Houses to rent in Rainford, Merseyside

There are 49 results for Rainford, Merseyside. Rental prices across these results range from £530 pcm to £1.3k pcm with an average price of £814 pcm.


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Rental market around Rainford

Average rent £798 pcm within 5 km · typical £795 pcm
Most rents £600 – £1,150 pcm within 5 km
Homes to rent 1 in Rainford · 41 within 5 km
New to rent 38 in the last 30 days · within 5 km
Typical time to let 4 weeks last 12 months · within 5 km
Rents, year on year +0.6% homes newly listed · within 5 km
Gross rental yield 4.9–8.7% houses 4.9%, flats 8.7% · within 5 km

What's to rent

41 homes within 5 km of Rainford · share, count and typical rent
Terraced houses 53.7% 22 · £788
Flats and apartments 24.4% 10 · £773
Other homes 12.2% 5 · £795
Semi-detached houses 4.9% 2 · £938
Bungalows 2.4% 1 · £1.2k
Detached houses 2.4% 1 · £1.8k

How many bedrooms

within 5 km of Rainford · share, count and typical rent
Studio 2.4% 1 · £500
1 bedroom 14.6% 6 · £745
2 bedrooms 56.1% 23 · £795
3 bedrooms 26.8% 11 · £835

Rent bands

41 homes within 5 km of Rainford
Under £700 pcm 14.6% 6
£700 – £780 pcm 29.3% 12
£780 – £800 pcm 17.1% 7
£800 – £850 pcm 12.2% 5
£850 pcm and over 26.8% 11

Houses and flats compared

HousesFlats
Share of homes to rent63%24%
Typical rent£795 pcm£773 pcm
Average bedrooms2.41.7
Typical time to let3 weeks4 weeks
Gross rental yield4.9%8.7%

Asking rents over time

typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter within 5 km of Rainford · +3.2% since 2024 Q4 Median rent per quarter in Rainford 2024 Q4: £775 pcm (91 new listings) £775 pcm 2024 Q4 2025 Q1: £795 pcm (148 new listings) £795 pcm 2025 Q1 2025 Q2: £795 pcm (115 new listings) £795 pcm 2025 Q2 2025 Q3: £800 pcm (124 new listings) £800 pcm 2025 Q3 2025 Q4: £800 pcm (131 new listings) £800 pcm 2025 Q4 2026 Q1: £800 pcm (94 new listings) £800 pcm 2026 Q1 2026 Q2: £800 pcm (151 new listings) £800 pcm 2026 Q2 2026 Q3: £800 pcm (128 new listings) £800 pcm 2026 Q3

Getting to know Rainford

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Schools in Rainford

3 primary · 0 secondary · 100% rated good or outstanding
  • Rainford CofE Primary School primary · Good
  • Rainford Brook Lodge Community Primary School primary · Good
  • Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School primary · Good

Based on 41 homes to rent on Houses now, 557 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 Rainford

What is the average rent in Rainford?

There is only 1 home to rent in Rainford itself, so these figures cover the 41 homes to rent within 5 km. The average rent for a home within 5 km of Rainford is £800 a month. A typical home, the one in the middle of the range, is £795 a month.

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

A typical 2-bedroom home within 5 km of Rainford rents for £795 a month and a 3-bedroom home £835 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £40 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £745 a month.

What is the price range of rental homes in Rainford?

Most rents within 5 km of Rainford are between £600 and £1,150 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £700 a month, and one in five £850 a month or more.

How many homes are available to rent in Rainford?

There is 1 home to rent in Rainford on Houses right now. Within 5 km there are 41, and the listings on this page include the nearest of them. 38 new listings came onto the market within 5 km in the last 30 days.

Are rents going up in Rainford?

They are holding steady. Homes put up to rent within 5 km of Rainford over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £800 a month, 0.6% higher than the year before (£795 a month). By size, 1-bedroom homes are up 6%, 2-bedroom homes are up 6% and 3-bedroom homes are up 6%.

How quickly do rental homes let in Rainford?

Within 5 km of Rainford, 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 Rainford?

About 8.7% gross for flats and 4.9% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for within 5 km of Rainford over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.

What type of homes can I rent in Rainford?

Terraced houses are the most common, about half of homes to rent within 5 km of Rainford. Flats and apartments come next, followed by semi-detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £775 a month, and terraced houses the most expensive, at about £790 a month.

Are rental homes in Rainford furnished?

About a quarter of rental homes within 5 km of Rainford that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.

What are the schools like in Rainford?

There are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in Rainford. 100% of those inspected by Ofsted were rated good or outstanding.

Which train stations are in or near Rainford?

Rainford has no station of its own. The nearest is Rainford.