Houses to rent in Cottam, Lancashire

There are 51 results for Cottam, Lancashire. Rental prices across these results range from £673 pcm to £2.2k pcm with an average price of £975 pcm.


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Rental market around Cottam

Average rent £1,062 pcm within 3 km · typical £913 pcm
Most rents £700 – £2,390 pcm within 3 km
Homes to rent 3 in Cottam · 90 within 3 km
New to rent 87 in the last 30 days · within 3 km
Typical time to let 3 weeks last 12 months · within 3 km
Rents, year on year no change homes newly listed · within 3 km
Gross rental yield 5.7–11.1% houses 5.7%, flats 11.1% · within 3 km

What's to rent

90 homes within 3 km of Cottam · share, count and typical rent
Terraced houses 44.4% 40 · £900
Flats and apartments 26.7% 24 · £775
Semi-detached houses 12.2% 11 · £1.2k
Detached houses 6.7% 6 · £2k
Bungalows 5.6% 5 · £1.2k
Other homes 4.4% 4 · £838

How many bedrooms

within 3 km of Cottam · share, count and typical rent
1 bedroom 8.9% 8 · £698
2 bedrooms 42.2% 38 · £850
3 bedrooms 31.1% 28 · £1.1k
4 bedrooms 12.2% 11 · £1.5k
5+ bedrooms 5.6% 5 · £2.3k

Rent bands

90 homes within 3 km of Cottam
Under £780 pcm 22.2% 20
£780 – £890 pcm 17.8% 16
£890 – £1,000 pcm 21.1% 19
£1,000 – £1,300 pcm 20.0% 18
£1,300 pcm and over 18.9% 17

Houses and flats compared

HousesFlats
Share of homes to rent69%27%
Typical rent£1,025 pcm£775 pcm
Average bedrooms3.01.8
Typical time to let3 weeks3 weeks
Gross rental yield5.7%11.1%

Asking rents over time

typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter within 3 km of Cottam · no change since 2024 Q4 Median rent per quarter in Cottam 2024 Q4: £875 pcm (286 new listings) £875 pcm 2024 Q4 2025 Q1: £850 pcm (271 new listings) £850 pcm 2025 Q1 2025 Q2: £850 pcm (292 new listings) £850 pcm 2025 Q2 2025 Q3: £850 pcm (330 new listings) £850 pcm 2025 Q3 2025 Q4: £895 pcm (246 new listings) £895 pcm 2025 Q4 2026 Q1: £825 pcm (224 new listings) £825 pcm 2026 Q1 2026 Q2: £875 pcm (296 new listings) £875 pcm 2026 Q2 2026 Q3: £875 pcm (309 new listings) £875 pcm 2026 Q3

Schools in Cottam

2 primary · 0 secondary · 100% rated good or outstanding
  • Cottam Primary School primary · Good
  • Lea Neeld's Endowed Church of England Primary School primary · Good

Based on 90 homes to rent on Houses now, 1,150 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 Cottam

What is the average rent in Cottam?

There are only 3 homes to rent in Cottam itself, so these figures cover the 90 homes to rent within 3 km. The average rent for a home within 3 km of Cottam is £1,060 a month. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical rent is £915 a month.

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

A typical 2-bedroom home within 3 km of Cottam rents for £850 a month and a 3-bedroom home £1,100 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £250 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £700 a month, and 4-bedroom homes rent for about £1,500 a month.

What is the price range of rental homes in Cottam?

Most rents within 3 km of Cottam are between £700 and £2,390 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £780 a month, and one in five £1,300 a month or more.

How many homes are available to rent in Cottam?

There are 3 homes to rent in Cottam on Houses right now, plus 3 already let agreed. Within 3 km there are 90, and the listings on this page include the nearest of them. 87 new listings came onto the market within 3 km in the last 30 days.

Are rents going up in Cottam?

They are holding steady. Homes put up to rent within 3 km of Cottam over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £850 a month, about the same as the year before (£850 a month). By size, 1-bedroom homes are up 4%, 3-bedroom homes are up 3% and 4-bedroom homes are up 4%.

How quickly do rental homes let in Cottam?

Within 3 km of Cottam, most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 3 weeks. About 61% go within the first month.

What rental yield can I get in Cottam?

About 11.1% gross for flats and 5.7% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for within 3 km of Cottam over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.

What type of homes can I rent in Cottam?

Terraced houses are the most common, about 4 in 10 homes to rent within 3 km of Cottam. Flats and apartments come next, followed by semi-detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £775 a month, and detached houses the most expensive, at about £1,975 a month.

Are rental homes in Cottam furnished?

About 6 in 10 rental homes within 3 km of Cottam that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.

What are the schools like in Cottam?

There are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in Cottam.