Houses to rent in Balby, DN4, South Yorkshire

There are 45 results for Balby, DN4, South Yorkshire. Rental prices in Balby, DN4 range from £504 pcm to £1.2k pcm with an average price of £775 pcm.


Properties to rent in Balby, DN4, South Yorkshire

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Rental market in Balby

Average rent £786 pcm typical £800 pcm
Most rents £520 – £1,185 pcm leaving out the extremes
Homes to rent 45 15 more let agreed
New to rent 36 in the last 30 days
Typical time to let 3 weeks last 12 months
Rents, year on year +3.2% homes newly listed
Gross rental yield 7.5% typical rent vs sold price

What's to rent

47 homes · share, count and typical rent
Terraced houses 48.9% 23 · £850
Flats and apartments 25.5% 12 · £575
Semi-detached houses 17.0% 8 · £956
Other homes 6.4% 3 · £725
Detached houses 2.1% 1 · £650

How many bedrooms

share, count and typical rent
Studio 6.4% 3 · £600
1 bedroom 17.0% 8 · £550
2 bedrooms 34.0% 16 · £800
3 bedrooms 40.4% 19 · £895
5+ bedrooms 2.1% 1 · £1.6k

Rent bands

47 homes
Under £650 pcm 19.1% 9
£650 – £750 pcm 14.9% 7
£750 – £850 pcm 19.1% 9
£850 – £950 pcm 25.5% 12
£950 pcm and over 21.3% 10

Houses and flats compared

HousesFlats
Share of homes to rent68%26%
Typical rent£875 pcm£575 pcm
Average bedrooms2.61.3
Typical time to let3 weeks3 weeks

Asking rents over time

typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter · +10.6% since 2024 Q4 Median rent per quarter in Balby 2024 Q4: £775 pcm (168 new listings) £775 pcm 2024 Q4 2025 Q1: £725 pcm (164 new listings) £725 pcm 2025 Q1 2025 Q2: £775 pcm (185 new listings) £775 pcm 2025 Q2 2025 Q3: £800 pcm (153 new listings) £800 pcm 2025 Q3 2025 Q4: £750 pcm (149 new listings) £750 pcm 2025 Q4 2026 Q1: £825 pcm (149 new listings) £825 pcm 2026 Q1 2026 Q2: £790 pcm (201 new listings) £790 pcm 2026 Q2 2026 Q3: £858 pcm (204 new listings) £858 pcm 2026 Q3

Rents in and around Balby

typical rent, cheapest first
  1. Hexthorpe £738 pcm
  2. Balby £800 pcm

Schools in Balby

6 primary · 1 secondary · 71% rated good or outstanding
  • Hexthorpe Primary School primary · Good
  • XP School secondary · Good
  • Waverley Academy primary · Good
  • St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School primary · Good
  • Balby Central Primary Academy primary · Requires improvement
  • Mallard Primary School primary · Requires improvement

Based on 47 homes to rent on Houses now, 723 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 Balby

What is the average rent in Balby?

The average rent for a home in Balby is £785 a month. A typical home, the one in the middle of the range, is £800 a month. This is based on the 47 homes to rent on Houses right now.

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

A typical 2-bedroom home in Balby rents for £800 a month and a 3-bedroom home £895 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £95 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £550 a month.

What is the price range of rental homes in Balby?

Most rents in Balby are between £520 and £1,185 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £650 a month, and one in five £950 a month or more.

How many homes are available to rent in Balby?

There are 45 homes to rent in Balby on Houses right now, plus 15 already let agreed. 36 new listings came onto the market in the last 30 days.

Are rents going up in Balby?

Yes. Homes put up to rent in Balby over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £800 a month, 3.2% higher than the year before (£775 a month). By size, 2-bedroom homes are up 3%, 3-bedroom homes are up 9% and 4-bedroom homes are up 8%.

How quickly do rental homes let in Balby?

Most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 3 weeks. About 59% go within the first month.

What rental yield can I get in Balby?

Around 7.5% gross. That compares a typical rent of £800 a month with a typical sold price of £129,000. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.

What type of homes can I rent in Balby?

Terraced houses are the most common, about half of homes to rent in Balby. Flats and apartments come next, followed by semi-detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £575 a month, and semi-detached houses the most expensive, at about £955 a month.

Where is it cheaper to rent near Balby?

Of the areas around Balby, Hexthorpe is the cheapest, with a typical rent of £740 a month. Balby itself is £800 a month.

Are rental homes in Balby furnished?

About 2 in 10 rental homes in Balby that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.

What are the schools like in Balby?

There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in Balby. 71% of those inspected by Ofsted were rated good or outstanding.

Which train stations are in or near Balby?

Balby has no station of its own. The nearest are Doncaster and Bentley (S. Yorks).