Houses to rent in Northamptonshire

There are 1,010 results for Northamptonshire. Rental prices in Northamptonshire range from £695 pcm to £3.8k pcm with an average price of £1.3k pcm.


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Rental market in Northamptonshire

Average rent £1,266 pcm typical £1,150 pcm
Most rents £718 – £3,833 pcm leaving out the extremes
Homes to rent 1,010 523 more let agreed
New to rent 1,056 in the last 30 days
Typical time to let 3 weeks last 12 months
Rents, year on year +1.8% homes newly listed
Gross rental yield 5.6–7.7% houses 5.6%, flats 7.7%

What's to rent

1,035 homes · share, count and typical rent
Flats and apartments 34.2% 354 · £898
Terraced houses 21.9% 227 · £1.2k
Semi-detached houses 17.0% 176 · £1.4k
Other homes 14.9% 154 · £1.3k
Detached houses 10.1% 105 · £1.7k
Bungalows 1.8% 19 · £1.3k

How many bedrooms

share, count and typical rent
Studio 1.6% 17 · £695
1 bedroom 20.5% 212 · £800
2 bedrooms 30.0% 310 · £1k
3 bedrooms 35.7% 369 · £1.3k
4 bedrooms 8.7% 90 · £1.7k
5+ bedrooms 3.6% 37 · £2.5k

Rent bands

1,035 homes
Under £880 pcm 20.1% 208
£880 – £1,000 pcm 15.4% 159
£1,000 – £1,200 pcm 19.9% 206
£1,200 – £1,500 pcm 23.8% 246
£1,500 pcm and over 20.9% 216

Houses and flats compared

HousesFlats
Share of homes to rent51%34%
Typical rent£1,300 pcm£898 pcm
Average bedrooms2.91.6
Typical time to let3 weeks3 weeks
Gross rental yield5.6%7.7%

Asking rents over time

typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter · +4.8% since 2024 Q4 Median rent per quarter in Northamptonshire 2024 Q4: £1,050 pcm (2,931 new listings) £1,050 pcm 2024 Q4 2025 Q1: £1,090 pcm (3,551 new listings) £1,090 pcm 2025 Q1 2025 Q2: £1,050 pcm (3,433 new listings) £1,050 pcm 2025 Q2 2025 Q3: £1,075 pcm (3,518 new listings) £1,075 pcm 2025 Q3 2025 Q4: £1,075 pcm (3,429 new listings) £1,075 pcm 2025 Q4 2026 Q1: £1,050 pcm (3,440 new listings) £1,050 pcm 2026 Q1 2026 Q2: £1,075 pcm (3,591 new listings) £1,075 pcm 2026 Q2 2026 Q3: £1,100 pcm (3,351 new listings) £1,100 pcm 2026 Q3

Rents in and around Northamptonshire

typical rent, cheapest first
  1. North Northamptonshire £1,100 pcm
  2. Northamptonshire £1,150 pcm
  3. West Northamptonshire £1,175 pcm
  4. Rutland £1,200 pcm
  5. Central Bedfordshire £1,385 pcm
  6. Buckinghamshire £1,663 pcm

Schools in Northamptonshire

233 primary · 41 secondary · 88% rated good or outstanding
  • Northampton School for Boys secondary · Outstanding
  • Northampton Academy secondary · Outstanding
  • Sponne School secondary · Outstanding
  • Brooke Weston Academy secondary · Outstanding
  • Corby Technical School secondary · Outstanding
  • Wootton Park School all through · Outstanding

Based on 1,035 homes to rent on Houses now, 13,847 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 Northamptonshire

What is the average rent in Northamptonshire?

The average rent for a home in Northamptonshire is £1,265 a month. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical rent is £1,150 a month. This is based on the 1,035 homes to rent on Houses right now.

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

A typical 2-bedroom home in Northamptonshire rents for £1,000 a month and a 3-bedroom home £1,300 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £300 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £800 a month, and 4-bedroom homes rent for about £1,675 a month.

What is the price range of rental homes in Northamptonshire?

Most rents in Northamptonshire are between £720 and £3,835 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £880 a month, and one in five £1,500 a month or more.

How many homes are available to rent in Northamptonshire?

There are 1,010 homes to rent in Northamptonshire on Houses right now, plus 523 already let agreed. 1,056 new listings came onto the market in the last 30 days.

Are rents going up in Northamptonshire?

Slightly up. Homes put up to rent in Northamptonshire over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £1,070 a month, 1.8% higher than the year before (£1,050 a month). By size, 2-bedroom homes are up 2% and 4-bedroom homes are up 3%.

How quickly do rental homes let in Northamptonshire?

Most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 3 weeks. About 61% go within the first month.

What rental yield can I get in Northamptonshire?

About 7.7% gross for flats and 5.6% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for in Northamptonshire over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.

What type of homes can I rent in Northamptonshire?

Flats and apartments are the most common, about a third of homes to rent in Northamptonshire. Terraced houses come next, followed by semi-detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £900 a month, and detached houses the most expensive, at about £1,650 a month.

Where is it cheaper to rent near Northamptonshire?

Of the areas around Northamptonshire, North Northamptonshire is the cheapest, with a typical rent of £1,100 a month, followed by West Northamptonshire (£1,175 a month) and Rutland (£1,200 a month). Northamptonshire itself is £1,150 a month.

Are rental homes in Northamptonshire furnished?

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

What are the schools like in Northamptonshire?

There are 233 primary and 41 secondary schools in Northamptonshire. 88% of those inspected by Ofsted were rated good or outstanding, and 34 were outstanding.

Which train stations are in or near Northamptonshire?

Stations in Northamptonshire include Northampton, Kettering, Wellingborough and Long Buckby.