Houses to rent in Barnsley, South Yorkshire
There are 104 results for Barnsley, South Yorkshire. Rental prices in Barnsley range from £575 pcm to £1.6k pcm with an average price of £814 pcm.
Properties to rent in Barnsley, South Yorkshire
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Rental market in Barnsley
What's to rent
108 homes · share, count and typical rentHow many bedrooms
share, count and typical rentRent bands
108 homesHouses and flats compared
| Houses | Flats | |
|---|---|---|
| Share of homes to rent | 60% | 29% |
| Typical rent | £825 pcm | £650 pcm |
| Average bedrooms | 2.8 | 1.3 |
| Typical time to let | 3 weeks | 3 weeks |
| Gross rental yield | 5.7% | 7.8% |
Asking rents over time
typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter · no change since 2024 Q4Rents in and around Barnsley
typical rent, cheapest first- Barnsley £775 pcm
- Smithies £1,100 pcm
Getting to know Barnsley
stations in BarnsleySchools in Barnsley
18 primary · 2 secondary · 90% rated good or outstanding- Hunningley Primary School primary · Outstanding
- The Forest Academy primary · Outstanding
- St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Barnsley primary · Outstanding
- Barnsley Academy secondary · Good
- Joseph Locke Primary School primary · Good
- Outwood Primary Academy Littleworth Grange primary · Good
Based on 108 homes to rent on Houses now, 1,064 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 Barnsley
What is the average rent in Barnsley?
The average rent for a home in Barnsley is £820 a month. A typical home, the one in the middle of the range, is £775 a month. This is based on the 108 homes to rent on Houses right now.
How much is a 2 or 3 bedroom home to rent in Barnsley?
A typical 2-bedroom home in Barnsley rents for £725 a month and a 3-bedroom home £850 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £125 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £630 a month, and 4-bedroom homes rent for about £1,500 a month.
What is the price range of rental homes in Barnsley?
Most rents in Barnsley are between £575 and £1,675 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £660 a month, and one in five £900 a month or more.
How many homes are available to rent in Barnsley?
There are 104 homes to rent in Barnsley on Houses right now, plus 19 already let agreed. 88 new listings came onto the market in the last 30 days.
Are rents going up in Barnsley?
Slightly up. Homes put up to rent in Barnsley over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £750 a month, 2% higher than the year before (£735 a month). By size, 1-bedroom homes are up 4%, 2-bedroom homes are up 4% and 3-bedroom homes are up 3%.
How quickly do rental homes let in Barnsley?
Most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 3 weeks. About 59% go within the first month.
What rental yield can I get in Barnsley?
About 7.8% gross for flats and 5.7% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for in Barnsley over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.
What type of homes can I rent in Barnsley?
Terraced houses are the most common, about half of homes to rent in Barnsley. Flats and apartments come next, followed by semi-detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £650 a month, and detached houses the most expensive, at about £1,690 a month.
Where is it cheaper to rent near Barnsley?
Of the areas around Barnsley, Smithies is the cheapest, with a typical rent of £1,100 a month. Barnsley itself is £775 a month.
Are rental homes in Barnsley furnished?
About 1 in 10 rental homes in Barnsley that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.
What are the schools like in Barnsley?
There are 18 primary and 2 secondary schools in Barnsley. 90% of those inspected by Ofsted were rated good or outstanding, and 3 were outstanding.
Which train stations are in or near Barnsley?
Stations in Barnsley include Barnsley.