Houses to rent in Sheffield, South Yorkshire
There are 1,715 results for Sheffield, South Yorkshire. Rental prices in Sheffield range from £403 pcm to £3.9k pcm with an average price of £913 pcm.
Properties to rent in Sheffield, South Yorkshire
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Rental market in Sheffield
What's to rent
1,261 homes · share, count and typical rentHow many bedrooms
share, count and typical rentRent bands
1,261 homesHouses and flats compared
| Houses | Flats | |
|---|---|---|
| Share of homes to rent | 16% | 68% |
| Typical rent | £1,125 pcm | £900 pcm |
| Average bedrooms | 3.3 | 2.0 |
| Typical time to let | 3 weeks | 7 days |
| Gross rental yield | 5.9% | 7.4% |
Asking rents over time
typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter · +7.8% since 2024 Q4Rents in and around Sheffield
typical rent, cheapest first- Burngreave £888 pcm
- Sheffield Park £938 pcm
- Sheffield £1,000 pcm
Getting to know Sheffield
stations in SheffieldSchools in Sheffield
116 primary · 25 secondary · 88% rated good or outstanding- Tapton School secondary · Outstanding
- King Ecgbert School secondary · Outstanding
- Malin Bridge Primary School primary · Outstanding
- Dore Primary School primary · Outstanding
- St Catherine's Catholic Primary School (Hallam) primary · Outstanding
- Hunter's Bar Junior School primary · Outstanding
Based on 1,261 homes to rent on Houses now, 18,360 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 Sheffield
What is the average rent in Sheffield?
The average rent for a home in Sheffield is £1,245 a month. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical rent is £1,000 a month. This is based on the 1,261 homes to rent on Houses right now.
How much is a 2 or 3 bedroom home to rent in Sheffield?
A typical 2-bedroom home in Sheffield rents for £1,000 a month and a 3-bedroom home £1,200 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £200 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £780 a month, and 4-bedroom homes rent for about £1,750 a month.
What is the price range of rental homes in Sheffield?
Most rents in Sheffield are between £565 and £4,510 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £750 a month, and one in five £1,600 a month or more.
How many homes are available to rent in Sheffield?
There are 1,715 homes to rent in Sheffield on Houses right now, plus 264 already let agreed. 1,396 new listings came onto the market in the last 30 days.
Are rents going up in Sheffield?
Slightly up. Homes put up to rent in Sheffield over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £1,000 a month, 2.6% higher than the year before (£975 a month). By size, 1-bedroom homes are up 5%, 2-bedroom homes are up 3% and 3-bedroom homes are up 2%.
How quickly do rental homes let in Sheffield?
Most rental homes are let or taken off the market within 9 days. About 72% go within the first month. Flats go faster, in 7 days against about 3 weeks for houses.
What rental yield can I get in Sheffield?
About 7.4% gross for flats and 5.9% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for in Sheffield over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.
What type of homes can I rent in Sheffield?
Flats and apartments are the most common, about 7 in 10 homes to rent in Sheffield. 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 £1,950 a month.
Where is it cheaper to rent near Sheffield?
Of the areas around Sheffield, Burngreave is the cheapest, with a typical rent of £890 a month, followed by Sheffield Park (£940 a month). Sheffield itself is £1,000 a month.
Are rental homes in Sheffield furnished?
About 9 in 10 rental homes in Sheffield that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.
What are the schools like in Sheffield?
There are 116 primary and 25 secondary schools in Sheffield. 88% of those inspected by Ofsted were rated good or outstanding, and 17 were outstanding.
Which train stations are in or near Sheffield?
Stations in Sheffield include Sheffield, Darnall, Meadowhall and Woodhouse.