Houses to rent in Rainhill, Merseyside

There are 55 results for Rainhill, Merseyside. Rental prices in Rainhill range from £700 pcm to £2.5k pcm with an average price of £1.4k pcm.


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Rental market around Rainhill

Average rent £1,120 pcm within 3 km · typical £995 pcm
Most rents £650 – £2,450 pcm within 3 km
Homes to rent 7 in Rainhill · 61 within 3 km
New to rent 65 in the last 30 days · within 3 km
Typical time to let 3 weeks last 12 months · within 3 km
Rents, year on year +8.9% homes newly listed · within 3 km
Gross rental yield 5.9–8.9% houses 5.9%, flats 8.9% · within 3 km

What's to rent

61 homes within 3 km of Rainhill · share, count and typical rent
Terraced houses 36.1% 22 · £945
Semi-detached houses 24.6% 15 · £1.3k
Flats and apartments 19.7% 12 · £790
Other homes 9.8% 6 · £1k
Detached houses 8.2% 5 · £1.4k
Bungalows 1.6% 1 · £1.5k

How many bedrooms

within 3 km of Rainhill · share, count and typical rent
1 bedroom 13.1% 8 · £698
2 bedrooms 32.8% 20 · £873
3 bedrooms 45.9% 28 · £1.1k
4 bedrooms 8.2% 5 · £2.1k

Rent bands

61 homes within 3 km of Rainhill
Under £790 pcm 18.0% 11
£790 – £940 pcm 21.3% 13
£940 – £1,100 pcm 19.7% 12
£1,100 – £1,500 pcm 18.0% 11
£1,500 pcm and over 23.0% 14

Houses and flats compared

HousesFlats
Share of homes to rent70%20%
Typical rent£1,000 pcm£790 pcm
Average bedrooms2.81.5
Typical time to let3 weeks3 weeks
Gross rental yield5.9%8.9%

Asking rents over time

typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter within 3 km of Rainhill · +17.3% since 2024 Q4 Median rent per quarter in Rainhill 2024 Q4: £850 pcm (176 new listings) £850 pcm 2024 Q4 2025 Q1: £875 pcm (197 new listings) £875 pcm 2025 Q1 2025 Q2: £895 pcm (161 new listings) £895 pcm 2025 Q2 2025 Q3: £950 pcm (262 new listings) £950 pcm 2025 Q3 2025 Q4: £1,000 pcm (205 new listings) £1,000 pcm 2025 Q4 2026 Q1: £950 pcm (218 new listings) £950 pcm 2026 Q1 2026 Q2: £938 pcm (226 new listings) £938 pcm 2026 Q2 2026 Q3: £997 pcm (240 new listings) £997 pcm 2026 Q3

Getting to know Rainhill

stations in Rainhill

Schools in Rainhill

4 primary · 1 secondary · 100% rated good or outstanding
  • Oakdene Primary School primary · Outstanding
  • Rainhill High School secondary · Good
  • St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School primary · Good
  • Longton Lane Community Primary School primary · Good
  • St Ann's Church of England Primary School primary · Not yet rated

Based on 61 homes to rent on Houses now, 916 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 Rainhill

What is the average rent in Rainhill?

There are only 7 homes to rent in Rainhill itself, so these figures cover the 61 homes to rent within 3 km. The average rent for a home within 3 km of Rainhill is £1,120 a month. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical rent is £995 a month.

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

A typical 2-bedroom home within 3 km of Rainhill rents for £875 a month and a 3-bedroom home £1,115 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £240 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £700 a month, and 4-bedroom homes rent for about £2,050 a month.

What is the price range of rental homes in Rainhill?

Most rents within 3 km of Rainhill are between £650 and £2,450 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £790 a month, and one in five £1,500 a month or more.

How many homes are available to rent in Rainhill?

There are 7 homes to rent in Rainhill on Houses right now, plus 2 already let agreed. Within 3 km there are 61, and the listings on this page include the nearest of them. 65 new listings came onto the market within 3 km in the last 30 days.

Are rents going up in Rainhill?

Yes. Homes put up to rent within 3 km of Rainhill over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £975 a month, 8.9% higher than the year before (£895 a month). By size, 2-bedroom homes are up 3%, 3-bedroom homes are up 9% and 4-bedroom homes are up 7%.

How quickly do rental homes let in Rainhill?

Within 3 km of Rainhill, most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 3 weeks. About 63% go within the first month.

What rental yield can I get in Rainhill?

About 8.9% gross for flats and 5.9% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for within 3 km of Rainhill over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.

What type of homes can I rent in Rainhill?

Terraced houses are the most common, about 4 in 10 homes to rent within 3 km of Rainhill. Semi-detached houses come next, followed by flats and apartments. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £790 a month, and detached houses the most expensive, at about £1,400 a month.

Are rental homes in Rainhill furnished?

About 1 in 10 rental homes within 3 km of Rainhill that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.

What are the schools like in Rainhill?

There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in Rainhill. 100% of those inspected by Ofsted were rated good or outstanding, and 2 were outstanding.

Which train stations are in or near Rainhill?

Stations in Rainhill include Rainhill.