Houses to rent in Altham West, BB5, Lancashire

There are 49 results for Altham West, BB5, Lancashire. Rental prices across these results range from £510 pcm to £940 pcm with an average price of £692 pcm.


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Rental market around Altham West

Average rent £734 pcm within 3 km · typical £700 pcm
Most rents £525 – £1,266 pcm within 3 km
Homes to rent 1 in Altham West · 79 within 3 km
New to rent 56 in the last 30 days · within 3 km
Typical time to let 3 weeks last 12 months · within 3 km
Rents, year on year +3.7% homes newly listed · within 3 km
Gross rental yield 6.2–9.6% houses 6.2%, flats 9.6% · within 3 km

What's to rent

79 homes within 3 km of Altham West · share, count and typical rent
Terraced houses 58.2% 46 · £700
Flats and apartments 26.6% 21 · £620
Semi-detached houses 8.9% 7 · £975
Other homes 3.8% 3 · £800
Bungalows 1.3% 1 · £850
Detached houses 1.3% 1 · £1.8k

How many bedrooms

within 3 km of Altham West · share, count and typical rent
1 bedroom 22.8% 18 · £598
2 bedrooms 54.4% 43 · £700
3 bedrooms 21.5% 17 · £850
4 bedrooms 1.3% 1 · £1.8k

Rent bands

79 homes within 3 km of Altham West
Under £600 pcm 19.0% 15
£600 – £680 pcm 21.5% 17
£680 – £750 pcm 15.2% 12
£750 – £850 pcm 24.1% 19
£850 pcm and over 20.3% 16

Houses and flats compared

HousesFlats
Share of homes to rent70%27%
Typical rent£725 pcm£620 pcm
Average bedrooms2.31.2
Typical time to let3 weeks5 weeks
Gross rental yield6.2%9.6%

Asking rents over time

typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter within 3 km of Altham West · +3.7% since 2024 Q4 Median rent per quarter in Altham West 2024 Q4: £675 pcm (277 new listings) £675 pcm 2024 Q4 2025 Q1: £675 pcm (286 new listings) £675 pcm 2025 Q1 2025 Q2: £685 pcm (250 new listings) £685 pcm 2025 Q2 2025 Q3: £695 pcm (285 new listings) £695 pcm 2025 Q3 2025 Q4: £675 pcm (303 new listings) £675 pcm 2025 Q4 2026 Q1: £700 pcm (249 new listings) £700 pcm 2026 Q1 2026 Q2: £700 pcm (249 new listings) £700 pcm 2026 Q2 2026 Q3: £700 pcm (233 new listings) £700 pcm 2026 Q3

Rents in and around Altham West

typical rent, cheapest first
  1. Accrington £675 pcm
  2. Clayton-le-Moors £725 pcm
  3. Church £850 pcm

Schools in Altham West

1 primary · 0 secondary · 100% rated good or outstanding
  • Altham St James Church of England Primary School primary · Good

Based on 79 homes to rent on Houses now, 1,028 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 Altham West

What is the average rent in Altham West?

There is only 1 home to rent in Altham West itself, so these figures cover the 79 homes to rent within 3 km. The average rent for a home within 3 km of Altham West is £735 a month. A typical home, the one in the middle of the range, is £700 a month.

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

A typical 2-bedroom home within 3 km of Altham West rents for £700 a month and a 3-bedroom home £850 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £150 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £600 a month.

What is the price range of rental homes in Altham West?

Most rents within 3 km of Altham West are between £525 and £1,265 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £600 a month, and one in five £850 a month or more.

How many homes are available to rent in Altham West?

There is 1 home to rent in Altham West on Houses right now. Within 3 km there are 79, and the listings on this page include the nearest of them. 56 new listings came onto the market within 3 km in the last 30 days.

Are rents going up in Altham West?

Yes. Homes put up to rent within 3 km of Altham West over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £700 a month, 3.7% higher than the year before (£675 a month). By size, 1-bedroom homes are up 5%, 2-bedroom homes are up 7% and 3-bedroom homes are up 3%.

How quickly do rental homes let in Altham West?

Within 3 km of Altham West, most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 3 weeks. About 60% go within the first month. Houses go faster, in about 3 weeks against about 5 weeks for flats.

What rental yield can I get in Altham West?

About 9.6% gross for flats and 6.2% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for within 3 km of Altham West over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.

What type of homes can I rent in Altham West?

Terraced houses are the most common, about 6 in 10 homes to rent within 3 km of Altham West. Flats and apartments come next, followed by semi-detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £620 a month, and semi-detached houses the most expensive, at about £975 a month.

Where is it cheaper to rent near Altham West?

Of the areas around Altham West, Accrington is the cheapest, with a typical rent of £675 a month, followed by Clayton-le-Moors (£725 a month) and Church (£850 a month).

Are rental homes in Altham West furnished?

About 1 in 10 rental homes within 3 km of Altham West that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.

What are the schools like in Altham West?

There are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in Altham West.

Which train stations are in or near Altham West?

Altham West has no station of its own. The nearest are Huncoat, Accrington and Hapton.