Houses to rent in South Yorkshire

Frequently asked questions about renting in South Yorkshire

What is the average rent in South Yorkshire?

The average rent for a home in South Yorkshire is £1,115 a month. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical rent is £895 a month. This is based on the 2,008 homes to rent on Houses right now.

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

A typical 2-bedroom home in South Yorkshire rents for £860 a month and a 3-bedroom home £1,000 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £140 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £725 a month, and 4-bedroom homes rent for about £1,745 a month.

What is the price range of rental homes in South Yorkshire?

Most rents in South Yorkshire are between £550 and £4,335 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £700 a month, and one in five £1,400 a month or more.

How many homes are available to rent in South Yorkshire?

There are 2,282 homes to rent in South Yorkshire on Houses right now, plus 477 already let agreed. 2,109 new listings came onto the market in the last 30 days.

Are rents going up in South Yorkshire?

Slightly up. Homes put up to rent in South Yorkshire over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £925 a month, 2.8% higher than the year before (£900 a month). By size, 1-bedroom homes are up 3%, 2-bedroom homes are up 3% and 3-bedroom homes are up 2%.

How quickly do rental homes let in South Yorkshire?

Most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 2 weeks. About 68% go within the first month. Flats go faster, in 9 days against about 3 weeks for houses.

What rental yield can I get in South Yorkshire?

About 7.7% gross for flats and 5.5% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for in South Yorkshire over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.

What type of homes can I rent in South Yorkshire?

Flats and apartments are the most common, about half of homes to rent in South Yorkshire. Terraced houses come next, followed by semi-detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £825 a month, and detached houses the most expensive, at about £1,445 a month.

Where is it cheaper to rent near South Yorkshire?

Of the areas around South Yorkshire, Derbyshire is the cheapest, with a typical rent of £875 a month, followed by Nottinghamshire (£995 a month) and North Yorkshire (£1,050 a month). South Yorkshire itself is £895 a month.

Are rental homes in South Yorkshire furnished?

About 6 in 10 rental homes in South Yorkshire that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.

What are the schools like in South Yorkshire?

There are 378 primary and 64 secondary schools in South Yorkshire. 85% of those inspected by Ofsted were rated good or outstanding, and 51 were outstanding.

Which train stations are in or near South Yorkshire?

Stations in South Yorkshire include Swinton (South Yorkshire), Bolton-On-Dearne, Mexborough and Goldthorpe.