Houses to rent in Lancaster, Lancashire

There are 84 results for Lancaster, Lancashire. Rental prices in Lancaster range from £622 pcm to £3.3k pcm with an average price of £1.1k pcm.


Properties to rent in Lancaster, Lancashire

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Rental market in Lancaster

Average rent £1,220 pcm typical £995 pcm
Most rents £761 – £3,527 pcm leaving out the extremes
Homes to rent 84 28 more let agreed
New to rent 70 in the last 30 days
Typical time to let 4 weeks last 12 months
Rents, year on year +5.9% homes newly listed
Gross rental yield 7.4–8.8% houses 7.4%, flats 8.8%

What's to rent

74 homes · share, count and typical rent
Flats and apartments 43.2% 32 · £920
Other homes 31.1% 23 · £1.3k
Terraced houses 16.2% 12 · £986
Semi-detached houses 8.1% 6 · £1.3k
Detached houses 1.4% 1 · £1.9k

How many bedrooms

share, count and typical rent
Studio 1.4% 1 · £611
1 bedroom 35.1% 26 · £935
2 bedrooms 27.0% 20 · £885
3 bedrooms 21.6% 16 · £1.3k
4 bedrooms 9.5% 7 · £1.9k
5+ bedrooms 5.4% 4 · £3.4k

Rent bands

74 homes
Under £870 pcm 20.3% 15
£870 – £950 pcm 17.6% 13
£950 – £1,200 pcm 20.3% 15
£1,200 – £1,600 pcm 23.0% 17
£1,600 pcm and over 18.9% 14

Houses and flats compared

HousesFlats
Share of homes to rent26%43%
Typical rent£1,200 pcm£920 pcm
Average bedrooms2.71.6
Typical time to let3 weeks4 weeks
Gross rental yield7.4%8.8%

Asking rents over time

typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter · +0.8% since 2024 Q4 Median rent per quarter in Lancaster 2024 Q4: £893 pcm (362 new listings) £893 pcm 2024 Q4 2025 Q1: £825 pcm (251 new listings) £825 pcm 2025 Q1 2025 Q2: £850 pcm (215 new listings) £850 pcm 2025 Q2 2025 Q3: £888 pcm (269 new listings) £888 pcm 2025 Q3 2025 Q4: £895 pcm (365 new listings) £895 pcm 2025 Q4 2026 Q1: £875 pcm (225 new listings) £875 pcm 2026 Q1 2026 Q2: £850 pcm (231 new listings) £850 pcm 2026 Q2 2026 Q3: £900 pcm (223 new listings) £900 pcm 2026 Q3

Getting to know Lancaster

stations in Lancaster

Schools 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 74 homes to rent on Houses now, 1,069 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 Lancaster

What is the average rent in Lancaster?

The average rent for a home in Lancaster is £1,220 a month. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical rent is £995 a month. This is based on the 74 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 £885 a month and a 3-bedroom home £1,265 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £380 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 £760 and £3,525 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £870 a month, and one in five £1,600 a month or more.

How many homes are available to rent in Lancaster?

There are 84 homes to rent in Lancaster on Houses right now, plus 28 already let agreed. 70 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 £900 a month, 5.9% higher than the year before (£850 a month). By size, 1-bedroom homes are down 3%, 2-bedroom homes are up 2% and 3-bedroom homes are up 14%.

How quickly do rental homes let in Lancaster?

Most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 4 weeks. About 51% 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 8.8% gross for flats and 7.4% 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 4 in 10 homes to rent in Lancaster. Terraced houses come next, followed by semi-detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £920 a month, and semi-detached houses the most expensive, at about £1,275 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.