Houses to rent in Wirral, Merseyside

There are 207 results for Wirral, Merseyside. Rental prices in Wirral range from £595 pcm to £3.3k pcm with an average price of £1.1k pcm.


Properties to rent in Wirral, Merseyside

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Rental market in Wirral

Average rent £1,069 pcm typical £900 pcm
Most rents £595 – £3,803 pcm leaving out the extremes
Homes to rent 207 113 more let agreed
New to rent 296 in the last 30 days
Typical time to let 3 weeks last 12 months
Rents, year on year no change homes newly listed
Gross rental yield 5.5–7.1% houses 5.5%, flats 7.1%

What's to rent

225 homes · share, count and typical rent
Flats and apartments 53.3% 120 · £800
Terraced houses 23.1% 52 · £900
Semi-detached houses 8.9% 20 · £1.2k
Detached houses 7.6% 17 · £2.5k
Other homes 5.8% 13 · £925
Bungalows 1.3% 3 · £1.1k

How many bedrooms

share, count and typical rent
Studio 1.8% 4 · £613
1 bedroom 24.0% 54 · £695
2 bedrooms 36.9% 83 · £895
3 bedrooms 27.1% 61 · £1.1k
4 bedrooms 7.6% 17 · £1.6k
5+ bedrooms 2.7% 6 · £2.8k

Rent bands

225 homes
Under £700 pcm 19.6% 44
£700 – £850 pcm 19.1% 43
£850 – £1,000 pcm 22.7% 51
£1,000 – £1,300 pcm 19.6% 44
£1,300 pcm and over 19.1% 43

Houses and flats compared

HousesFlats
Share of homes to rent41%53%
Typical rent£1,100 pcm£800 pcm
Average bedrooms3.01.7
Typical time to let2 weeks3 weeks
Gross rental yield5.5%7.1%

Asking rents over time

typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter · +2.9% since 2024 Q4 Median rent per quarter in Wirral 2024 Q4: £850 pcm (817 new listings) £850 pcm 2024 Q4 2025 Q1: £850 pcm (968 new listings) £850 pcm 2025 Q1 2025 Q2: £850 pcm (934 new listings) £850 pcm 2025 Q2 2025 Q3: £850 pcm (803 new listings) £850 pcm 2025 Q3 2025 Q4: £850 pcm (848 new listings) £850 pcm 2025 Q4 2026 Q1: £850 pcm (844 new listings) £850 pcm 2026 Q1 2026 Q2: £850 pcm (851 new listings) £850 pcm 2026 Q2 2026 Q3: £875 pcm (871 new listings) £875 pcm 2026 Q3

Rents in and around Wirral

typical rent, cheapest first
  1. Queensferry £725 pcm
  2. Wirral £900 pcm
  3. Liverpool £995 pcm

Schools in Wirral

84 primary · 19 secondary · 83% rated good or outstanding
  • Wirral Grammar School for Girls secondary · Outstanding
  • Upton Hall School FCJ secondary · Outstanding
  • Liscard Primary School primary · Outstanding
  • Mersey Park Primary School primary · Outstanding
  • West Kirby St Bridget's CofE Primary School primary · Outstanding
  • Thurstaston Dawpool CofE Primary School primary · Outstanding

Based on 225 homes to rent on Houses now, 3,365 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 Wirral

What is the average rent in Wirral?

The average rent for a home in Wirral is £1,070 a month. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical rent is £900 a month. This is based on the 225 homes to rent on Houses right now.

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

A typical 2-bedroom home in Wirral rents for £895 a month and a 3-bedroom home £1,100 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £205 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £695 a month, and 4-bedroom homes rent for about £1,605 a month.

What is the price range of rental homes in Wirral?

Most rents in Wirral are between £595 and £3,805 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £700 a month, and one in five £1,300 a month or more.

How many homes are available to rent in Wirral?

There are 207 homes to rent in Wirral on Houses right now, plus 113 already let agreed. 296 new listings came onto the market in the last 30 days.

Are rents going up in Wirral?

They are holding steady. Homes put up to rent in Wirral over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £850 a month, about the same as the year before (£850 a month). By size, 1-bedroom homes are up 4%, 2-bedroom homes are up 4% and 4-bedroom homes are down 4%.

How quickly do rental homes let in Wirral?

Most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 3 weeks. About 68% go within the first month. Houses go faster, in about 2 weeks against about 3 weeks for flats.

What rental yield can I get in Wirral?

About 7.1% gross for flats and 5.5% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for in Wirral over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.

What type of homes can I rent in Wirral?

Flats and apartments are the most common, about half of homes to rent in Wirral. Terraced houses come next, followed by semi-detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £800 a month, and detached houses the most expensive, at about £2,500 a month.

Where is it cheaper to rent near Wirral?

Of the areas around Wirral, Queensferry is the cheapest, with a typical rent of £725 a month, followed by Liverpool (£995 a month). Wirral itself is £900 a month.

Are rental homes in Wirral furnished?

About a quarter of rental homes in Wirral that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.

What are the schools like in Wirral?

There are 84 primary and 19 secondary schools in Wirral. 83% of those inspected by Ofsted were rated good or outstanding, and 18 were outstanding.

Which train stations are in or near Wirral?

Stations in Wirral include Upton, Heswall, Birkenhead North and Bidston.