Houses to rent in Houghton, Norfolk

There are 48 results for Houghton, Norfolk. Rental prices across these results range from £825 pcm to £2.3k pcm with an average price of £1.3k pcm.


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Rental market around Houghton

Average rent £1,018 pcm within 20 km · typical £900 pcm
Most rents £581 – £2,245 pcm within 20 km
Homes to rent 0 in Houghton · 156 within 20 km
New to rent 139 in the last 30 days · within 20 km
Typical time to let 4 weeks last 12 months · within 20 km
Rents, year on year no change homes newly listed · within 20 km
Gross rental yield 4.8–6.6% houses 4.8%, flats 6.6% · within 20 km

What's to rent

156 homes within 20 km of Houghton · share, count and typical rent
Flats and apartments 37.2% 58 · £725
Terraced houses 21.8% 34 · £950
Semi-detached houses 13.5% 21 · £1.2k
Other homes 11.5% 18 · £900
Bungalows 9.0% 14 · £1.2k
Detached houses 7.1% 11 · £1.8k

How many bedrooms

within 20 km of Houghton · share, count and typical rent
Studio 2.6% 4 · £604
1 bedroom 30.1% 47 · £700
2 bedrooms 32.1% 50 · £900
3 bedrooms 26.9% 42 · £1.3k
4 bedrooms 7.1% 11 · £1.8k
5+ bedrooms 1.3% 2 · £3.2k

Rent bands

156 homes within 20 km of Houghton
Under £700 pcm 14.7% 23
£700 – £850 pcm 21.8% 34
£850 – £950 pcm 18.6% 29
£950 – £1,300 pcm 25.6% 40
£1,300 pcm and over 19.2% 30

Houses and flats compared

HousesFlats
Share of homes to rent51%37%
Typical rent£1,100 pcm£725 pcm
Average bedrooms2.71.4
Typical time to let4 weeks4 weeks
Gross rental yield4.8%6.6%

Asking rents over time

typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter within 20 km of Houghton · no change since 2024 Q4 Median rent per quarter in Houghton 2024 Q4: £900 pcm (421 new listings) £900 pcm 2024 Q4 2025 Q1: £900 pcm (504 new listings) £900 pcm 2025 Q1 2025 Q2: £895 pcm (475 new listings) £895 pcm 2025 Q2 2025 Q3: £950 pcm (538 new listings) £950 pcm 2025 Q3 2025 Q4: £925 pcm (503 new listings) £925 pcm 2025 Q4 2026 Q1: £900 pcm (492 new listings) £900 pcm 2026 Q1 2026 Q2: £900 pcm (482 new listings) £900 pcm 2026 Q2 2026 Q3: £900 pcm (524 new listings) £900 pcm 2026 Q3

Based on 156 homes to rent on Houses now, 1,968 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 Houghton

What is the average rent in Houghton?

There are no homes to rent in Houghton itself right now, so these figures cover the 156 homes to rent within 20 km. The average rent for a home within 20 km of Houghton is £1,020 a month. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical rent is £900 a month.

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

A typical 2-bedroom home within 20 km of Houghton rents for £900 a month and a 3-bedroom home £1,250 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £350 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £700 a month, and 4-bedroom homes rent for about £1,800 a month.

What is the price range of rental homes in Houghton?

Most rents within 20 km of Houghton are between £580 and £2,245 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 Houghton?

There are no homes to rent in Houghton on Houses right now. Within 20 km there are 156, and the listings on this page include the nearest of them. 139 new listings came onto the market within 20 km in the last 30 days.

Are rents going up in Houghton?

They are holding steady. Homes put up to rent within 20 km of Houghton over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £900 a month, about the same as the year before (£900 a month). By size, 2-bedroom homes are up 2% and 4-bedroom homes are up 7%.

How quickly do rental homes let in Houghton?

Within 20 km of Houghton, most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 4 weeks. About 55% go within the first month.

What rental yield can I get in Houghton?

About 6.6% gross for flats and 4.8% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for within 20 km of Houghton over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.

What type of homes can I rent in Houghton?

Flats and apartments are the most common, about 4 in 10 homes to rent within 20 km of Houghton. Terraced houses come next, followed by semi-detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £725 a month, and detached houses the most expensive, at about £1,825 a month.

Are rental homes in Houghton furnished?

About a quarter of rental homes within 20 km of Houghton that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.