Houses to rent in Blackburn with Darwen
There are 108 results for Blackburn with Darwen. Rental prices in Blackburn with Darwen range from £600 pcm to £2k pcm with an average price of £883 pcm.
Properties to rent in Blackburn with Darwen
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Rental market in Blackburn with Darwen
What's to rent
100 homes · share, count and typical rentHow many bedrooms
share, count and typical rentRent bands
100 homesHouses and flats compared
| Houses | Flats | |
|---|---|---|
| Share of homes to rent | 67% | 24% |
| Typical rent | £800 pcm | £675 pcm |
| Average bedrooms | 2.7 | 1.5 |
| Typical time to let | 3 weeks | 5 weeks |
| Gross rental yield | 5.8% | 8.3% |
Asking rents over time
typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter · +8.1% since 2024 Q4Rents in and around Blackburn with Darwen
typical rent, cheapest first- Blackburn with Darwen £785 pcm
- Lancashire £850 pcm
- Borough of Halton £938 pcm
- Merseyside £950 pcm
- Cheshire West and Chester £1,200 pcm
Getting to know Blackburn with Darwen
stations in Blackburn with DarwenSchools in Blackburn with Darwen
55 primary · 11 secondary · 89% 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 100 homes to rent on Houses now, 1,715 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 Blackburn with Darwen
What is the average rent in Blackburn with Darwen?
The average rent for a home in Blackburn with Darwen is £900 a month. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical rent is £785 a month. This is based on the 100 homes to rent on Houses right now.
How much is a 2 or 3 bedroom home to rent in Blackburn with Darwen?
A typical 2-bedroom home in Blackburn with Darwen rents for £750 a month and a 3-bedroom home £885 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £135 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £650 a month, and 4-bedroom homes rent for about £1,575 a month.
What is the price range of rental homes in Blackburn with Darwen?
Most rents in Blackburn with Darwen are between £600 and £2,000 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £700 a month, and one in five £1,000 a month or more.
How many homes are available to rent in Blackburn with Darwen?
There are 108 homes to rent in Blackburn with Darwen on Houses right now, plus 33 already let agreed. 99 new listings came onto the market in the last 30 days.
Are rents going up in Blackburn with Darwen?
They are holding steady. Homes put up to rent in Blackburn with Darwen over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £800 a month, 0.6% higher than the year before (£795 a month). By size, 2-bedroom homes are up 3%, 3-bedroom homes are up 6% and 4-bedroom homes are up 8%.
How quickly do rental homes let in Blackburn with Darwen?
Most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 3 weeks. About 59% 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 with Darwen?
About 8.3% gross for flats and 5.8% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for in Blackburn with Darwen over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.
What type of homes can I rent in Blackburn with Darwen?
Terraced houses are the most common, about half of homes to rent in Blackburn with Darwen. Flats and apartments come next, followed by detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £675 a month, and detached houses the most expensive, at about £1,600 a month.
Where is it cheaper to rent near Blackburn with Darwen?
Of the areas around Blackburn with Darwen, Lancashire is the cheapest, with a typical rent of £850 a month, followed by Borough of Halton (£940 a month) and Merseyside (£950 a month). Blackburn with Darwen itself is £785 a month.
Are rental homes in Blackburn with Darwen furnished?
Only a few rental homes in Blackburn with Darwen that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.
What are the schools like in Blackburn with Darwen?
There are 55 primary and 11 secondary schools in Blackburn with Darwen. 89% of those inspected by Ofsted were rated good or outstanding, and 11 were outstanding.
Which train stations are in or near Blackburn with Darwen?
Stations in Blackburn with Darwen include Darwen, Mill Hill (Lancashire), Blackburn and Entwistle.