Houses to rent in Merseyside

Frequently asked questions about renting in Merseyside

What is the average rent in Merseyside?

The average rent for a home in Merseyside is £1,195 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 1,936 homes to rent on Houses right now.

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

A typical 2-bedroom home in Merseyside rents for £995 a month and a 3-bedroom home £1,100 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £110 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £805 a month, and 4-bedroom homes rent for about £1,800 a month.

What is the price range of rental homes in Merseyside?

Most rents in Merseyside are between £610 and £5,040 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 Merseyside?

There are 2,855 homes to rent in Merseyside on Houses right now, plus 497 already let agreed. 2,036 new listings came onto the market in the last 30 days.

Are rents going up in Merseyside?

Slightly up. Homes put up to rent in Merseyside over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £975 a month, 2.6% higher than the year before (£950 a month). By size, 1-bedroom homes are up 6% and 2-bedroom homes are up 5%.

How quickly do rental homes let in Merseyside?

Most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 2 weeks. About 66% go within the first month. Flats go faster, in about 2 weeks against about 3 weeks for houses.

What rental yield can I get in Merseyside?

About 8.4% gross for flats and 5.9% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for in Merseyside over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.

What type of homes can I rent in Merseyside?

Flats and apartments are the most common, about 6 in 10 homes to rent in Merseyside. Terraced houses come next, followed by semi-detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £950 a month, and detached houses the most expensive, at about £1,800 a month.

Where is it cheaper to rent near Merseyside?

Of the areas around Merseyside, Borough of Halton is the cheapest, with a typical rent of £850 a month, followed by Lancashire (£850 a month) and Wrexham Principal Area (£875 a month). Merseyside itself is £995 a month.

Are rental homes in Merseyside furnished?

About 6 in 10 rental homes in Merseyside that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.

What are the schools like in Merseyside?

There are 368 primary and 82 secondary schools in Merseyside. 87% of those inspected by Ofsted were rated good or outstanding, and 80 were outstanding.

Which train stations are in or near Merseyside?

Stations in Merseyside include Rice Lane, Walton (Merseyside), Orrell Park and Kirkdale.