Houses to rent in Somerset

Frequently asked questions about renting in Somerset

What is the average rent in Somerset?

The average rent for a home in Somerset is £1,325 a month. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical rent is £1,175 a month. This is based on the 409 homes to rent on Houses right now.

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

A typical 2-bedroom home in Somerset rents for £1,095 a month and a 3-bedroom home £1,350 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £255 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £840 a month, and 4-bedroom homes rent for about £1,800 a month.

What is the price range of rental homes in Somerset?

Most rents in Somerset are between £745 and £4,770 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £900 a month, and one in five £1,500 a month or more.

How many homes are available to rent in Somerset?

There are 400 homes to rent in Somerset on Houses right now, plus 119 already let agreed. 382 new listings came onto the market in the last 30 days.

Are rents going up in Somerset?

They are holding steady. Homes put up to rent in Somerset over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £1,100 a month, about the same as the year before (£1,100 a month). By size, 1-bedroom homes are up 6% and 4-bedroom homes are up 3%.

How quickly do rental homes let in Somerset?

Most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 3 weeks. About 60% go within the first month.

What rental yield can I get in Somerset?

About 7.4% gross for flats and 5.3% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for in Somerset over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.

What type of homes can I rent in Somerset?

Flats and apartments are the most common, about a third of homes to rent in Somerset. 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 £1,815 a month.

Where is it cheaper to rent near Somerset?

Of the areas around Somerset, North Somerset is the cheapest, with a typical rent of £1,200 a month, followed by City of Bristol (£1,650 a month) and Bath and North East Somerset (£1,700 a month). Somerset itself is £1,175 a month.

Are rental homes in Somerset furnished?

About 1 in 10 rental homes in Somerset that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.

What are the schools like in Somerset?

There are 202 primary and 34 secondary schools in Somerset. 81% of those inspected by Ofsted were rated good or outstanding, and 14 were outstanding.

Which train stations are in or near Somerset?

Stations in Somerset include Bridgwater, Highbridge and Burnham, Taunton and Crewkerne.