Houses to rent in Lancaster, Lancashire
There are 83 results for Lancaster, Lancashire. Rental prices in Lancaster range from £621 pcm to £3.3k pcm with an average price of £1.1k pcm.
Properties to rent in Lancaster, Lancashire
Rental market in Lancaster
What's to rent
73 homes · share, count and typical rentHow many bedrooms
share, count and typical rentRent bands
73 homesHouses and flats compared
| Houses | Flats | |
|---|---|---|
| Share of homes to rent | 29% | 48% |
| Typical rent | £995 pcm | £900 pcm |
| Average bedrooms | 2.5 | 1.5 |
| Typical time to let | 3 weeks | 4 weeks |
| Gross rental yield | 6.1% | 8.6% |
Asking rents over time
typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter · +0.8% since 2024 Q4Getting to know Lancaster
stations in LancasterSchools in Lancaster
12 primary · 5 secondary · 86% rated good or outstanding- Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy secondary · Outstanding
- Scotforth St Paul's Church of England Primary and Nursery School primary · Outstanding
- St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School, Lancaster primary · Outstanding
- Lancaster Royal Grammar School secondary · Good
- Lancaster Girls' Grammar School secondary · Good
- Moorside Primary School primary · Good
Based on 73 homes to rent on Houses now, 1,035 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 Lancaster
What is the average rent in Lancaster?
The average rent for a home in Lancaster is £1,130 a month. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical rent is £950 a month. This is based on the 73 homes to rent on Houses right now.
How much is a 2 or 3 bedroom home to rent in Lancaster?
A typical 2-bedroom home in Lancaster rents for £850 a month and a 3-bedroom home £1,250 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £400 a month. 4-bedroom homes rent for about £1,850 a month.
What is the price range of rental homes in Lancaster?
Most rents in Lancaster are between £770 and £2,805 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £850 a month, and one in five £1,300 a month or more.
How many homes are available to rent in Lancaster?
There are 83 homes to rent in Lancaster on Houses right now, plus 27 already let agreed. 66 new listings came onto the market in the last 30 days.
Are rents going up in Lancaster?
Yes. Homes put up to rent in Lancaster over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £895 a month, 5.3% higher than the year before (£850 a month). By size, 1-bedroom homes are down 3%, 3-bedroom homes are up 9% and 4-bedroom homes are up 31%.
How quickly do rental homes let in Lancaster?
Most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 4 weeks. About 54% 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 Lancaster?
About 8.6% gross for flats and 6.1% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for in Lancaster over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.
What type of homes can I rent in Lancaster?
Flats and apartments are the most common, about half of homes to rent in Lancaster. Terraced houses come next, followed by semi-detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £900 a month, and semi-detached houses the most expensive, at about £1,250 a month.
Are rental homes in Lancaster furnished?
About half of rental homes in Lancaster that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.
What are the schools like in Lancaster?
There are 12 primary and 5 secondary schools in Lancaster. 86% of those inspected by Ofsted were rated good or outstanding, and 6 were outstanding.
Which train stations are in or near Lancaster?
Stations in Lancaster include Lancaster.