Houses to rent in Cumbria

There are 275 results for Cumbria. Rental prices in Cumbria range from £600 pcm to £2.5k pcm with an average price of £1k pcm.


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Rental market in Cumbria

Average rent £999 pcm typical £875 pcm
Most rents £625 – £2,234 pcm leaving out the extremes
Homes to rent 275 179 more let agreed
New to rent 291 in the last 30 days
Typical time to let 2 weeks last 12 months
Rents, year on year +2.6% homes newly listed
Gross rental yield 5.2–7.2% houses 5.2%, flats 7.2%

What's to rent

265 homes · share, count and typical rent
Terraced houses 36.2% 96 · £850
Flats and apartments 31.3% 83 · £795
Semi-detached houses 11.7% 31 · £995
Other homes 9.8% 26 · £895
Detached houses 7.2% 19 · £1.6k
Bungalows 3.8% 10 · £1.2k

How many bedrooms

share, count and typical rent
Studio 0.8% 2 · £560
1 bedroom 15.5% 41 · £745
2 bedrooms 46.0% 122 · £850
3 bedrooms 28.3% 75 · £1k
4 bedrooms 8.3% 22 · £1.5k
5+ bedrooms 1.1% 3 · £1.8k

Rent bands

265 homes
Under £720 pcm 19.2% 51
£720 – £850 pcm 20.8% 55
£850 – £920 pcm 19.2% 51
£920 – £1,200 pcm 17.7% 47
£1,200 pcm and over 23.0% 61

Houses and flats compared

HousesFlats
Share of homes to rent59%31%
Typical rent£900 pcm£795 pcm
Average bedrooms2.61.8
Typical time to let3 weeks2 weeks
Gross rental yield5.2%7.2%

Asking rents over time

typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter · +5.8% since 2024 Q4 Median rent per quarter in Cumbria 2024 Q4: £775 pcm (978 new listings) £775 pcm 2024 Q4 2025 Q1: £750 pcm (1,018 new listings) £750 pcm 2025 Q1 2025 Q2: £775 pcm (961 new listings) £775 pcm 2025 Q2 2025 Q3: £795 pcm (1,039 new listings) £795 pcm 2025 Q3 2025 Q4: £795 pcm (1,104 new listings) £795 pcm 2025 Q4 2026 Q1: £795 pcm (895 new listings) £795 pcm 2026 Q1 2026 Q2: £800 pcm (944 new listings) £800 pcm 2026 Q2 2026 Q3: £820 pcm (1,066 new listings) £820 pcm 2026 Q3

Rents in and around Cumbria

typical rent, cheapest first
  1. County Durham £700 pcm
  2. Blackburn with Darwen £795 pcm
  3. Cumberland £825 pcm
  4. Lancashire £850 pcm
  5. Cumbria £875 pcm
  6. Westmorland and Furness £963 pcm

Schools in Cumbria

264 primary · 36 secondary · 92% rated good or outstanding
  • Keswick School secondary · Outstanding
  • West Lakes Academy secondary · Outstanding
  • Newbarns Primary & Nursery School primary · Outstanding
  • Dearham Primary School primary · Outstanding
  • Victoria Infant and Nursery School primary · Outstanding
  • Sir John Barrow School primary · Outstanding

Based on 265 homes to rent on Houses now, 3,861 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 Cumbria

What is the average rent in Cumbria?

The average rent for a home in Cumbria is £1,000 a month. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical rent is £875 a month. This is based on the 265 homes to rent on Houses right now.

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

A typical 2-bedroom home in Cumbria rents for £850 a month and a 3-bedroom home £1,000 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £150 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £745 a month, and 4-bedroom homes rent for about £1,525 a month.

What is the price range of rental homes in Cumbria?

Most rents in Cumbria are between £625 and £2,235 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £720 a month, and one in five £1,200 a month or more.

How many homes are available to rent in Cumbria?

There are 275 homes to rent in Cumbria on Houses right now, plus 179 already let agreed. 291 new listings came onto the market in the last 30 days.

Are rents going up in Cumbria?

Slightly up. Homes put up to rent in Cumbria over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £800 a month, 2.6% higher than the year before (£780 a month). By size, 1-bedroom homes are up 7%, 2-bedroom homes are up 10% and 3-bedroom homes are up 6%.

How quickly do rental homes let in Cumbria?

Most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 2 weeks. About 71% 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 Cumbria?

About 7.2% gross for flats and 5.2% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for in Cumbria over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.

What type of homes can I rent in Cumbria?

Terraced houses are the most common, about 4 in 10 homes to rent in Cumbria. Flats and apartments come next, followed by semi-detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £795 a month, and detached houses the most expensive, at about £1,600 a month.

Where is it cheaper to rent near Cumbria?

Of the areas around Cumbria, County Durham is the cheapest, with a typical rent of £700 a month, followed by Blackburn with Darwen (£795 a month) and Cumberland (£825 a month). Cumbria itself is £875 a month.

Are rental homes in Cumbria furnished?

About 7 in 10 rental homes in Cumbria that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.

What are the schools like in Cumbria?

There are 264 primary and 36 secondary schools in Cumbria. 92% of those inspected by Ofsted were rated good or outstanding, and 25 were outstanding.

Which train stations are in or near Cumbria?

Stations in Cumbria include Penrith, Windermere, Staveley (Cumbria) and Burneside.