Houses to rent in Rotherham, South Yorkshire

There are 54 results for Rotherham, South Yorkshire. Rental prices in Rotherham range from £500 pcm to £1.2k pcm with an average price of £776 pcm.


Properties to rent in Rotherham, South Yorkshire

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Rental market in Rotherham

Average rent £785 pcm typical £760 pcm
Most rents £500 – £1,243 pcm leaving out the extremes
Homes to rent 54 17 more let agreed
New to rent 42 in the last 30 days
Typical time to let 4 weeks last 12 months
Rents, year on year +3.3% homes newly listed
Gross rental yield 6.0–9.0% houses 6.0%, flats 9.0%

What's to rent

58 homes · share, count and typical rent
Flats and apartments 46.6% 27 · £675
Terraced houses 25.9% 15 · £700
Semi-detached houses 17.2% 10 · £953
Other homes 5.2% 3 · £500
Bungalows 3.4% 2 · £1k
Detached houses 1.7% 1 · £1.2k

How many bedrooms

share, count and typical rent
Studio 3.4% 2 · £563
1 bedroom 29.3% 17 · £650
2 bedrooms 53.4% 31 · £800
3 bedrooms 13.8% 8 · £975

Rent bands

58 homes
Under £650 pcm 19.0% 11
£650 – £700 pcm 15.5% 9
£700 – £820 pcm 22.4% 13
£820 – £950 pcm 22.4% 13
£950 pcm and over 20.7% 12

Houses and flats compared

HousesFlats
Share of homes to rent48%47%
Typical rent£875 pcm£675 pcm
Average bedrooms2.31.4
Typical time to let4 weeks4 weeks
Gross rental yield6.0%9.0%

Asking rents over time

typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter · +6.7% since 2024 Q4 Median rent per quarter in Rotherham 2024 Q4: £750 pcm (131 new listings) £750 pcm 2024 Q4 2025 Q1: £750 pcm (167 new listings) £750 pcm 2025 Q1 2025 Q2: £700 pcm (167 new listings) £700 pcm 2025 Q2 2025 Q3: £750 pcm (146 new listings) £750 pcm 2025 Q3 2025 Q4: £760 pcm (144 new listings) £760 pcm 2025 Q4 2026 Q1: £775 pcm (142 new listings) £775 pcm 2026 Q1 2026 Q2: £775 pcm (175 new listings) £775 pcm 2026 Q2 2026 Q3: £800 pcm (154 new listings) £800 pcm 2026 Q3

Rents in and around Rotherham

typical rent, cheapest first
  1. Clifton £650 pcm
  2. Masbrough £700 pcm
  3. Rotherham £760 pcm

Getting to know Rotherham

stations in Rotherham

Schools in Rotherham

22 primary · 4 secondary · 71% rated good or outstanding
  • Herringthorpe Infant School primary · Outstanding
  • Sitwell Infant School primary · Outstanding
  • Coleridge Primary primary · Outstanding
  • Wingfield Academy secondary · Good
  • Badsley Primary School primary · Good
  • Redscope Primary School primary · Good

Based on 58 homes to rent on Houses now, 624 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 Rotherham

What is the average rent in Rotherham?

The average rent for a home in Rotherham is £785 a month. A typical home, the one in the middle of the range, is £760 a month. This is based on the 58 homes to rent on Houses right now.

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

A typical 2-bedroom home in Rotherham rents for £800 a month and a 3-bedroom home £975 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £175 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £650 a month.

What is the price range of rental homes in Rotherham?

Most rents in Rotherham are between £500 and £1,245 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £650 a month, and one in five £950 a month or more.

How many homes are available to rent in Rotherham?

There are 54 homes to rent in Rotherham on Houses right now, plus 17 already let agreed. 42 new listings came onto the market in the last 30 days.

Are rents going up in Rotherham?

Yes. Homes put up to rent in Rotherham over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £775 a month, 3.3% higher than the year before (£750 a month). By size, 2-bedroom homes are up 4%, 3-bedroom homes are up 6% and 4-bedroom homes are up 8%.

How quickly do rental homes let in Rotherham?

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 Rotherham?

About 9.0% gross for flats and 6.0% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for in Rotherham over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.

What type of homes can I rent in Rotherham?

Flats and apartments are the most common, about half of homes to rent in Rotherham. Terraced houses come next, followed by semi-detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £675 a month, and semi-detached houses the most expensive, at about £955 a month.

Where is it cheaper to rent near Rotherham?

Of the areas around Rotherham, Clifton is the cheapest, with a typical rent of £650 a month, followed by Masbrough (£700 a month). Rotherham itself is £760 a month.

Are rental homes in Rotherham furnished?

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

What are the schools like in Rotherham?

There are 22 primary and 4 secondary schools in Rotherham. 71% of those inspected by Ofsted were rated good or outstanding, and 4 were outstanding.

Which train stations are in or near Rotherham?

Stations in Rotherham include Rotherham Central.