Houses to rent in Smithills, BL1, Greater Manchester

Frequently asked questions about renting in Smithills

What is the average rent in Smithills?

There are only 10 homes to rent in Smithills itself, so these figures cover the 209 homes to rent within 3 km. The average rent for a home within 3 km of Smithills is £1,010 a month. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical rent is £895 a month.

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

A typical 2-bedroom home within 3 km of Smithills rents for £875 a month and a 3-bedroom home £1,175 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £300 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £700 a month, and 4-bedroom homes rent for about £1,600 a month.

What is the price range of rental homes in Smithills?

Most rents within 3 km of Smithills are between £605 and £4,460 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 Smithills?

There are 10 homes to rent in Smithills on Houses right now, plus 3 already let agreed. Within 3 km there are 209, and the listings on this page include the nearest of them. 246 new listings came onto the market within 3 km in the last 30 days.

Are rents going up in Smithills?

Slightly up. Homes put up to rent within 3 km of Smithills over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £965 a month, 1.6% higher than the year before (£950 a month). By size, 1-bedroom homes are down 3% and 2-bedroom homes are up 2%.

How quickly do rental homes let in Smithills?

Within 3 km of Smithills, most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 2 weeks. About 68% go within the first month. Flats go faster, in 11 days against about 3 weeks for houses.

What rental yield can I get in Smithills?

About 8.6% gross for flats and 6.0% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for within 3 km of Smithills over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.

What type of homes can I rent in Smithills?

Flats and apartments are the most common, about half of homes to rent within 3 km of Smithills. Terraced houses come next, followed by semi-detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £825 a month, and detached houses the most expensive, at about £1,750 a month.

Where is it cheaper to rent near Smithills?

Of the areas around Smithills, Tonge is the cheapest, with a typical rent of £900 a month, followed by Eagley (£1,400 a month). Smithills itself is £950 a month.

Are rental homes in Smithills furnished?

About 4 in 10 rental homes within 3 km of Smithills that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.

What are the schools like in Smithills?

There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in Smithills. 83% of those inspected by Ofsted were rated good or outstanding, and 2 were outstanding.

Which train stations are in or near Smithills?

Smithills has no station of its own. The nearest are Lostock and Bolton.