Houses to rent in Cheshire East

There are 403 results for Cheshire East. Rental prices in Cheshire East range from £695 pcm to £10k pcm with an average price of £1.7k pcm.


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Rental market in Cheshire East

Average rent £1,691 pcm typical £1,175 pcm
Most rents £695 – £12k pcm leaving out the extremes
Homes to rent 403 252 more let agreed
New to rent 453 in the last 30 days
Typical time to let 3 weeks last 12 months
Rents, year on year +0.5% homes newly listed
Gross rental yield 4.8–6.9% houses 4.8%, flats 6.9%

What's to rent

441 homes · share, count and typical rent
Flats and apartments 27.9% 123 · £895
Terraced houses 25.6% 113 · £975
Detached houses 15.9% 70 · £2.5k
Semi-detached houses 15.4% 68 · £1.3k
Other homes 10.4% 46 · £1.4k
Bungalows 4.5% 20 · £1.5k
Park and mobile homes 0.2% 1 · £700

How many bedrooms

share, count and typical rent
Studio 1.1% 5 · £890
1 bedroom 13.2% 58 · £785
2 bedrooms 35.4% 156 · £975
3 bedrooms 29.9% 132 · £1.3k
4 bedrooms 15.0% 66 · £2k
5+ bedrooms 5.4% 24 · £3.8k

Rent bands

441 homes
Under £880 pcm 21.1% 93
£880 – £1,000 pcm 16.8% 74
£1,000 – £1,300 pcm 20.6% 91
£1,300 – £2,000 pcm 21.5% 95
£2,000 pcm and over 20.0% 88

Houses and flats compared

HousesFlats
Share of homes to rent61%28%
Typical rent£1,250 pcm£895 pcm
Average bedrooms3.11.7
Typical time to let3 weeks3 weeks
Gross rental yield4.8%6.9%

Asking rents over time

typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter · +5.5% since 2024 Q4 Median rent per quarter in Cheshire East 2024 Q4: £995 pcm (1,326 new listings) £995 pcm 2024 Q4 2025 Q1: £950 pcm (1,588 new listings) £950 pcm 2025 Q1 2025 Q2: £995 pcm (1,589 new listings) £995 pcm 2025 Q2 2025 Q3: £1,050 pcm (1,534 new listings) £1,050 pcm 2025 Q3 2025 Q4: £1,000 pcm (1,380 new listings) £1,000 pcm 2025 Q4 2026 Q1: £995 pcm (1,373 new listings) £995 pcm 2026 Q1 2026 Q2: £1,000 pcm (1,332 new listings) £1,000 pcm 2026 Q2 2026 Q3: £1,050 pcm (1,473 new listings) £1,050 pcm 2026 Q3

Rents in and around Cheshire East

typical rent, cheapest first
  1. Blackburn with Darwen £795 pcm
  2. Borough of Halton £850 pcm
  3. Staffordshire £945 pcm
  4. Cheshire East £1,175 pcm
  5. Cheshire West and Chester £1,200 pcm

Schools in Cheshire East

121 primary · 22 secondary · 90% rated good or outstanding
  • All Hallows Catholic College secondary · Outstanding
  • Holmes Chapel Primary School primary · Outstanding
  • Gorsey Bank Primary School primary · Outstanding
  • Ashdene Primary School primary · Outstanding
  • Vernon Primary School primary · Outstanding
  • The Dingle Primary School primary · Outstanding

Based on 441 homes to rent on Houses now, 5,630 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 Cheshire East

What is the average rent in Cheshire East?

The average rent for a home in Cheshire East is £1,690 a month. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical rent is £1,175 a month. This is based on the 441 homes to rent on Houses right now.

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

A typical 2-bedroom home in Cheshire East rents for £975 a month and a 3-bedroom home £1,250 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £275 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £785 a month, and 4-bedroom homes rent for about £2,000 a month.

What is the price range of rental homes in Cheshire East?

Most rents in Cheshire East are between £695 and £11,600 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £880 a month, and one in five £2,000 a month or more.

How many homes are available to rent in Cheshire East?

There are 403 homes to rent in Cheshire East on Houses right now, plus 252 already let agreed. 453 new listings came onto the market in the last 30 days.

Are rents going up in Cheshire East?

They are holding steady. Homes put up to rent in Cheshire East over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £1,000 a month, 0.5% higher than the year before (£995 a month). By size, 1-bedroom homes are up 7%, 3-bedroom homes are up 7% and 4-bedroom homes are up 3%.

How quickly do rental homes let in Cheshire East?

Most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 3 weeks. About 61% go within the first month.

What rental yield can I get in Cheshire East?

About 6.9% gross for flats and 4.8% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for in Cheshire East over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.

What type of homes can I rent in Cheshire East?

Flats and apartments are the most common, about a quarter of homes to rent in Cheshire East. Terraced houses come next, followed by detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £895 a month, and detached houses the most expensive, at about £2,475 a month.

Where is it cheaper to rent near Cheshire East?

Of the areas around Cheshire East, Blackburn with Darwen is the cheapest, with a typical rent of £795 a month, followed by Borough of Halton (£850 a month) and Staffordshire (£945 a month). Cheshire East itself is £1,175 a month.

Are rental homes in Cheshire East furnished?

About half of rental homes in Cheshire East that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.

What are the schools like in Cheshire East?

There are 121 primary and 22 secondary schools in Cheshire East. 90% of those inspected by Ofsted were rated good or outstanding, and 18 were outstanding.

Which train stations are in or near Cheshire East?

Stations in Cheshire East include Holmes Chapel, Goostrey, Sandbach and Alsager.