Houses to rent in Backbarrow, LA12, Cumbria

There are 51 results for Backbarrow, LA12, Cumbria. Rental prices across these results range from £740 pcm to £1.9k pcm with an average price of £1.1k pcm.


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Rental market around Backbarrow

Average rent £1,107 pcm within 10 km · typical £973 pcm
Most rents £724 – £1,800 pcm within 10 km
Homes to rent 3 in Backbarrow · 34 within 10 km
New to rent 31 in the last 30 days · within 10 km
Typical time to let 3 weeks last 12 months · within 10 km
Rents, year on year −0.6% homes newly listed · within 10 km
Gross rental yield 5.2–5.9% houses 5.2%, flats 5.9% · within 10 km

What's to rent

34 homes within 10 km of Backbarrow · share, count and typical rent
Flats and apartments 38.2% 13 · £795
Terraced houses 29.4% 10 · £1k
Other homes 17.6% 6 · £1.1k
Semi-detached houses 11.8% 4 · £1.3k
Bungalows 2.9% 1 · £1.4k

How many bedrooms

within 10 km of Backbarrow · share, count and typical rent
1 bedroom 26.5% 9 · £750
2 bedrooms 23.5% 8 · £923
3 bedrooms 35.3% 12 · £1.2k
4 bedrooms 11.8% 4 · £1.6k
5+ bedrooms 2.9% 1 · £1.8k

Rent bands

34 homes within 10 km of Backbarrow
Under £800 pcm 20.6% 7
£800 – £900 pcm 17.6% 6
£900 – £1,100 pcm 20.6% 7
£1,100 – £1,400 pcm 17.6% 6
£1,400 pcm and over 23.5% 8

Houses and flats compared

HousesFlats
Share of homes to rent44%38%
Typical rent£1,200 pcm£795 pcm
Average bedrooms3.01.8
Typical time to let3 weeks3 weeks
Gross rental yield5.2%5.9%

Asking rents over time

typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter within 10 km of Backbarrow · +6.3% since 2024 Q4 Median rent per quarter in Backbarrow 2024 Q4: £875 pcm (71 new listings) £875 pcm 2024 Q4 2025 Q1: £925 pcm (79 new listings) £925 pcm 2025 Q1 2025 Q2: £895 pcm (61 new listings) £895 pcm 2025 Q2 2025 Q3: £895 pcm (83 new listings) £895 pcm 2025 Q3 2025 Q4: £900 pcm (67 new listings) £900 pcm 2025 Q4 2026 Q1: £898 pcm (54 new listings) £898 pcm 2026 Q1 2026 Q2: £875 pcm (73 new listings) £875 pcm 2026 Q2 2026 Q3: £930 pcm (88 new listings) £930 pcm 2026 Q3

Schools in Backbarrow

1 primary · 0 secondary · 100% rated good or outstanding
  • Leven Valley CofE Primary School primary · Good

Based on 34 homes to rent on Houses now, 275 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 Backbarrow

What is the average rent in Backbarrow?

There are only 3 homes to rent in Backbarrow itself, so these figures cover the 34 homes to rent within 10 km. The average rent for a home within 10 km of Backbarrow is £1,105 a month. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical rent is £975 a month.

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

A typical 2-bedroom home within 10 km of Backbarrow rents for £925 a month and a 3-bedroom home £1,175 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £255 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £750 a month, and 4-bedroom homes rent for about £1,645 a month.

What is the price range of rental homes in Backbarrow?

Most rents within 10 km of Backbarrow are between £725 and £1,800 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £800 a month, and one in five £1,400 a month or more.

How many homes are available to rent in Backbarrow?

There are 3 homes to rent in Backbarrow on Houses right now, plus 1 already let agreed. Within 10 km there are 34, and the listings on this page include the nearest of them. 31 new listings came onto the market within 10 km in the last 30 days.

Are rents going up in Backbarrow?

They are holding steady. Homes put up to rent within 10 km of Backbarrow over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £895 a month, 0.6% lower than the year before (£900 a month). By size, 2-bedroom homes are up 2%, 3-bedroom homes are up 4% and 4-bedroom homes are up 6%.

How quickly do rental homes let in Backbarrow?

Within 10 km of Backbarrow, most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 3 weeks. About 65% go within the first month.

What rental yield can I get in Backbarrow?

About 5.9% gross for flats and 5.2% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for within 10 km of Backbarrow over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.

What type of homes can I rent in Backbarrow?

Flats and apartments are the most common, about 4 in 10 homes to rent within 10 km of Backbarrow. Terraced houses come next, followed by semi-detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £795 a month, and terraced houses the most expensive, at about £1,030 a month.

Are rental homes in Backbarrow furnished?

About 8 in 10 rental homes within 10 km of Backbarrow that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.

What are the schools like in Backbarrow?

There are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in Backbarrow.