Houses to rent in Workington, Cumbria

There are 58 results for Workington, Cumbria. Rental prices in Workington range from £525 pcm to £945 pcm with an average price of £721 pcm.


Properties to rent in Workington, Cumbria

Dropdown arrow

Email

Be the first to know about new property listings

Save this search to be notified as soon as new listings are available.

Properties to rent near Workington

Email

Be the first to know about new property listings

Save this search to be notified as soon as new listings are available.

Rental market in Workington

Average rent £718 pcm typical £700 pcm
Most rents £480 – £920 pcm leaving out the extremes
Homes to rent 10 5 more let agreed
New to rent 6 in the last 30 days
Typical time to let 13 days last 12 months
Rents, year on year +3.0% homes newly listed
Gross rental yield 6.2–8.4% houses 6.2%, flats 8.4%

What's to rent

11 homes · share, count and typical rent
Flats and apartments 45.5% 5 · £575
Terraced houses 45.5% 5 · £700
Detached houses 9.1% 1 · £850

How many bedrooms

share, count and typical rent
Studio 9.1% 1 · £435
1 bedroom 27.3% 3 · £575
2 bedrooms 45.5% 5 · £700
3 bedrooms 9.1% 1 · £875
4 bedrooms 9.1% 1 · £850

Rent bands

11 homes
Under £580 pcm 27.3% 3
£580 – £700 pcm 18.2% 2
£700 – £720 pcm 9.1% 1
£720 – £880 pcm 27.3% 3
£880 pcm and over 18.2% 2

Houses and flats compared

HousesFlats
Share of homes to rent55%45%
Typical rent£713 pcm£575 pcm
Average bedrooms2.51.3
Typical time to let14 days11 days
Gross rental yield6.2%8.4%

Asking rents over time

typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter · +5.4% since 2024 Q4 Median rent per quarter in Workington 2024 Q4: £695 pcm (29 new listings) £695 pcm 2024 Q4 2025 Q1: £663 pcm (30 new listings) £663 pcm 2025 Q1 2025 Q2: £695 pcm (27 new listings) £695 pcm 2025 Q2 2025 Q3: £630 pcm (31 new listings) £630 pcm 2025 Q3 2025 Q4: £695 pcm (35 new listings) £695 pcm 2025 Q4 2026 Q1: £685 pcm (30 new listings) £685 pcm 2026 Q1 2026 Q2: £695 pcm (49 new listings) £695 pcm 2026 Q2 2026 Q3: £733 pcm (68 new listings) £733 pcm 2026 Q3

Getting to know Workington

stations in Workington

Schools in Workington

11 primary · 2 secondary · 100% rated good or outstanding
  • Victoria Infant and Nursery School primary · Outstanding
  • Ashfield Infant & Nursery School primary · Outstanding
  • Workington Academy secondary · Good
  • St Joseph's Catholic High School, Business and Enterprise College secondary · Good
  • Beckstone Primary School primary · Good
  • Victoria Junior School primary · Good

Based on 11 homes to rent on Houses now, 171 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 Workington

What is the average rent in Workington?

The average rent for a home in Workington is £720 a month. A typical home, the one in the middle of the range, is £700 a month. This is based on the 11 homes to rent on Houses right now.

What is the price range of rental homes in Workington?

Most rents in Workington are between £480 and £920 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £580 a month, and one in five £880 a month or more.

How many homes are available to rent in Workington?

There are 10 homes to rent in Workington on Houses right now, plus 5 already let agreed. 6 new listings came onto the market in the last 30 days.

Are rents going up in Workington?

Slightly up. Homes put up to rent in Workington over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £695 a month, 3% higher than the year before (£675 a month). By size, 1-bedroom homes are down 5% and 2-bedroom homes are up 7%.

How quickly do rental homes let in Workington?

Most rental homes are let or taken off the market within 13 days. About 78% go within the first month. Flats go faster, in 11 days against 14 days for houses.

What rental yield can I get in Workington?

About 8.4% gross for flats and 6.2% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for in Workington over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.

What type of homes can I rent in Workington?

Flats and apartments are the most common, about 5 in 10 homes to rent in Workington. Terraced houses come next, followed by detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £575 a month, and terraced houses the most expensive, at about £700 a month.

Are rental homes in Workington furnished?

About 8 in 10 rental homes in Workington that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.

What are the schools like in Workington?

There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in Workington. 100% of those inspected by Ofsted were rated good or outstanding, and 2 were outstanding.

Which train stations are in or near Workington?

Stations in Workington include Workington and Harrington.