley Manchester Road, Burnley Barracks and Rose Grove.