Houses to rent in Altham, Lancashire

There are 48 results for Altham, Lancashire. Rental prices across these results range from £527 pcm to £1.1k pcm with an average price of £707 pcm.


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Rental market around Altham

Average rent £743 pcm within 5 km · typical £700 pcm
Most rents £535 – £1,586 pcm within 5 km
Homes to rent 0 in Altham · 109 within 5 km
New to rent 94 in the last 30 days · within 5 km
Typical time to let 3 weeks last 12 months · within 5 km
Rents, year on year +3.3% homes newly listed · within 5 km
Gross rental yield 5.9–9.2% houses 5.9%, flats 9.2% · within 5 km

What's to rent

109 homes within 5 km of Altham · share, count and typical rent
Terraced houses 61.5% 67 · £700
Flats and apartments 22.9% 25 · £620
Semi-detached houses 7.3% 8 · £913
Other homes 5.5% 6 · £725
Detached houses 1.8% 2 · £1.6k
Bungalows 0.9% 1 · £850

How many bedrooms

within 5 km of Altham · share, count and typical rent
1 bedroom 17.4% 19 · £595
2 bedrooms 61.5% 67 · £700
3 bedrooms 18.3% 20 · £798
4 bedrooms 2.8% 3 · £1.6k

Rent bands

109 homes within 5 km of Altham
Under £620 pcm 18.3% 20
£620 – £700 pcm 24.8% 27
£700 – £720 pcm 9.2% 10
£720 – £800 pcm 27.5% 30
£800 pcm and over 20.2% 22

Houses and flats compared

HousesFlats
Share of homes to rent72%23%
Typical rent£725 pcm£620 pcm
Average bedrooms2.31.3
Typical time to let3 weeks4 weeks
Gross rental yield5.9%9.2%

Asking rents over time

typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter within 5 km of Altham · +3.7% since 2024 Q4 Median rent per quarter in Altham 2024 Q4: £675 pcm (326 new listings) £675 pcm 2024 Q4 2025 Q1: £675 pcm (330 new listings) £675 pcm 2025 Q1 2025 Q2: £685 pcm (298 new listings) £685 pcm 2025 Q2 2025 Q3: £675 pcm (344 new listings) £675 pcm 2025 Q3 2025 Q4: £675 pcm (363 new listings) £675 pcm 2025 Q4 2026 Q1: £700 pcm (297 new listings) £700 pcm 2026 Q1 2026 Q2: £700 pcm (294 new listings) £700 pcm 2026 Q2 2026 Q3: £700 pcm (285 new listings) £700 pcm 2026 Q3

Schools in Altham

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

Based on 109 homes to rent on Houses now, 1,241 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 November 2026.

Frequently asked questions about renting in Altham

What is the average rent in Altham?

There are no homes to rent in Altham itself right now, so these figures cover the 109 homes to rent within 5 km. The average rent for a home within 5 km of Altham is £745 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?

A typical 2-bedroom home within 5 km of Altham rents for £700 a month and a 3-bedroom home £800 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £100 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £595 a month, and 4-bedroom homes rent for about £1,595 a month.

What is the price range of rental homes in Altham?

Most rents within 5 km of Altham are between £535 and £1,585 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £620 a month, and one in five £800 a month or more.

How many homes are available to rent in Altham?

There are no homes to rent in Altham on Houses right now. Within 5 km there are 109, and the listings on this page include the nearest of them. 94 new listings came onto the market within 5 km in the last 30 days.

Are rents going up in Altham?

Yes. Homes put up to rent within 5 km of Altham over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £695 a month, 3.3% higher than the year before (£675 a month). By size, 1-bedroom homes are up 5%, 2-bedroom homes are up 4% and 3-bedroom homes are up 4%.

How quickly do rental homes let in Altham?

Within 5 km of Altham, most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 3 weeks. About 59% go within the first month. Houses go faster, in about 3 weeks against about 4 weeks for flats.

What rental yield can I get in Altham?

About 9.2% gross for flats and 5.9% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for within 5 km of Altham over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.

What type of homes can I rent in Altham?

Terraced houses are the most common, about 6 in 10 homes to rent within 5 km of Altham. 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 £915 a month.

Are rental homes in Altham furnished?

Only a few rental homes within 5 km of Altham that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.

What are the schools like in Altham?

There are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in Altham.

Which train stations are in or near Altham?

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