Houses to rent in Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen

There are 73 results for Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen. Rental prices in Blackburn range from £600 pcm to £1.9k pcm with an average price of £891 pcm.


Properties to rent in Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen

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Rental market in Blackburn

Average rent £885 pcm typical £775 pcm
Most rents £608 – £1,904 pcm leaving out the extremes
Homes to rent 73 25 more let agreed
New to rent 86 in the last 30 days
Typical time to let 3 weeks last 12 months
Rents, year on year +3.0% homes newly listed
Gross rental yield 5.6–8.0% houses 5.6%, flats 8.0%

What's to rent

67 homes · share, count and typical rent
Terraced houses 41.8% 28 · £750
Flats and apartments 25.4% 17 · £650
Semi-detached houses 11.9% 8 · £1.1k
Other homes 10.4% 7 · £850
Detached houses 9.0% 6 · £1.6k
Bungalows 1.5% 1 · £2.9k

How many bedrooms

share, count and typical rent
1 bedroom 16.4% 11 · £625
2 bedrooms 44.8% 30 · £750
3 bedrooms 25.4% 17 · £875
4 bedrooms 10.4% 7 · £1.6k
5+ bedrooms 3.0% 2 · £2.3k

Rent bands

67 homes
Under £650 pcm 10.4% 7
£650 – £750 pcm 19.4% 13
£750 – £850 pcm 29.9% 20
£850 – £1,000 pcm 19.4% 13
£1,000 pcm and over 20.9% 14

Houses and flats compared

HousesFlats
Share of homes to rent64%25%
Typical rent£800 pcm£650 pcm
Average bedrooms2.71.5
Typical time to let3 weeks5 weeks
Gross rental yield5.6%8.0%

Asking rents over time

typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter · +6.3% since 2024 Q4 Median rent per quarter in Blackburn 2024 Q4: £800 pcm (218 new listings) £800 pcm 2024 Q4 2025 Q1: £850 pcm (261 new listings) £850 pcm 2025 Q1 2025 Q2: £795 pcm (285 new listings) £795 pcm 2025 Q2 2025 Q3: £800 pcm (298 new listings) £800 pcm 2025 Q3 2025 Q4: £825 pcm (264 new listings) £825 pcm 2025 Q4 2026 Q1: £800 pcm (292 new listings) £800 pcm 2026 Q1 2026 Q2: £850 pcm (335 new listings) £850 pcm 2026 Q2 2026 Q3: £850 pcm (303 new listings) £850 pcm 2026 Q3

Schools in Blackburn

41 primary · 8 secondary · 91% 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 67 homes to rent on Houses now, 1,266 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

What is the average rent in Blackburn?

The average rent for a home in Blackburn is £885 a month. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical rent is £775 a month. This is based on the 67 homes to rent on Houses right now.

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

A typical 2-bedroom home in Blackburn rents for £750 a month and a 3-bedroom home £875 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £125 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £625 a month, and 4-bedroom homes rent for about £1,550 a month.

What is the price range of rental homes in Blackburn?

Most rents in Blackburn are between £610 and £1,905 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £650 a month, and one in five £1,000 a month or more.

How many homes are available to rent in Blackburn?

There are 73 homes to rent in Blackburn on Houses right now, plus 25 already let agreed. 86 new listings came onto the market in the last 30 days.

Are rents going up in Blackburn?

Yes. Homes put up to rent in Blackburn over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £850 a month, 3% higher than the year before (£825 a month). By size, 3-bedroom homes are up 5% and 4-bedroom homes are up 6%.

How quickly do rental homes let in Blackburn?

Most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 3 weeks. About 58% 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?

About 8.0% gross for flats and 5.6% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for in Blackburn over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.

What type of homes can I rent in Blackburn?

Terraced houses are the most common, about 4 in 10 homes to rent in Blackburn. 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 £1,575 a month.

Are rental homes in Blackburn furnished?

Only a few rental homes in Blackburn that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.

What are the schools like in Blackburn?

There are 41 primary and 8 secondary schools in Blackburn. 91% of those inspected by Ofsted were rated good or outstanding, and 8 were outstanding.

Which train stations are in or near Blackburn?

Stations in Blackburn include Blackburn, Mill Hill (Lancashire), Ramsgreave and Wilpshire and Cherry Tree.