Houses to rent in Nelson, Lancashire
There are 76 results for Nelson, Lancashire. Rental prices in Nelson range from £525 pcm to £1k pcm with an average price of £653 pcm.
Properties to rent in Nelson, Lancashire
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Rental market in Nelson
What's to rent
27 homes · share, count and typical rentHow many bedrooms
share, count and typical rentRent bands
27 homesAsking rents over time
typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter · +13.0% since 2024 Q4Rents in and around Nelson
typical rent, cheapest first- Nelson £600 pcm
- Brierfield £725 pcm
- Barrowford £1,419 pcm
Getting to know Nelson
stations in NelsonSchools in Nelson
11 primary · 1 secondary · 94% rated good or outstanding- Whitefield Infant School and Nursery primary · Outstanding
- Pendle Vale College secondary · Good
- Walverden Primary School primary · Good
- Marsden Community Primary School primary · Good
- Bradley Primary School primary · Good
- Nelson St Paul's Church of England Primary School primary · Good
Based on 27 homes to rent on Houses now, 243 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 November 2026.
Frequently asked questions about renting in Nelson
What is the average rent in Nelson?
The average rent for a home in Nelson is £630 a month. A typical home, the one in the middle of the range, is £600 a month. This is based on the 27 homes to rent on Houses right now.
How much is a 2 or 3 bedroom home to rent in Nelson?
A typical 2-bedroom home in Nelson rents for £595 a month and a 3-bedroom home £725 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £130 a month.
What is the price range of rental homes in Nelson?
Most rents in Nelson are between £525 and £945 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £550 a month, and one in five £700 a month or more.
How many homes are available to rent in Nelson?
There are 28 homes to rent in Nelson on Houses right now, plus 7 already let agreed. 29 new listings came onto the market in the last 30 days.
Are rents going up in Nelson?
Yes. Homes put up to rent in Nelson over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £625 a month, 4.2% higher than the year before (£600 a month). By size, 1-bedroom homes are up 5% and 3-bedroom homes are up 3%.
How quickly do rental homes let in Nelson?
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 4 weeks against about 6 weeks for flats.
What rental yield can I get in Nelson?
Around 7.2% gross. That compares a typical rent of £600 a month with a typical sold price of £100,000. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.
What type of homes can I rent in Nelson?
Terraced houses are the most common, about 8 in 10 homes to rent in Nelson. Flats and apartments come next, followed by semi-detached houses.
Where is it cheaper to rent near Nelson?
Of the areas around Nelson, Brierfield is the cheapest, with a typical rent of £725 a month, followed by Barrowford (£1,420 a month). Nelson itself is £600 a month.
Are rental homes in Nelson furnished?
Only a few rental homes in Nelson that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.
What are the schools like in Nelson?
There are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in Nelson. 94% of those inspected by Ofsted were rated good or outstanding, and 3 were outstanding.
Which train stations are in or near Nelson?
Stations in Nelson include Nelson.