Houses to rent in Alston
There are 50 results for Alston. Rental prices across these results range from £697 pcm to £1.5k pcm with an average price of £968 pcm.
Properties to rent in Alston
Properties to rent near Alston
Rental market around Alston
What's to rent
42 homes within 20 km of Alston · share, count and typical rentHow many bedrooms
within 20 km of Alston · share, count and typical rentRent bands
42 homes within 20 km of AlstonHouses and flats compared
| Houses | Flats | |
|---|---|---|
| Share of homes to rent | 62% | 21% |
| Typical rent | £910 pcm | £895 pcm |
| Average bedrooms | 2.8 | 2.2 |
| Typical time to let | 2 weeks | 2 weeks |
| Gross rental yield | 5.2% | 9.8% |
Asking rents over time
typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter within 20 km of Alston · +9.3% since 2024 Q4Getting to know Alston
stations in AlstonSchools in Alston
5 primary · 1 secondary · 100% rated good or outstanding- Langwathby CofE Primary School primary · Good
- Samuel King's School secondary · Good
- Alston Primary School primary · Good
- Kirkoswald CofE School primary · Good
- Culgaith CofE School primary · Good
- Nenthead Primary School primary · Good
Based on 42 homes to rent on Houses now, 1,381 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 Alston
What is the average rent in Alston?
There are only 2 homes to rent in Alston itself, so these figures cover the 42 homes to rent within 20 km. The average rent for a home within 20 km of Alston is £980 a month. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical rent is £895 a month.
How much is a 2 or 3 bedroom home to rent in Alston?
A typical 2-bedroom home within 20 km of Alston rents for £795 a month and a 3-bedroom home £1,025 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £230 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £675 a month, and 4-bedroom homes rent for about £1,550 a month.
What is the price range of rental homes in Alston?
Most rents within 20 km of Alston are between £650 and £1,990 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £750 a month, and one in five £1,400 a month or more.
How many homes are available to rent in Alston?
There are 2 homes to rent in Alston on Houses right now, plus 1 already let agreed. Within 20 km there are 42, and the listings on this page include the nearest of them. 99 new listings came onto the market within 20 km in the last 30 days.
Are rents going up in Alston?
Yes. Homes put up to rent within 20 km of Alston over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £800 a month, 6.7% higher than the year before (£750 a month). By size, 1-bedroom homes are up 7%, 2-bedroom homes are up 7% and 3-bedroom homes are up 3%.
How quickly do rental homes let in Alston?
Within 20 km of Alston, most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 2 weeks. About 73% go within the first month.
What rental yield can I get in Alston?
About 9.8% gross for flats and 5.2% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for within 20 km of Alston over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.
What type of homes can I rent in Alston?
Terraced houses are the most common, about 3 in 10 homes to rent within 20 km of Alston. Flats and apartments come next, followed by detached houses. Terraced houses are the cheapest, at about £795 a month, and detached houses the most expensive, at about £1,600 a month.
Are rental homes in Alston furnished?
About 9 in 10 rental homes within 20 km of Alston that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.
What are the schools like in Alston?
There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in Alston. 100% of those inspected by Ofsted were rated good or outstanding.
Which train stations are in or near Alston?
Stations in Alston include Langwathby.