Houses to rent in Pontefract
There are 65 results for Pontefract. Rental prices in Pontefract range from £488 pcm to £1.1k pcm with an average price of £774 pcm.
Properties to rent in Pontefract
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Rental market in Pontefract
What's to rent
17 homes · share, count and typical rentHow many bedrooms
share, count and typical rentRent bands
17 homesHouses and flats compared
| Houses | Flats | |
|---|---|---|
| Share of homes to rent | 41% | 59% |
| Typical rent | £1,000 pcm | £550 pcm |
| Average bedrooms | 2.7 | 1.3 |
| Typical time to let | 2 weeks | 3 weeks |
| Gross rental yield | 5.5% | 7.1% |
Asking rents over time
typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter · +8.8% since 2024 Q4Rents in and around Pontefract
typical rent, cheapest first- Mexborough £650 pcm
- Pontefract £795 pcm
- Dewsbury £800 pcm
Getting to know Pontefract
stations in PontefractSchools in Pontefract
11 primary · 2 secondary · 85% rated good or outstanding- The King's School secondary · Good
- Carleton High School secondary · Good
- Pontefract Halfpenny Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School primary · Good
- Pontefract Orchard Head Junior and Infant and Nursery School primary · Good
- St Giles CofE Academy primary · Good
- The Rookeries Carleton Junior and Infant School primary · Good
Based on 17 homes to rent on Houses now, 172 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 Pontefract
What is the average rent in Pontefract?
The average rent for a home in Pontefract is £775 a month. A typical home, the one in the middle of the range, is £795 a month. This is based on the 17 homes to rent on Houses right now.
How much is a 2 or 3 bedroom home to rent in Pontefract?
A typical 2-bedroom home in Pontefract rents for £800 a month and a 3-bedroom home £1,095 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £295 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £550 a month.
What is the price range of rental homes in Pontefract?
Most rents in Pontefract are between £490 and £1,180 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £550 a month, and one in five £1,000 a month or more.
How many homes are available to rent in Pontefract?
There are 17 homes to rent in Pontefract on Houses right now. 14 new listings came onto the market in the last 30 days.
Are rents going up in Pontefract?
Slightly down. Homes put up to rent in Pontefract over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £850 a month, 2.9% lower than the year before (£875 a month). By size, 3-bedroom homes are up 5%.
How quickly do rental homes let in Pontefract?
Most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 2 weeks. About 63% 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 Pontefract?
About 7.1% gross for flats and 5.5% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for in Pontefract over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.
What type of homes can I rent in Pontefract?
Flats and apartments are the most common, about 6 in 10 homes to rent in Pontefract. Terraced houses come next, followed by semi-detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £550 a month, and terraced houses the most expensive, at about £1,000 a month.
Where is it cheaper to rent near Pontefract?
Of the areas around Pontefract, Mexborough is the cheapest, with a typical rent of £650 a month, followed by Dewsbury (£800 a month). Pontefract itself is £795 a month.
Are rental homes in Pontefract furnished?
Only a few rental homes in Pontefract that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.
What are the schools like in Pontefract?
There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in Pontefract. 85% of those inspected by Ofsted were rated good or outstanding.
Which train stations are in or near Pontefract?
Stations in Pontefract include Pontefract Baghill, Pontefract Monkhill and Pontefract Tanshelf.