Houses to rent in Workington, Cumbria

There are 57 results for Workington, Cumbria. Rental prices in Workington range from £575 pcm to £1.1k pcm with an average price of £787 pcm.


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Rental market around Workington

Average rent £811 pcm within 10 km · typical £750 pcm
Most rents £580 – £1,200 pcm within 10 km
Homes to rent 9 in Workington · 45 within 10 km
New to rent 55 in the last 30 days · within 10 km
Typical time to let 2 weeks last 12 months · within 10 km
Rents, year on year +0.7% homes newly listed · within 10 km
Gross rental yield 5.6–9.3% houses 5.6%, flats 9.3% · within 10 km

What's to rent

45 homes within 10 km of Workington · share, count and typical rent
Terraced houses 46.7% 21 · £725
Flats and apartments 28.9% 13 · £700
Semi-detached houses 13.3% 6 · £873
Detached houses 6.7% 3 · £1.2k
Other homes 4.4% 2 · £1.5k

How many bedrooms

within 10 km of Workington · share, count and typical rent
Studio 2.2% 1 · £1.2k
1 bedroom 6.7% 3 · £575
2 bedrooms 62.2% 28 · £695
3 bedrooms 20.0% 9 · £850
4 bedrooms 6.7% 3 · £895
5+ bedrooms 2.2% 1 · £2.5k

Rent bands

45 homes within 10 km of Workington
Under £650 pcm 13.3% 6
£650 – £700 pcm 24.4% 11
£700 – £820 pcm 20.0% 9
£820 – £900 pcm 24.4% 11
£900 pcm and over 17.8% 8

Houses and flats compared

HousesFlats
Share of homes to rent67%29%
Typical rent£750 pcm£700 pcm
Average bedrooms2.51.8
Typical time to let2 weeks2 weeks
Gross rental yield5.6%9.3%

Asking rents over time

typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter within 10 km of Workington · +7.4% since 2024 Q4 Median rent per quarter in Workington 2024 Q4: £675 pcm (113 new listings) £675 pcm 2024 Q4 2025 Q1: £675 pcm (112 new listings) £675 pcm 2025 Q1 2025 Q2: £700 pcm (131 new listings) £700 pcm 2025 Q2 2025 Q3: £675 pcm (139 new listings) £675 pcm 2025 Q3 2025 Q4: £700 pcm (140 new listings) £700 pcm 2025 Q4 2026 Q1: £695 pcm (133 new listings) £695 pcm 2026 Q1 2026 Q2: £695 pcm (150 new listings) £695 pcm 2026 Q2 2026 Q3: £725 pcm (199 new listings) £725 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 45 homes to rent on Houses now, 580 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 Workington

What is the average rent in Workington?

There are only 9 homes to rent in Workington itself, so these figures cover the 45 homes to rent within 10 km. The average rent for a home within 10 km of Workington is £810 a month. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical rent is £750 a month.

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

A typical 2-bedroom home within 10 km of Workington rents for £695 a month and a 3-bedroom home £850 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £155 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £575 a month, and 4-bedroom homes rent for about £895 a month.

What is the price range of rental homes in Workington?

Most rents within 10 km of Workington are between £580 and £1,200 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £650 a month, and one in five £900 a month or more.

How many homes are available to rent in Workington?

There are 9 homes to rent in Workington on Houses right now, plus 5 already let agreed. Within 10 km there are 45, and the listings on this page include the nearest of them. 55 new listings came onto the market within 10 km in the last 30 days.

Are rents going up in Workington?

They are holding steady. Homes put up to rent within 10 km of Workington over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £700 a month, 0.7% higher than the year before (£695 a month). By size, 2-bedroom homes are up 4% and 4-bedroom homes are up 33%.

How quickly do rental homes let in Workington?

Within 10 km of Workington, most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 2 weeks. About 73% go within the first month.

What rental yield can I get in Workington?

About 9.3% gross for flats and 5.6% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for within 10 km of Workington over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.

What type of homes can I rent in Workington?

Terraced houses are the most common, about half of homes to rent within 10 km of Workington. 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 £875 a month.

Are rental homes in Workington furnished?

About 8 in 10 rental homes within 10 km of 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.