Houses to rent in Lea, Lancashire
There are 49 results for Lea, Lancashire. Rental prices across these results range from £650 pcm to £1.5k pcm with an average price of £915 pcm.
Properties to rent in Lea, Lancashire
Properties to rent near Lea
Rental market around Lea
What's to rent
115 homes within 3 km of Lea · share, count and typical rentHow many bedrooms
within 3 km of Lea · share, count and typical rentRent bands
115 homes within 3 km of LeaHouses and flats compared
| Houses | Flats | |
|---|---|---|
| Share of homes to rent | 65% | 31% |
| Typical rent | £1,000 pcm | £775 pcm |
| Average bedrooms | 3.0 | 1.8 |
| Typical time to let | 3 weeks | 3 weeks |
| Gross rental yield | 5.5% | 9.3% |
Asking rents over time
typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter within 3 km of Lea · −2.8% since 2024 Q4Getting to know Lea
nearest stationsSchools in Lea
5 primary · 0 secondary · 100% rated good or outstanding- St Bernard's Catholic Primary School, Preston primary · Good
- Cottam Primary School primary · Good
- Lea Community Primary School primary · Good
- Lea Neeld's Endowed Church of England Primary School primary · Good
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School primary · Good
Based on 115 homes to rent on Houses now, 1,472 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 Lea
What is the average rent in Lea?
There is only 1 home to rent in Lea itself, so these figures cover the 115 homes to rent within 3 km. The average rent for a home within 3 km of Lea is £1,035 a month. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical rent is £925 a month.
How much is a 2 or 3 bedroom home to rent in Lea?
A typical 2-bedroom home within 3 km of Lea rents for £850 a month and a 3-bedroom home £1,045 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £195 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £650 a month, and 4-bedroom homes rent for about £1,500 a month.
What is the price range of rental homes in Lea?
Most rents within 3 km of Lea are between £650 and £2,155 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £750 a month, and one in five £1,200 a month or more.
How many homes are available to rent in Lea?
There is 1 home to rent in Lea on Houses right now, plus 1 already let agreed. Within 3 km there are 115, and the listings on this page include the nearest of them. 121 new listings came onto the market within 3 km in the last 30 days.
Are rents going up in Lea?
They are holding steady. Homes put up to rent within 3 km of Lea 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, 2-bedroom homes are up 3%.
How quickly do rental homes let in Lea?
Within 3 km of Lea, most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 3 weeks. About 59% go within the first month.
What rental yield can I get in Lea?
About 9.3% gross for flats and 5.5% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for within 3 km of Lea over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.
What type of homes can I rent in Lea?
Terraced houses are the most common, about 4 in 10 homes to rent within 3 km of Lea. 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 £1,625 a month.
Are rental homes in Lea furnished?
About 6 in 10 rental homes within 3 km of Lea that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.
What are the schools like in Lea?
There are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in Lea. 100% of those inspected by Ofsted were rated good or outstanding.
Which train stations are in or near Lea?
Lea has no station of its own. The nearest is Salwick.