Houses to rent in Carlisle, Cumbria

There are 38 results for Carlisle, Cumbria. Rental prices in Carlisle range from £492 pcm to £1.1k pcm with an average price of £796 pcm.


Properties to rent in Carlisle, Cumbria

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Rental market in Carlisle

Average rent £794 pcm typical £825 pcm
Most rents £547 – £957 pcm leaving out the extremes
Homes to rent 38 29 more let agreed
New to rent 69 in the last 30 days
Typical time to let 14 days last 12 months
Rents, year on year +10.7% homes newly listed
Gross rental yield 6.3–8.0% houses 6.3%, flats 8.0%

What's to rent

40 homes · share, count and typical rent
Terraced houses 47.5% 19 · £800
Flats and apartments 22.5% 9 · £700
Semi-detached houses 12.5% 5 · £900
Other homes 10.0% 4 · £750
Detached houses 5.0% 2 · £925
Bungalows 2.5% 1 · £850

How many bedrooms

share, count and typical rent
Studio 2.5% 1 · £495
1 bedroom 15.0% 6 · £600
2 bedrooms 55.0% 22 · £813
3 bedrooms 25.0% 10 · £900
4 bedrooms 2.5% 1 · £1.5k

Rent bands

40 homes
Under £700 pcm 20.0% 8
£700 – £800 pcm 22.5% 9
£800 – £850 pcm 12.5% 5
£850 – £900 pcm 20.0% 8
£900 pcm and over 25.0% 10

Houses and flats compared

HousesFlats
Share of homes to rent68%23%
Typical rent£850 pcm£700 pcm
Average bedrooms2.31.9
Typical time to let13 days2 weeks
Gross rental yield6.3%8.0%

Asking rents over time

typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter · +13.6% since 2024 Q4 Median rent per quarter in Carlisle 2024 Q4: £700 pcm (206 new listings) £700 pcm 2024 Q4 2025 Q1: £695 pcm (238 new listings) £695 pcm 2025 Q1 2025 Q2: £695 pcm (217 new listings) £695 pcm 2025 Q2 2025 Q3: £700 pcm (209 new listings) £700 pcm 2025 Q3 2025 Q4: £725 pcm (226 new listings) £725 pcm 2025 Q4 2026 Q1: £750 pcm (197 new listings) £750 pcm 2026 Q1 2026 Q2: £795 pcm (187 new listings) £795 pcm 2026 Q2 2026 Q3: £795 pcm (204 new listings) £795 pcm 2026 Q3

Getting to know Carlisle

stations in Carlisle

Schools in Carlisle

21 primary · 3 secondary · 83% rated good or outstanding
  • Pennine Way Primary School primary · Good
  • Belle Vue Primary School primary · Good
  • Robert Ferguson Primary School primary · Good
  • Upperby Primary School primary · Good
  • Norman Street Primary School primary · Good
  • Kingmoor Junior School primary · Good

Based on 40 homes to rent on Houses now, 803 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 Carlisle

What is the average rent in Carlisle?

The average rent for a home in Carlisle is £795 a month. A typical home, the one in the middle of the range, is £825 a month. This is based on the 40 homes to rent on Houses right now.

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

A typical 2-bedroom home in Carlisle rents for £815 a month and a 3-bedroom home £900 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £90 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £600 a month.

What is the price range of rental homes in Carlisle?

Most rents in Carlisle are between £545 and £955 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 Carlisle?

There are 38 homes to rent in Carlisle on Houses right now, plus 29 already let agreed. 69 new listings came onto the market in the last 30 days.

Are rents going up in Carlisle?

Yes. Homes put up to rent in Carlisle over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £775 a month, 11% higher than the year before (£700 a month). By size, 1-bedroom homes are up 8%, 2-bedroom homes are up 8% and 3-bedroom homes are up 9%.

How quickly do rental homes let in Carlisle?

Most rental homes are let or taken off the market within 14 days. About 77% go within the first month. Houses go faster, in 13 days against about 2 weeks for flats.

What rental yield can I get in Carlisle?

About 8.0% gross for flats and 6.3% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for in Carlisle over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.

What type of homes can I rent in Carlisle?

Terraced houses are the most common, about half of homes to rent in Carlisle. Flats and apartments come next, followed by semi-detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £700 a month, and semi-detached houses the most expensive, at about £900 a month.

Are rental homes in Carlisle furnished?

About 6 in 10 rental homes in Carlisle that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.

What are the schools like in Carlisle?

There are 21 primary and 3 secondary schools in Carlisle. 83% of those inspected by Ofsted were rated good or outstanding.

Which train stations are in or near Carlisle?

Stations in Carlisle include Carlisle.