Houses to rent in Melling, LA6, Lancashire

There are 48 results for Melling, LA6, Lancashire. Rental prices across these results range from £588 pcm to £1.9k pcm with an average price of £1.1k pcm.


Properties to rent near Melling, LA6

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Rental market around Melling

Average rent £1,115 pcm within 20 km · typical £950 pcm
Most rents £629 – £2,920 pcm within 20 km
Homes to rent 0 in Melling · 155 within 20 km
New to rent 165 in the last 30 days · within 20 km
Typical time to let 4 weeks last 12 months · within 20 km
Rents, year on year +2.0% homes newly listed · within 20 km
Gross rental yield 6.2–8.2% houses 6.2%, flats 8.2% · within 20 km

What's to rent

155 homes within 20 km of Melling · share, count and typical rent
Flats and apartments 49.0% 76 · £850
Other homes 21.3% 33 · £1.3k
Terraced houses 16.1% 25 · £953
Detached houses 5.2% 8 · £1.7k
Semi-detached houses 5.2% 8 · £1.3k
Bungalows 3.2% 5 · £1.8k

How many bedrooms

within 20 km of Melling · share, count and typical rent
Studio 1.9% 3 · £685
1 bedroom 32.3% 50 · £921
2 bedrooms 37.4% 58 · £850
3 bedrooms 13.5% 21 · £1.3k
4 bedrooms 9.7% 15 · £1.4k
5+ bedrooms 5.2% 8 · £2.8k

Rent bands

155 homes within 20 km of Melling
Under £750 pcm 16.1% 25
£750 – £900 pcm 24.5% 38
£900 – £1,100 pcm 19.4% 30
£1,100 – £1,400 pcm 20.6% 32
£1,400 pcm and over 19.4% 30

Houses and flats compared

HousesFlats
Share of homes to rent30%49%
Typical rent£1,198 pcm£850 pcm
Average bedrooms2.71.6
Typical time to let3 weeks4 weeks
Gross rental yield6.2%8.2%

Asking rents over time

typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter within 20 km of Melling · +2.9% since 2024 Q4 Median rent per quarter in Melling 2024 Q4: £850 pcm (615 new listings) £850 pcm 2024 Q4 2025 Q1: £825 pcm (510 new listings) £825 pcm 2025 Q1 2025 Q2: £840 pcm (471 new listings) £840 pcm 2025 Q2 2025 Q3: £850 pcm (520 new listings) £850 pcm 2025 Q3 2025 Q4: £875 pcm (603 new listings) £875 pcm 2025 Q4 2026 Q1: £850 pcm (471 new listings) £850 pcm 2026 Q1 2026 Q2: £850 pcm (458 new listings) £850 pcm 2026 Q2 2026 Q3: £875 pcm (498 new listings) £875 pcm 2026 Q3

Getting to know Melling

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Schools in Melling

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

Based on 155 homes to rent on Houses now, 2,053 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 Melling

What is the average rent in Melling?

There are no homes to rent in Melling itself right now, so these figures cover the 155 homes to rent within 20 km. The average rent for a home within 20 km of Melling is £1,115 a month. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical rent is £950 a month.

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

A typical 2-bedroom home within 20 km of Melling 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 £1,350 a month.

What is the price range of rental homes in Melling?

Most rents within 20 km of Melling are between £630 and £2,920 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £750 a month, and one in five £1,400 a month or more.

How many homes are available to rent in Melling?

There are no homes to rent in Melling on Houses right now. Within 20 km there are 155, and the listings on this page include the nearest of them. 165 new listings came onto the market within 20 km in the last 30 days.

Are rents going up in Melling?

Slightly up. Homes put up to rent within 20 km of Melling over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £865 a month, 2% higher than the year before (£850 a month). By size, 1-bedroom homes are up 2%, 2-bedroom homes are up 3% and 3-bedroom homes are up 6%.

How quickly do rental homes let in Melling?

Within 20 km of Melling, most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 4 weeks. About 55% 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 Melling?

About 8.2% gross for flats and 6.2% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for within 20 km of Melling over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.

What type of homes can I rent in Melling?

Flats and apartments are the most common, about half of homes to rent within 20 km of Melling. Terraced houses come next, followed by detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £850 a month, and bungalows the most expensive, at about £1,750 a month.

Are rental homes in Melling furnished?

About half of rental homes within 20 km of Melling that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.

What are the schools like in Melling?

There are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in Melling.

Which train stations are in or near Melling?

Melling has no station of its own. The nearest is Wennington.