Houses to rent in Northampton, Northamptonshire

There are 423 results for Northampton, Northamptonshire. Rental prices in Northampton range from £631 pcm to £3.5k pcm with an average price of £1.2k pcm.


Properties to rent in Northampton, Northamptonshire

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Rental market in Northampton

Average rent £1,176 pcm typical £1,050 pcm
Most rents £690 – £3,500 pcm leaving out the extremes
Homes to rent 423 170 more let agreed
New to rent 378 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 5.6–7.4% houses 5.6%, flats 7.4%

What's to rent

401 homes · share, count and typical rent
Flats and apartments 49.1% 197 · £895
Terraced houses 25.7% 103 · £1.2k
Other homes 12.7% 51 · £1.2k
Semi-detached houses 7.0% 28 · £1.4k
Detached houses 3.5% 14 · £1.6k
Bungalows 2.0% 8 · £1.2k

How many bedrooms

share, count and typical rent
Studio 2.5% 10 · £697
1 bedroom 31.4% 126 · £825
2 bedrooms 34.9% 140 · £1.1k
3 bedrooms 22.2% 89 · £1.3k
4 bedrooms 7.2% 29 · £1.7k
5+ bedrooms 1.7% 7 · £3.5k

Rent bands

401 homes
Under £840 pcm 20.2% 81
£840 – £1,000 pcm 21.4% 86
£1,000 – £1,200 pcm 23.2% 93
£1,200 – £1,300 pcm 12.5% 50
£1,300 pcm and over 22.7% 91

Houses and flats compared

HousesFlats
Share of homes to rent38%49%
Typical rent£1,250 pcm£895 pcm
Average bedrooms2.81.5
Typical time to let3 weeks3 weeks
Gross rental yield5.6%7.4%

Asking rents over time

typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter · −4.8% since 2024 Q4 Median rent per quarter in Northampton 2024 Q4: £1,050 pcm (1,147 new listings) £1,050 pcm 2024 Q4 2025 Q1: £1,075 pcm (1,383 new listings) £1,075 pcm 2025 Q1 2025 Q2: £1,050 pcm (1,379 new listings) £1,050 pcm 2025 Q2 2025 Q3: £1,050 pcm (1,328 new listings) £1,050 pcm 2025 Q3 2025 Q4: £1,050 pcm (1,283 new listings) £1,050 pcm 2025 Q4 2026 Q1: £1,050 pcm (1,263 new listings) £1,050 pcm 2026 Q1 2026 Q2: £1,050 pcm (1,506 new listings) £1,050 pcm 2026 Q2 2026 Q3: £1,000 pcm (1,284 new listings) £1,000 pcm 2026 Q3

Rents in and around Northampton

typical rent, cheapest first
  1. Queens Park £818 pcm
  2. Kingsthorpe Hollow £885 pcm
  3. Kingsley Park £1,025 pcm
  4. Northampton £1,050 pcm
  5. King's Heath £1,550 pcm

Getting to know Northampton

stations in Northampton

Schools in Northampton

50 primary · 12 secondary · 90% rated good or outstanding
  • Northampton School for Boys secondary · Outstanding
  • Northampton Academy secondary · Outstanding
  • Wootton Park School all through · Outstanding
  • Whitehills Primary School primary · Outstanding
  • Preston Hedges Primary School primary · Outstanding
  • Weston Favell CofE Primary School primary · Outstanding

Based on 401 homes to rent on Houses now, 5,373 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 Aug 2026 (Crown copyright). Schools: Ofsted. Updated November 2026.

Frequently asked questions about renting in Northampton

What is the average rent in Northampton?

The average rent for a home in Northampton is £1,175 a month. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical rent is £1,050 a month. This is based on the 401 homes to rent on Houses right now.

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

A typical 2-bedroom home in Northampton rents for £1,050 a month and a 3-bedroom home £1,295 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £245 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £825 a month, and 4-bedroom homes rent for about £1,650 a month.

What is the price range of rental homes in Northampton?

Most rents in Northampton are between £690 and £3,500 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £840 a month, and one in five £1,300 a month or more.

How many homes are available to rent in Northampton?

There are 423 homes to rent in Northampton on Houses right now, plus 170 already let agreed. 378 new listings came onto the market in the last 30 days.

Are rents going up in Northampton?

They are holding steady. Homes put up to rent in Northampton over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £1,050 a month, about the same as the year before (£1,050 a month).

How quickly do rental homes let in Northampton?

Most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 3 weeks. About 59% go within the first month.

What rental yield can I get in Northampton?

About 7.4% gross for flats and 5.6% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for in Northampton over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.

What type of homes can I rent in Northampton?

Flats and apartments are the most common, about half of homes to rent in Northampton. Terraced houses come next, followed by semi-detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £895 a month, and detached houses the most expensive, at about £1,600 a month.

Where is it cheaper to rent near Northampton?

Of the areas around Northampton, Queens Park is the cheapest, with a typical rent of £820 a month, followed by Kingsthorpe Hollow (£885 a month) and Kingsley Park (£1,025 a month). Northampton itself is £1,050 a month.

Are rental homes in Northampton furnished?

About 4 in 10 rental homes in Northampton that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.

What are the schools like in Northampton?

There are 50 primary and 12 secondary schools in Northampton. 90% of those inspected by Ofsted were rated good or outstanding, and 13 were outstanding.

Which train stations are in or near Northampton?

Stations in Northampton include Northampton.