Houses to rent in Forest Head, CA8, Cumbria
There are 48 results for Forest Head, CA8, Cumbria. Rental prices across these results range from £650 pcm to £1.6k pcm with an average price of £891 pcm.
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Rental market around Forest Head
What's to rent
49 homes within 20 km of Forest Head · share, count and typical rentHow many bedrooms
within 20 km of Forest Head · share, count and typical rentRent bands
49 homes within 20 km of Forest HeadHouses and flats compared
| Houses | Flats | |
|---|---|---|
| Share of homes to rent | 71% | 16% |
| Typical rent | £875 pcm | £748 pcm |
| Average bedrooms | 2.7 | 2.1 |
| Typical time to let | 2 weeks | 2 weeks |
| Gross rental yield | 5.8% | 8.5% |
Asking rents over time
typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter within 20 km of Forest Head · +13.6% since 2024 Q4Based on 49 homes to rent on Houses now, 903 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 Forest Head
What is the average rent in Forest Head?
There are no homes to rent in Forest Head itself right now, so these figures cover the 49 homes to rent within 20 km. The average rent for a home within 20 km of Forest Head is £955 a month. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical rent is £850 a month.
How much is a 2 or 3 bedroom home to rent in Forest Head?
A typical 2-bedroom home within 20 km of Forest Head rents for £800 a month and a 3-bedroom home £925 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £130 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £690 a month, and 4-bedroom homes rent for about £1,500 a month.
What is the price range of rental homes in Forest Head?
Most rents within 20 km of Forest Head are between £650 and £1,800 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £700 a month, and one in five £1,200 a month or more.
How many homes are available to rent in Forest Head?
There are no homes to rent in Forest Head on Houses right now. Within 20 km there are 49, and the listings on this page include the nearest of them. 71 new listings came onto the market within 20 km in the last 30 days.
Are rents going up in Forest Head?
Yes. Homes put up to rent within 20 km of Forest Head over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £795 a month, 9.7% higher than the year before (£725 a month). By size, 1-bedroom homes are up 8%, 2-bedroom homes are up 11% and 3-bedroom homes are up 9%.
How quickly do rental homes let in Forest Head?
Within 20 km of Forest Head, most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 2 weeks. About 75% go within the first month.
What rental yield can I get in Forest Head?
About 8.5% gross for flats and 5.8% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for within 20 km of Forest Head over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.
What type of homes can I rent in Forest Head?
Terraced houses are the most common, about 4 in 10 homes to rent within 20 km of Forest Head. Flats and apartments come next, followed by detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £750 a month, and detached houses the most expensive, at about £1,800 a month.
Are rental homes in Forest Head furnished?
About 6 in 10 rental homes within 20 km of Forest Head that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.