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.
Properties to rent in Wells, Somerset
Properties to rent near Wells
Rental market around Wells
What's to rent
38 homes within 10 km of Wells · share, count and typical rentHow many bedrooms
within 10 km of Wells · share, count and typical rentRent bands
38 homes within 10 km of WellsHouses and flats compared
| Houses | Flats | |
|---|---|---|
| Share of homes to rent | 61% | 29% |
| Typical rent | £1,400 pcm | £950 pcm |
| Average bedrooms | 3.1 | 1.5 |
| Typical time to let | 3 weeks | 2 weeks |
| Gross rental yield | 5.2% | 7.2% |
Asking rents over time
typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter within 10 km of Wells · +11.4% since 2024 Q4Schools 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.