Houses to rent in Shepton Mallet, Somerset
There are 55 results for Shepton Mallet, Somerset. Rental prices in Shepton Mallet range from £725 pcm to £1.4k pcm with an average price of £1.1k pcm.
Properties to rent in Shepton Mallet, Somerset
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Rental market around Shepton Mallet
What's to rent
43 homes within 10 km of Shepton Mallet · share, count and typical rentHow many bedrooms
within 10 km of Shepton Mallet · share, count and typical rentRent bands
43 homes within 10 km of Shepton MalletHouses and flats compared
| Houses | Flats | |
|---|---|---|
| Share of homes to rent | 72% | 12% |
| Typical rent | £1,450 pcm | £950 pcm |
| Average bedrooms | 3.2 | 1.5 |
| Typical time to let | 3 weeks | 2 weeks |
| Gross rental yield | 5.3% | 7.3% |
Asking rents over time
typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter within 10 km of Shepton Mallet · +4.2% since 2024 Q4Schools in Shepton Mallet
3 primary · 1 secondary · 100% rated good or outstanding- Whitstone secondary · Good
- St Paul's Church of England VC Junior School primary · Good
- Shepton Mallet Community Infants' School & Nursery primary · Good
- Bowlish Infant School primary · Good
Based on 43 homes to rent on Houses now, 543 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 Shepton Mallet
What is the average rent in Shepton Mallet?
There are only 7 homes to rent in Shepton Mallet itself, so these figures cover the 43 homes to rent within 10 km. The average rent for a home within 10 km of Shepton Mallet is £1,455 a month. A typical home, the one in the middle of the range, is £1,400 a month.
How much is a 2 or 3 bedroom home to rent in Shepton Mallet?
A typical 2-bedroom home within 10 km of Shepton Mallet rents for £1,050 a month and a 3-bedroom home £1,400 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £350 a month. 4-bedroom homes rent for about £2,000 a month.
What is the price range of rental homes in Shepton Mallet?
Most rents within 10 km of Shepton Mallet are between £790 and £2,245 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £1,000 a month, and one in five £1,900 a month or more.
How many homes are available to rent in Shepton Mallet?
There are 7 homes to rent in Shepton Mallet on Houses right now, plus 7 already let agreed. Within 10 km there are 43, and the listings on this page include the nearest of them. 38 new listings came onto the market within 10 km in the last 30 days.
Are rents going up in Shepton Mallet?
They are holding steady. Homes put up to rent within 10 km of Shepton Mallet over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £1,200 a month, about the same as the year before (£1,200 a month). By size, 1-bedroom homes are up 5%, 3-bedroom homes are up 4% and 4-bedroom homes are up 10%.
How quickly do rental homes let in Shepton Mallet?
Within 10 km of Shepton Mallet, most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 3 weeks. About 66% go within the first month. Flats go faster, in about 2 weeks against about 3 weeks for houses.
What rental yield can I get in Shepton Mallet?
About 7.3% gross for flats and 5.3% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for within 10 km of Shepton Mallet over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.
What type of homes can I rent in Shepton Mallet?
Terraced houses are the most common, about a third of homes to rent within 10 km of Shepton Mallet. Semi-detached houses come next, followed by detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £950 a month, and detached houses the most expensive, at about £1,950 a month.
Are rental homes in Shepton Mallet furnished?
About 2 in 10 rental homes within 10 km of Shepton Mallet that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.
What are the schools like in Shepton Mallet?
There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in Shepton Mallet. 100% of those inspected by Ofsted were rated good or outstanding.