Houses to rent in Scotforth, LA1, Lancashire

There are 62 results for Scotforth, LA1, Lancashire. Rental prices in Scotforth, LA1 range from £693 pcm to £2.1k pcm with an average price of £1.3k pcm.


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Rental market in Scotforth

Average rent £1,324 pcm typical £1,238 pcm
Most rents £850 – £2,100 pcm leaving out the extremes
Homes to rent 14 6 more let agreed
New to rent 15 in the last 30 days
Typical time to let 4 weeks last 12 months
Rents, year on year +5.6% homes newly listed
Gross rental yield 6.2% typical rent vs sold price

What's to rent

14 homes · share, count and typical rent
Flats and apartments 50.0% 7 · £1.2k
Other homes 21.4% 3 · £1.5k
Semi-detached houses 21.4% 3 · £950
Terraced houses 7.1% 1 · £1.3k

How many bedrooms

share, count and typical rent
1 bedroom 35.7% 5 · £1.6k
2 bedrooms 28.6% 4 · £1.1k
3 bedrooms 28.6% 4 · £1.1k
4 bedrooms 7.1% 1 · £1.4k

Rent bands

14 homes
Under £950 pcm 14.3% 2
£950 – £1,000 pcm 28.6% 4
£1,000 – £1,300 pcm 7.1% 1
£1,300 – £1,600 pcm 35.7% 5
£1,600 pcm and over 14.3% 2

Asking rents over time

typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter · +3.1% since 2024 Q4 Median rent per quarter in Scotforth 2024 Q4: £898 pcm (40 new listings) £898 pcm 2024 Q4 2025 Q1: £888 pcm (36 new listings) £888 pcm 2025 Q1 2025 Q2: £875 pcm (23 new listings) £875 pcm 2025 Q2 2025 Q3: £968 pcm (34 new listings) £968 pcm 2025 Q3 2025 Q4: £1,063 pcm (40 new listings) £1,063 pcm 2025 Q4 2026 Q1: £913 pcm (16 new listings) £913 pcm 2026 Q1 2026 Q2: £1,000 pcm (34 new listings) £1,000 pcm 2026 Q2 2026 Q3: £925 pcm (35 new listings) £925 pcm 2026 Q3

Rents in and around Scotforth

typical rent, cheapest first
  1. Scotforth £1,238 pcm
  2. Scale Hall £1,400 pcm

Schools in Scotforth

1 primary · 1 secondary · 100% 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

Based on 14 homes to rent on Houses now, 121 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 Scotforth

What is the average rent in Scotforth?

The average rent for a home in Scotforth is £1,325 a month. A typical home, the one in the middle of the range, is £1,240 a month. This is based on the 14 homes to rent on Houses right now.

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

A typical 2-bedroom home in Scotforth rents for £1,065 a month and a 3-bedroom home £1,125 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £65 a month.

What is the price range of rental homes in Scotforth?

Most rents in Scotforth are between £850 and £2,100 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £950 a month, and one in five £1,600 a month or more.

How many homes are available to rent in Scotforth?

There are 14 homes to rent in Scotforth on Houses right now, plus 6 already let agreed. 15 new listings came onto the market in the last 30 days.

Are rents going up in Scotforth?

Yes. Homes put up to rent in Scotforth over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £950 a month, 5.6% higher than the year before (£900 a month). By size, 1-bedroom homes are up 42% and 2-bedroom homes are up 6%.

How quickly do rental homes let in Scotforth?

Most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 4 weeks. About 60% 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 Scotforth?

Around 6.2% gross. That compares a typical rent of £1,240 a month with a typical sold price of £238,000. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.

What type of homes can I rent in Scotforth?

Flats and apartments are the most common, about half of homes to rent in Scotforth. Semi-detached houses come next, followed by terraced houses.

Where is it cheaper to rent near Scotforth?

Of the areas around Scotforth, Scale Hall is the cheapest, with a typical rent of £1,400 a month. Scotforth itself is £1,240 a month.

Are rental homes in Scotforth furnished?

About 7 in 10 rental homes in Scotforth that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.

What are the schools like in Scotforth?

There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in Scotforth.

Which train stations are in or near Scotforth?

Scotforth has no station of its own. The nearest are Lancaster and Bare Lane.