Houses to rent in Waterhead, LA22, Cumbria
There are 48 results for Waterhead, LA22, Cumbria. Rental prices across these results range from £725 pcm to £1.9k pcm with an average price of £1.1k pcm.
Properties to rent near Waterhead, LA22
Rental market around Waterhead
What's to rent
46 homes within 20 km of Waterhead · share, count and typical rentHow many bedrooms
within 20 km of Waterhead · share, count and typical rentRent bands
46 homes within 20 km of WaterheadHouses and flats compared
| Houses | Flats | |
|---|---|---|
| Share of homes to rent | 37% | 46% |
| Typical rent | £1,150 pcm | £895 pcm |
| Average bedrooms | 2.5 | 1.7 |
| Typical time to let | 2 weeks | 2 weeks |
| Gross rental yield | 4.5% | 6.7% |
Asking rents over time
typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter within 20 km of Waterhead · +13.0% since 2024 Q4Based on 46 homes to rent on Houses now, 521 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 October 2026.
Frequently asked questions about renting in Waterhead
What is the average rent in Waterhead?
There are no homes to rent in Waterhead itself right now, so these figures cover the 46 homes to rent within 20 km. The average rent for a home within 20 km of Waterhead is £1,175 a month. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical rent is £1,075 a month.
How much is a 2 or 3 bedroom home to rent in Waterhead?
A typical 2-bedroom home within 20 km of Waterhead rents for £1,025 a month and a 3-bedroom home £1,250 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £225 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £890 a month, and 4-bedroom homes rent for about £2,000 a month.
What is the price range of rental homes in Waterhead?
Most rents within 20 km of Waterhead are between £725 and £2,000 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £880 a month, and one in five £1,600 a month or more.
How many homes are available to rent in Waterhead?
There are no homes to rent in Waterhead on Houses right now. Within 20 km there are 46, and the listings on this page include the nearest of them. 54 new listings came onto the market within 20 km in the last 30 days.
Are rents going up in Waterhead?
They are holding steady. Homes put up to rent within 20 km of Waterhead over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £930 a month, about the same as the year before (£930 a month). By size, 1-bedroom homes are up 4% and 2-bedroom homes are up 6%.
How quickly do rental homes let in Waterhead?
Within 20 km of Waterhead, most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 2 weeks. About 72% go within the first month.
What rental yield can I get in Waterhead?
About 6.7% gross for flats and 4.5% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for within 20 km of Waterhead over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.
What type of homes can I rent in Waterhead?
Flats and apartments are the most common, about 5 in 10 homes to rent within 20 km of Waterhead. Terraced houses come next, followed by semi-detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £895 a month, and terraced houses the most expensive, at about £1,100 a month.
Are rental homes in Waterhead furnished?
About a third of rental homes within 20 km of Waterhead that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.