Houses to rent in Alton, S42, Derbyshire
There are 48 results for Alton, S42, Derbyshire. Rental prices across these results range from £650 pcm to £1.3k pcm with an average price of £894 pcm.
Properties to rent near Alton, S42
Rental market around Alton
What's to rent
146 homes within 10 km of Alton · share, count and typical rentHow many bedrooms
within 10 km of Alton · share, count and typical rentRent bands
146 homes within 10 km of AltonHouses and flats compared
| Houses | Flats | |
|---|---|---|
| Share of homes to rent | 55% | 32% |
| Typical rent | £900 pcm | £750 pcm |
| Average bedrooms | 2.5 | 1.5 |
| Typical time to let | 3 weeks | 3 weeks |
| Gross rental yield | 4.8% | 6.9% |
Asking rents over time
typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter within 10 km of Alton · +3.8% since 2024 Q4Based on 146 homes to rent on Houses now, 2,172 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 Alton
What is the average rent in Alton?
There are no homes to rent in Alton itself right now, so these figures cover the 146 homes to rent within 10 km. The average rent for a home within 10 km of Alton is £935 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 Alton?
A typical 2-bedroom home within 10 km of Alton rents for £815 a month and a 3-bedroom home £1,000 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £190 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £650 a month, and 4-bedroom homes rent for about £1,700 a month.
What is the price range of rental homes in Alton?
Most rents within 10 km of Alton are between £550 and £1,905 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 Alton?
There are no homes to rent in Alton on Houses right now. Within 10 km there are 146, and the listings on this page include the nearest of them. 126 new listings came onto the market within 10 km in the last 30 days.
Are rents going up in Alton?
Yes. Homes put up to rent within 10 km of Alton over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £825 a month, 3.1% higher than the year before (£800 a month). By size, 1-bedroom homes are up 4%, 2-bedroom homes are up 3% and 3-bedroom homes are up 3%.
How quickly do rental homes let in Alton?
Within 10 km of Alton, most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 3 weeks. About 63% go within the first month.
What rental yield can I get in Alton?
About 6.9% gross for flats and 4.8% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for within 10 km of Alton over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.
What type of homes can I rent in Alton?
Flats and apartments are the most common, about a third of homes to rent within 10 km of Alton. Semi-detached houses come next, followed by terraced houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £750 a month, and semi-detached houses the most expensive, at about £975 a month.
Are rental homes in Alton furnished?
About 2 in 10 rental homes within 10 km of Alton that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.