Houses to rent in Cheshire West and Chester

There are 314 results for Cheshire West and Chester. Rental prices in Cheshire West and Chester range from £650 pcm to £3.7k pcm with an average price of £1.3k pcm.


Properties to rent in Cheshire West and Chester

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Rental market in Cheshire West and Chester

Average rent £1,302 pcm typical £1,185 pcm
Most rents £700 – £3,679 pcm leaving out the extremes
Homes to rent 314 156 more let agreed
New to rent 267 in the last 30 days
Typical time to let 2 weeks last 12 months
Rents, year on year +10.0% homes newly listed
Gross rental yield 5.4–8.9% houses 5.4%, flats 8.9%

What's to rent

304 homes · share, count and typical rent
Flats and apartments 39.8% 121 · £1.1k
Terraced houses 24.3% 74 · £1.2k
Semi-detached houses 15.1% 46 · £1.3k
Detached houses 9.2% 28 · £1.5k
Other homes 9.2% 28 · £1.2k
Bungalows 2.3% 7 · £1.4k

How many bedrooms

share, count and typical rent
Studio 4.3% 13 · £910
1 bedroom 18.4% 56 · £850
2 bedrooms 36.8% 112 · £1.1k
3 bedrooms 30.6% 93 · £1.4k
4 bedrooms 7.6% 23 · £1.8k
5+ bedrooms 2.3% 7 · £2.6k

Rent bands

304 homes
Under £900 pcm 20.7% 63
£900 – £1,100 pcm 18.4% 56
£1,100 – £1,200 pcm 11.5% 35
£1,200 – £1,600 pcm 30.3% 92
£1,600 pcm and over 19.1% 58

Houses and flats compared

HousesFlats
Share of homes to rent51%40%
Typical rent£1,250 pcm£1,050 pcm
Average bedrooms2.91.7
Typical time to let3 weeks2 weeks
Gross rental yield5.4%8.9%

Asking rents over time

typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter · +10.6% since 2024 Q4 Median rent per quarter in Cheshire West and Chester 2024 Q4: £995 pcm (1,021 new listings) £995 pcm 2024 Q4 2025 Q1: £1,000 pcm (1,138 new listings) £1,000 pcm 2025 Q1 2025 Q2: £1,045 pcm (1,081 new listings) £1,045 pcm 2025 Q2 2025 Q3: £1,000 pcm (1,062 new listings) £1,000 pcm 2025 Q3 2025 Q4: £1,050 pcm (968 new listings) £1,050 pcm 2025 Q4 2026 Q1: £1,050 pcm (1,087 new listings) £1,050 pcm 2026 Q1 2026 Q2: £1,100 pcm (1,044 new listings) £1,100 pcm 2026 Q2 2026 Q3: £1,100 pcm (1,078 new listings) £1,100 pcm 2026 Q3

Rents in and around Cheshire West and Chester

typical rent, cheapest first
  1. Borough of Halton £850 pcm
  2. Wrexham Principal Area £888 pcm
  3. Merseyside £995 pcm
  4. Flintshire £1,000 pcm
  5. Cheshire East £1,150 pcm
  6. Cheshire West and Chester £1,185 pcm

Schools in Cheshire West and Chester

119 primary · 18 secondary · 86% rated good or outstanding
  • Christleton High School secondary · Outstanding
  • The County High School, Leftwich secondary · Outstanding
  • Woodfall Primary School primary · Outstanding
  • Barnton Community Nursery and Primary School primary · Outstanding
  • Meadow Community Primary School primary · Outstanding
  • Whitby Heath Primary School primary · Outstanding

Based on 304 homes to rent on Houses now, 4,065 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 November 2026.

Frequently asked questions about renting in Cheshire West and Chester

What is the average rent in Cheshire West and Chester?

The average rent for a home in Cheshire West and Chester is £1,300 a month. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical rent is £1,185 a month. This is based on the 304 homes to rent on Houses right now.

How much is a 2 or 3 bedroom home to rent in Cheshire West and Chester?

A typical 2-bedroom home in Cheshire West and Chester rents for £1,100 a month and a 3-bedroom home £1,350 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £250 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £850 a month, and 4-bedroom homes rent for about £1,750 a month.

What is the price range of rental homes in Cheshire West and Chester?

Most rents in Cheshire West and Chester are between £700 and £3,680 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £900 a month, and one in five £1,600 a month or more.

How many homes are available to rent in Cheshire West and Chester?

There are 314 homes to rent in Cheshire West and Chester on Houses right now, plus 156 already let agreed. 267 new listings came onto the market in the last 30 days.

Are rents going up in Cheshire West and Chester?

Yes. Homes put up to rent in Cheshire West and Chester over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £1,100 a month, 10% higher than the year before (£1,000 a month). By size, 1-bedroom homes are up 10%, 2-bedroom homes are up 13% and 4-bedroom homes are up 6%.

How quickly do rental homes let in Cheshire West and Chester?

Most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 2 weeks. About 68% go within the first month. Flats go faster, in about 2 weeks against about 3 weeks for houses.

What rental yield can I get in Cheshire West and Chester?

About 8.9% gross for flats and 5.4% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for in Cheshire West and Chester over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.

What type of homes can I rent in Cheshire West and Chester?

Flats and apartments are the most common, about 4 in 10 homes to rent in Cheshire West and Chester. Terraced houses come next, followed by semi-detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £1,050 a month, and detached houses the most expensive, at about £1,540 a month.

Where is it cheaper to rent near Cheshire West and Chester?

Of the areas around Cheshire West and Chester, Borough of Halton is the cheapest, with a typical rent of £850 a month, followed by Wrexham Principal Area (£890 a month) and Merseyside (£995 a month). Cheshire West and Chester itself is £1,185 a month.

Are rental homes in Cheshire West and Chester furnished?

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

What are the schools like in Cheshire West and Chester?

There are 119 primary and 18 secondary schools in Cheshire West and Chester. 86% of those inspected by Ofsted were rated good or outstanding, and 19 were outstanding.

Which train stations are in or near Cheshire West and Chester?

Stations in Cheshire West and Chester include Mouldsworth, Delamere, Helsby and Frodsham.