Houses to rent in Wells, Somerset

There are 56 results for Wells, Somerset. Rental prices in Wells range from £750 pcm to £2k pcm with an average price of £1.4k pcm.


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Rental market around Wells

Average rent £1,292 pcm within 10 km · typical £1,300 pcm
Most rents £814 – £2,245 pcm within 10 km
Homes to rent 8 in Wells · 38 within 10 km
New to rent 56 in the last 30 days · within 10 km
Typical time to let 3 weeks last 12 months · within 10 km
Rents, year on year no change homes newly listed · within 10 km
Gross rental yield 5.2–7.2% houses 5.2%, flats 7.2% · within 10 km

What's to rent

38 homes within 10 km of Wells · share, count and typical rent
Flats and apartments 28.9% 11 · £950
Terraced houses 23.7% 9 · £1.3k
Semi-detached houses 18.4% 7 · £1.3k
Detached houses 10.5% 4 · £2k
Other homes 10.5% 4 · £1.5k
Bungalows 7.9% 3 · £1.5k

How many bedrooms

within 10 km of Wells · share, count and typical rent
1 bedroom 23.7% 9 · £850
2 bedrooms 34.2% 13 · £1k
3 bedrooms 28.9% 11 · £1.4k
4 bedrooms 7.9% 3 · £1.8k
5+ bedrooms 5.3% 2 · £3.6k

Rent bands

38 homes within 10 km of Wells
Under £950 pcm 18.4% 7
£950 – £1,100 pcm 21.1% 8
£1,100 – £1,400 pcm 23.7% 9
£1,400 – £1,700 pcm 13.2% 5
£1,700 pcm and over 23.7% 9

Houses and flats compared

HousesFlats
Share of homes to rent61%29%
Typical rent£1,400 pcm£950 pcm
Average bedrooms3.11.5
Typical time to let3 weeks2 weeks
Gross rental yield5.2%7.2%

Asking rents over time

typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter within 10 km of Wells · +11.4% since 2024 Q4 Median rent per quarter in Wells 2024 Q4: £1,100 pcm (175 new listings) £1,100 pcm 2024 Q4 2025 Q1: £1,038 pcm (184 new listings) £1,038 pcm 2025 Q1 2025 Q2: £1,100 pcm (191 new listings) £1,100 pcm 2025 Q2 2025 Q3: £1,198 pcm (154 new listings) £1,198 pcm 2025 Q3 2025 Q4: £1,050 pcm (133 new listings) £1,050 pcm 2025 Q4 2026 Q1: £1,100 pcm (164 new listings) £1,100 pcm 2026 Q1 2026 Q2: £1,050 pcm (143 new listings) £1,050 pcm 2026 Q2 2026 Q3: £1,225 pcm (177 new listings) £1,225 pcm 2026 Q3

Schools in Wells

4 primary · 1 secondary · 100% rated good or outstanding
  • The Blue School secondary · Good
  • Stoberry Park School primary · Good
  • St Cuthbert's CofE Junior School primary · Good
  • St Cuthbert's Church of England Academy Infants and Pre-School primary · Good
  • St Joseph and St Teresa Catholic Primary School primary · Good

Based on 38 homes to rent on Houses now, 628 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 Wells

What is the average rent in Wells?

There are only 8 homes to rent in Wells itself, so these figures cover the 38 homes to rent within 10 km. The average rent for a home within 10 km of Wells is £1,290 a month. A typical home, the one in the middle of the range, is £1,300 a month.

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

A typical 2-bedroom home within 10 km of Wells rents for £1,000 a month and a 3-bedroom home £1,400 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £400 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £850 a month, and 4-bedroom homes rent for about £1,800 a month.

What is the price range of rental homes in Wells?

Most rents within 10 km of Wells are between £815 and £2,245 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £950 a month, and one in five £1,700 a month or more.

How many homes are available to rent in Wells?

There are 8 homes to rent in Wells on Houses right now, plus 6 already let agreed. Within 10 km there are 38, and the listings on this page include the nearest of them. 56 new listings came onto the market within 10 km in the last 30 days.

Are rents going up in Wells?

They are holding steady. Homes put up to rent within 10 km of Wells 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 3%, 2-bedroom homes are up 2% and 3-bedroom homes are up 4%.

How quickly do rental homes let in Wells?

Within 10 km of Wells, most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 3 weeks. About 68% 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 Wells?

About 7.2% gross for flats and 5.2% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for within 10 km of Wells over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.

What type of homes can I rent in Wells?

Flats and apartments are the most common, about 3 in 10 homes to rent within 10 km of Wells. Terraced houses come next, followed by semi-detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £950 a month, and semi-detached houses the most expensive, at about £1,300 a month.

Are rental homes in Wells furnished?

About 4 in 10 rental homes within 10 km of Wells that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.

What are the schools like in Wells?

There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in Wells. 100% of those inspected by Ofsted were rated good or outstanding.