Houses to rent in Wantage, OX12, Oxfordshire

There are 33 results for Wantage, OX12, Oxfordshire. Rental prices in Wantage, OX12 range from £850 pcm to £2k pcm with an average price of £1.4k pcm.


Properties to rent in Wantage, OX12, Oxfordshire

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Rental market in Wantage

Average rent £1,459 pcm typical £1,350 pcm
Most rents £866 – £2,035 pcm leaving out the extremes
Homes to rent 33 17 more let agreed
New to rent 27 in the last 30 days
Typical time to let 3 weeks last 12 months
Rents, year on year +4.0% homes newly listed
Gross rental yield 6.0–7.5% houses 6.0%, flats 7.5%

What's to rent

34 homes · share, count and typical rent
Flats and apartments 52.9% 18 · £1.3k
Terraced houses 20.6% 7 · £1.6k
Semi-detached houses 11.8% 4 · £1.8k
Other homes 8.8% 3 · £1.3k
Detached houses 5.9% 2 · £3.2k

How many bedrooms

share, count and typical rent
Studio 2.9% 1 · £850
1 bedroom 17.6% 6 · £1.1k
2 bedrooms 47.1% 16 · £1.3k
3 bedrooms 26.5% 9 · £1.9k
4 bedrooms 5.9% 2 · £3.3k

Rent bands

34 homes
Under £1,200 pcm 11.8% 4
£1,200 – £1,300 pcm 23.5% 8
£1,300 – £1,500 pcm 23.5% 8
£1,500 – £1,900 pcm 20.6% 7
£1,900 pcm and over 20.6% 7

Houses and flats compared

HousesFlats
Share of homes to rent38%53%
Typical rent£1,850 pcm£1,250 pcm
Average bedrooms2.91.7
Typical time to let3 weeks3 weeks
Gross rental yield6.0%7.5%

Asking rents over time

typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter · +5.1% since 2024 Q4 Median rent per quarter in Wantage 2024 Q4: £1,238 pcm (56 new listings) £1,238 pcm 2024 Q4 2025 Q1: £1,295 pcm (59 new listings) £1,295 pcm 2025 Q1 2025 Q2: £1,200 pcm (68 new listings) £1,200 pcm 2025 Q2 2025 Q3: £1,300 pcm (51 new listings) £1,300 pcm 2025 Q3 2025 Q4: £1,250 pcm (68 new listings) £1,250 pcm 2025 Q4 2026 Q1: £1,275 pcm (43 new listings) £1,275 pcm 2026 Q1 2026 Q2: £1,350 pcm (60 new listings) £1,350 pcm 2026 Q2 2026 Q3: £1,300 pcm (82 new listings) £1,300 pcm 2026 Q3

Rents in and around Wantage

typical rent, cheapest first
  1. Charlton £1,300 pcm
  2. Wantage £1,350 pcm
  3. Grove £1,475 pcm

Schools in Wantage

3 primary · 1 secondary · 100% rated good or outstanding
  • Stockham Primary School primary · Outstanding
  • King Alfred's secondary · Good
  • Wantage Church of England Primary School primary · Good
  • Charlton Primary School primary · Good

Based on 34 homes to rent on Houses now, 231 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 October 2026.

Frequently asked questions about renting in Wantage

What is the average rent in Wantage?

The average rent for a home in Wantage is £1,460 a month. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical rent is £1,350 a month. This is based on the 34 homes to rent on Houses right now.

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

A typical 2-bedroom home in Wantage rents for £1,300 a month and a 3-bedroom home £1,850 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £550 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £1,065 a month.

What is the price range of rental homes in Wantage?

Most rents in Wantage are between £865 and £2,035 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £1,200 a month, and one in five £1,900 a month or more.

How many homes are available to rent in Wantage?

There are 33 homes to rent in Wantage on Houses right now, plus 17 already let agreed. 27 new listings came onto the market in the last 30 days.

Are rents going up in Wantage?

Yes. Homes put up to rent in Wantage over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £1,300 a month, 4% higher than the year before (£1,250 a month). By size, 3-bedroom homes are up 12%.

How quickly do rental homes let in Wantage?

Most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 3 weeks. About 56% go within the first month.

What rental yield can I get in Wantage?

About 7.5% gross for flats and 6.0% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for in Wantage over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.

What type of homes can I rent in Wantage?

Flats and apartments are the most common, about half of homes to rent in Wantage. Terraced houses come next, followed by semi-detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £1,250 a month, and terraced houses the most expensive, at about £1,550 a month.

Where is it cheaper to rent near Wantage?

Of the areas around Wantage, Charlton is the cheapest, with a typical rent of £1,300 a month, followed by Grove (£1,475 a month). Wantage itself is £1,350 a month.

Are rental homes in Wantage furnished?

About 2 in 10 rental homes in Wantage that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.

What are the schools like in Wantage?

There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in Wantage. 100% of those inspected by Ofsted were rated good or outstanding, and 2 were outstanding.