Houses to rent in Houghton, Cumbria
There are 48 results for Houghton, Cumbria. Rental prices across these results range from £604 pcm to £1.7k pcm with an average price of £920 pcm.
Properties to rent near Houghton
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Rental market around Houghton
What's to rent
41 homes within 5 km of Houghton · share, count and typical rentHow many bedrooms
within 5 km of Houghton · share, count and typical rentRent bands
41 homes within 5 km of HoughtonHouses and flats compared
| Houses | Flats | |
|---|---|---|
| Share of homes to rent | 61% | 34% |
| Typical rent | £850 pcm | £773 pcm |
| Average bedrooms | 2.6 | 1.9 |
| Typical time to let | 13 days | 2 weeks |
| Gross rental yield | 6.2% | 8.8% |
Asking rents over time
typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter within 5 km of Houghton · +13.6% since 2024 Q4Getting to know Houghton
nearest stationsSchools in Houghton
1 primary · 0 secondary · 100% rated good or outstanding- Houghton CofE School primary · Good
Based on 41 homes to rent on Houses now, 836 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 Jul 2026 (Crown copyright). Schools: Ofsted. Updated October 2026.
Frequently asked questions about renting in Houghton
What is the average rent in Houghton?
There are no homes to rent in Houghton itself right now, so these figures cover the 41 homes to rent within 5 km. The average rent for a home within 5 km of Houghton is £845 a month. A typical home, the one in the middle of the range, is £800 a month.
How much is a 2 or 3 bedroom home to rent in Houghton?
A typical 2-bedroom home within 5 km of Houghton rents for £795 a month and a 3-bedroom home £950 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £155 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £650 a month, and 4-bedroom homes rent for about £1,750 a month.
What is the price range of rental homes in Houghton?
Most rents within 5 km of Houghton are between £650 and £1,500 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £680 a month, and one in five £950 a month or more.
How many homes are available to rent in Houghton?
There are no homes to rent in Houghton on Houses right now. Within 5 km there are 41, and the listings on this page include the nearest of them. 61 new listings came onto the market within 5 km in the last 30 days.
Are rents going up in Houghton?
Yes. Homes put up to rent within 5 km of Houghton over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £785 a month, 12% higher than the year before (£700 a month). By size, 1-bedroom homes are up 7%, 2-bedroom homes are up 8% and 3-bedroom homes are up 6%.
How quickly do rental homes let in Houghton?
Within 5 km of Houghton, most rental homes are let or taken off the market within 14 days. About 78% go within the first month. Houses go faster, in 13 days against about 2 weeks for flats.
What rental yield can I get in Houghton?
About 8.8% gross for flats and 6.2% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for within 5 km of Houghton over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.
What type of homes can I rent in Houghton?
Flats and apartments are the most common, about a third of homes to rent within 5 km of Houghton. Terraced houses come next, followed by semi-detached houses. Terraced houses are the cheapest, at about £750 a month, and semi-detached houses the most expensive, at about £950 a month.
Are rental homes in Houghton furnished?
About 6 in 10 rental homes within 5 km of Houghton that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.
What are the schools like in Houghton?
There are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in Houghton.
Which train stations are in or near Houghton?
Houghton has no station of its own. The nearest is Carlisle.