Houses to rent in Wem, Shropshire

There are 49 results for Wem, Shropshire. Rental prices across these results range from £600 pcm to £2.6k pcm with an average price of £1k pcm.


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Rental market around Wem

Average rent £961 pcm within 20 km · typical £938 pcm
Most rents £600 – £2,088 pcm within 20 km
Homes to rent 1 in Wem · 36 within 20 km
New to rent 73 in the last 30 days · within 20 km
Typical time to let 3 weeks last 12 months · within 20 km
Rents, year on year +0.6% homes newly listed · within 20 km
Gross rental yield 4.3–5.6% houses 4.3%, flats 5.6% · within 20 km

What's to rent

36 homes within 20 km of Wem · share, count and typical rent
Flats and apartments 36.1% 13 · £700
Terraced houses 25.0% 9 · £975
Other homes 13.9% 5 · £850
Bungalows 11.1% 4 · £1.3k
Semi-detached houses 8.3% 3 · £1.1k
Detached houses 5.6% 2 · £1.7k

How many bedrooms

within 20 km of Wem · share, count and typical rent
Studio 2.8% 1 · £625
1 bedroom 27.8% 10 · £638
2 bedrooms 38.9% 14 · £975
3 bedrooms 27.8% 10 · £985
4 bedrooms 2.8% 1 · £2.5k

Rent bands

36 homes within 20 km of Wem
Under £700 pcm 22.2% 8
£700 – £900 pcm 22.2% 8
£900 – £980 pcm 16.7% 6
£980 – £1,100 pcm 13.9% 5
£1,100 pcm and over 25.0% 9

Houses and flats compared

HousesFlats
Share of homes to rent50%36%
Typical rent£1,023 pcm£700 pcm
Average bedrooms2.61.4
Typical time to let3 weeks3 weeks
Gross rental yield4.3%5.6%

Asking rents over time

typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter within 20 km of Wem · +7.2% since 2024 Q4 Median rent per quarter in Wem 2024 Q4: £863 pcm (164 new listings) £863 pcm 2024 Q4 2025 Q1: £895 pcm (152 new listings) £895 pcm 2025 Q1 2025 Q2: £850 pcm (167 new listings) £850 pcm 2025 Q2 2025 Q3: £925 pcm (169 new listings) £925 pcm 2025 Q3 2025 Q4: £895 pcm (148 new listings) £895 pcm 2025 Q4 2026 Q1: £875 pcm (176 new listings) £875 pcm 2026 Q1 2026 Q2: £950 pcm (181 new listings) £950 pcm 2026 Q2 2026 Q3: £925 pcm (200 new listings) £925 pcm 2026 Q3

Getting to know Wem

stations in Wem

Schools in Wem

1 primary · 0 secondary · 100% rated good or outstanding
  • St Peter's CofE Primary School primary · Good

Based on 36 homes to rent on Houses now, 736 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 Wem

What is the average rent in Wem?

There is only 1 home to rent in Wem itself, so these figures cover the 36 homes to rent within 20 km. The average rent for a home within 20 km of Wem is £960 a month. A typical home, the one in the middle of the range, is £940 a month.

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

A typical 2-bedroom home within 20 km of Wem rents for £975 a month and a 3-bedroom home £985 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £10 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £640 a month.

What is the price range of rental homes in Wem?

Most rents within 20 km of Wem are between £600 and £2,090 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £700 a month, and one in five £1,100 a month or more.

How many homes are available to rent in Wem?

There is 1 home to rent in Wem on Houses right now. Within 20 km there are 36, and the listings on this page include the nearest of them. 73 new listings came onto the market within 20 km in the last 30 days.

Are rents going up in Wem?

They are holding steady. Homes put up to rent within 20 km of Wem over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £900 a month, 0.6% higher than the year before (£895 a month). By size, 1-bedroom homes are up 7%, 2-bedroom homes are up 3% and 3-bedroom homes are up 11%.

How quickly do rental homes let in Wem?

Within 20 km of Wem, most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 3 weeks. About 65% go within the first month.

What rental yield can I get in Wem?

About 5.6% gross for flats and 4.3% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for within 20 km of Wem over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.

What type of homes can I rent in Wem?

Flats and apartments are the most common, about 4 in 10 homes to rent within 20 km of Wem. Terraced houses come next, followed by bungalows. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £700 a month, and terraced houses the most expensive, at about £975 a month.

Are rental homes in Wem furnished?

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

What are the schools like in Wem?

There are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in Wem.

Which train stations are in or near Wem?

Stations in Wem include Wem.