Houses to rent in Ilminster, Somerset

There are 50 results for Ilminster, Somerset. Rental prices across these results range from £850 pcm to £3.1k pcm with an average price of £1.2k pcm.


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Rental market around Ilminster

Average rent £1,095 pcm within 20 km · typical £1,050 pcm
Most rents £722 – £1,912 pcm within 20 km
Homes to rent 2 in Ilminster · 99 within 20 km
New to rent 189 in the last 30 days · within 20 km
Typical time to let 3 weeks last 12 months · within 20 km
Rents, year on year +5.0% homes newly listed · within 20 km
Gross rental yield 5.2–7.2% houses 5.2%, flats 7.2% · within 20 km

What's to rent

99 homes within 20 km of Ilminster · share, count and typical rent
Flats and apartments 42.4% 42 · £838
Terraced houses 21.2% 21 · £1.1k
Semi-detached houses 14.1% 14 · £1.3k
Other homes 13.1% 13 · £1.1k
Bungalows 4.0% 4 · £1.1k
Detached houses 4.0% 4 · £1.4k
Park and mobile homes 1.0% 1 · £1.1k

How many bedrooms

within 20 km of Ilminster · share, count and typical rent
Studio 2.0% 2 · £678
1 bedroom 26.3% 26 · £765
2 bedrooms 44.4% 44 · £1.1k
3 bedrooms 21.2% 21 · £1.3k
4 bedrooms 6.1% 6 · £1.8k

Rent bands

99 homes within 20 km of Ilminster
Under £820 pcm 19.2% 19
£820 – £1,000 pcm 22.2% 22
£1,000 – £1,100 pcm 11.1% 11
£1,100 – £1,300 pcm 28.3% 28
£1,300 pcm and over 19.2% 19

Houses and flats compared

HousesFlats
Share of homes to rent43%42%
Typical rent£1,250 pcm£838 pcm
Average bedrooms2.71.4
Typical time to let3 weeks3 weeks
Gross rental yield5.2%7.2%

Asking rents over time

typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter within 20 km of Ilminster · +12.0% since 2024 Q4 Median rent per quarter in Ilminster 2024 Q4: £983 pcm (484 new listings) £983 pcm 2024 Q4 2025 Q1: £1,000 pcm (616 new listings) £1,000 pcm 2025 Q1 2025 Q2: £1,000 pcm (672 new listings) £1,000 pcm 2025 Q2 2025 Q3: £1,100 pcm (643 new listings) £1,100 pcm 2025 Q3 2025 Q4: £1,000 pcm (581 new listings) £1,000 pcm 2025 Q4 2026 Q1: £1,000 pcm (582 new listings) £1,000 pcm 2026 Q1 2026 Q2: £1,050 pcm (609 new listings) £1,050 pcm 2026 Q2 2026 Q3: £1,100 pcm (607 new listings) £1,100 pcm 2026 Q3

Schools in Ilminster

1 primary · 1 secondary · 100% rated good or outstanding
  • Greenfylde Church of England First School primary · Good

Based on 99 homes to rent on Houses now, 2,575 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 Ilminster

What is the average rent in Ilminster?

There are only 2 homes to rent in Ilminster itself, so these figures cover the 99 homes to rent within 20 km. The average rent for a home within 20 km of Ilminster is £1,095 a month. A typical home, the one in the middle of the range, is £1,050 a month.

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

A typical 2-bedroom home within 20 km of Ilminster rents for £1,050 a month and a 3-bedroom home £1,250 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £200 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £765 a month, and 4-bedroom homes rent for about £1,825 a month.

What is the price range of rental homes in Ilminster?

Most rents within 20 km of Ilminster are between £720 and £1,910 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £820 a month, and one in five £1,300 a month or more.

How many homes are available to rent in Ilminster?

There are 2 homes to rent in Ilminster on Houses right now. Within 20 km there are 99, and the listings on this page include the nearest of them. 189 new listings came onto the market within 20 km in the last 30 days.

Are rents going up in Ilminster?

Yes. Homes put up to rent within 20 km of Ilminster over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £1,050 a month, 5% higher than the year before (£1,000 a month). By size, 1-bedroom homes are up 2%, 3-bedroom homes are up 4% and 4-bedroom homes are up 3%.

How quickly do rental homes let in Ilminster?

Within 20 km of Ilminster, most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 3 weeks. About 61% go within the first month.

What rental yield can I get in Ilminster?

About 7.2% gross for flats and 5.2% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for within 20 km of Ilminster over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.

What type of homes can I rent in Ilminster?

Flats and apartments are the most common, about 4 in 10 homes to rent within 20 km of Ilminster. Terraced houses come next, followed by semi-detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £840 a month, and semi-detached houses the most expensive, at about £1,325 a month.

Are rental homes in Ilminster furnished?

Only a few rental homes within 20 km of Ilminster that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.

What are the schools like in Ilminster?

There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in Ilminster.