Houses to rent in Forton, SY4, Shropshire

There are 48 results for Forton, SY4, Shropshire. Rental prices across these results range from £650 pcm to £2.4k pcm with an average price of £1.1k pcm.


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Rental market around Forton

Average rent £1,070 pcm within 20 km · typical £950 pcm
Most rents £717 – £2,235 pcm within 20 km
Homes to rent 0 in Forton · 42 within 20 km
New to rent 26 in the last 30 days · within 20 km
Typical time to let 3 weeks last 12 months · within 20 km
Rents, year on year +6.1% homes newly listed · within 20 km
Gross rental yield 4.5–6.6% houses 4.5%, flats 6.6% · within 20 km

What's to rent

42 homes within 20 km of Forton · share, count and typical rent
Flats and apartments 28.6% 12 · £850
Terraced houses 28.6% 12 · £930
Detached houses 16.7% 7 · £1.3k
Semi-detached houses 14.3% 6 · £1.2k
Bungalows 9.5% 4 · £1.2k
Other homes 2.4% 1 · £1.1k

How many bedrooms

within 20 km of Forton · share, count and typical rent
Studio 2.4% 1 · £540
1 bedroom 14.3% 6 · £768
2 bedrooms 42.9% 18 · £895
3 bedrooms 26.2% 11 · £1.1k
4 bedrooms 14.3% 6 · £2k

Rent bands

42 homes within 20 km of Forton
Under £800 pcm 19.0% 8
£800 – £900 pcm 19.0% 8
£900 – £1,100 pcm 21.4% 9
£1,100 – £1,200 pcm 9.5% 4
£1,200 pcm and over 31.0% 13

Houses and flats compared

HousesFlats
Share of homes to rent69%29%
Typical rent£1,050 pcm£850 pcm
Average bedrooms2.71.7
Typical time to let3 weeks3 weeks
Gross rental yield4.5%6.6%

Asking rents over time

typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter within 20 km of Forton · +12.6% since 2024 Q4 Median rent per quarter in Forton 2024 Q4: £795 pcm (107 new listings) £795 pcm 2024 Q4 2025 Q1: £850 pcm (91 new listings) £850 pcm 2025 Q1 2025 Q2: £825 pcm (108 new listings) £825 pcm 2025 Q2 2025 Q3: £825 pcm (104 new listings) £825 pcm 2025 Q3 2025 Q4: £895 pcm (81 new listings) £895 pcm 2025 Q4 2026 Q1: £850 pcm (106 new listings) £850 pcm 2026 Q1 2026 Q2: £875 pcm (120 new listings) £875 pcm 2026 Q2 2026 Q3: £895 pcm (115 new listings) £895 pcm 2026 Q3

Based on 42 homes to rent on Houses now, 421 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 Forton

What is the average rent in Forton?

There are no homes to rent in Forton itself right now, so these figures cover the 42 homes to rent within 20 km. The average rent for a home within 20 km of Forton is £1,070 a month. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical rent is £950 a month.

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

A typical 2-bedroom home within 20 km of Forton rents for £895 a month and a 3-bedroom home £1,100 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £205 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £770 a month, and 4-bedroom homes rent for about £1,950 a month.

What is the price range of rental homes in Forton?

Most rents within 20 km of Forton are between £715 and £2,235 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £800 a month, and one in five £1,200 a month or more.

How many homes are available to rent in Forton?

There are no homes to rent in Forton on Houses right now. Within 20 km there are 42, and the listings on this page include the nearest of them. 26 new listings came onto the market within 20 km in the last 30 days.

Are rents going up in Forton?

Yes. Homes put up to rent within 20 km of Forton over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £875 a month, 6.1% higher than the year before (£825 a month). By size, 1-bedroom homes are up 3%, 2-bedroom homes are up 6% and 3-bedroom homes are up 10%.

How quickly do rental homes let in Forton?

Within 20 km of Forton, most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 3 weeks. About 64% go within the first month.

What rental yield can I get in Forton?

About 6.6% gross for flats and 4.5% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for within 20 km of Forton over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.

What type of homes can I rent in Forton?

Flats and apartments are the most common, about 3 in 10 homes to rent within 20 km of Forton. Terraced houses come next, followed by detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £850 a month, and detached houses the most expensive, at about £1,250 a month.

Are rental homes in Forton furnished?

About 1 in 10 rental homes within 20 km of Forton that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.