Houses to rent in Darwen, Blackburn with Darwen

There are 31 results for Darwen, Blackburn with Darwen. Rental prices in Darwen range from £538 pcm to £975 pcm with an average price of £777 pcm.


Properties to rent in Darwen, Blackburn with Darwen

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Rental market in Darwen

Average rent £777 pcm typical £775 pcm
Most rents £540 – £970 pcm leaving out the extremes
Homes to rent 31 9 more let agreed
New to rent 24 in the last 30 days
Typical time to let 3 weeks last 12 months
Rents, year on year no change homes newly listed
Gross rental yield 6.3% typical rent vs sold price

What's to rent

33 homes · share, count and typical rent
Terraced houses 69.7% 23 · £795
Flats and apartments 24.2% 8 · £650
Other homes 3.0% 1 · £700
Semi-detached houses 3.0% 1 · £1.2k

How many bedrooms

share, count and typical rent
Studio 3.0% 1 · £525
1 bedroom 9.1% 3 · £575
2 bedrooms 60.6% 20 · £750
3 bedrooms 27.3% 9 · £875

Rent bands

33 homes
Under £700 pcm 18.2% 6
£700 – £750 pcm 15.2% 5
£750 – £800 pcm 36.4% 12
£800 – £900 pcm 12.1% 4
£900 pcm and over 18.2% 6

Houses and flats compared

HousesFlats
Share of homes to rent73%24%
Typical rent£795 pcm£650 pcm
Average bedrooms2.41.6
Typical time to let3 weeks5 weeks

Asking rents over time

typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter · +11.9% since 2024 Q4 Median rent per quarter in Darwen 2024 Q4: £695 pcm (135 new listings) £695 pcm 2024 Q4 2025 Q1: £750 pcm (145 new listings) £750 pcm 2025 Q1 2025 Q2: £738 pcm (126 new listings) £738 pcm 2025 Q2 2025 Q3: £775 pcm (90 new listings) £775 pcm 2025 Q3 2025 Q4: £725 pcm (89 new listings) £725 pcm 2025 Q4 2026 Q1: £750 pcm (107 new listings) £750 pcm 2026 Q1 2026 Q2: £750 pcm (109 new listings) £750 pcm 2026 Q2 2026 Q3: £778 pcm (120 new listings) £778 pcm 2026 Q3

Getting to know Darwen

stations in Darwen

Schools in Darwen

10 primary · 3 secondary · 79% rated good or outstanding
  • St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School primary · Outstanding
  • Avondale Primary School primary · Good
  • Darwen St Peter's Church of England Primary School primary · Good
  • Ashleigh Primary School primary · Good
  • St Edward's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn primary · Good
  • Holy Trinity VC School primary · Good

Based on 33 homes to rent on Houses now, 428 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 Darwen

What is the average rent in Darwen?

The average rent for a home in Darwen is £775 a month. A typical home, the one in the middle of the range, is £775 a month. This is based on the 33 homes to rent on Houses right now.

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

A typical 2-bedroom home in Darwen 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 £575 a month.

What is the price range of rental homes in Darwen?

Most rents in Darwen are between £540 and £970 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £700 a month, and one in five £900 a month or more.

How many homes are available to rent in Darwen?

There are 31 homes to rent in Darwen on Houses right now, plus 9 already let agreed. 24 new listings came onto the market in the last 30 days.

Are rents going up in Darwen?

They are holding steady. Homes put up to rent in Darwen over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £750 a month, about the same as the year before (£750 a month). By size, 2-bedroom homes are up 4%.

How quickly do rental homes let in Darwen?

Most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 3 weeks. About 60% 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 Darwen?

Around 6.3% gross. That compares a typical rent of £775 a month with a typical sold price of £147,000. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.

What type of homes can I rent in Darwen?

Terraced houses are the most common, about 7 in 10 homes to rent in Darwen. Flats and apartments come next, followed by semi-detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £650 a month, and terraced houses the most expensive, at about £795 a month.

Are rental homes in Darwen furnished?

About 1 in 10 rental homes in Darwen that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.

What are the schools like in Darwen?

There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in Darwen. 79% of those inspected by Ofsted were rated good or outstanding, and 2 were outstanding.

Which train stations are in or near Darwen?

Stations in Darwen include Darwen.