Houses to rent in Doncaster District, South Yorkshire

There are 333 results for Doncaster District, South Yorkshire. Rental prices in Doncaster District range from £500 pcm to £3.3k pcm with an average price of £891 pcm.


Properties to rent in Doncaster District, South Yorkshire

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Rental market in Doncaster District

Average rent £898 pcm typical £800 pcm
Most rents £520 – £3,317 pcm leaving out the extremes
Homes to rent 333 135 more let agreed
New to rent 358 in the last 30 days
Typical time to let 3 weeks last 12 months
Rents, year on year +0.6% homes newly listed
Gross rental yield 6.0–7.4% houses 6.0%, flats 7.4%

What's to rent

347 homes · share, count and typical rent
Flats and apartments 34.9% 121 · £650
Terraced houses 25.4% 88 · £795
Semi-detached houses 17.0% 59 · £950
Other homes 12.7% 44 · £950
Detached houses 8.4% 29 · £1.2k
Park and mobile homes 1.2% 4 · £462
Bungalows 0.6% 2 · £1.3k

How many bedrooms

share, count and typical rent
Studio 2.6% 9 · £550
1 bedroom 24.2% 84 · £600
2 bedrooms 31.1% 108 · £775
3 bedrooms 33.7% 117 · £900
4 bedrooms 6.9% 24 · £1.5k
5+ bedrooms 1.4% 5 · £1.5k

Rent bands

347 homes
Under £620 pcm 19.0% 66
£620 – £750 pcm 19.9% 69
£750 – £880 pcm 22.5% 78
£880 – £1,000 pcm 15.3% 53
£1,000 pcm and over 23.3% 81

Houses and flats compared

HousesFlats
Share of homes to rent51%35%
Typical rent£898 pcm£650 pcm
Average bedrooms2.71.4
Typical time to let3 weeks3 weeks
Gross rental yield6.0%7.4%

Asking rents over time

typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter · no change since 2024 Q4 Median rent per quarter in Doncaster District 2024 Q4: £800 pcm (1,176 new listings) £800 pcm 2024 Q4 2025 Q1: £775 pcm (1,386 new listings) £775 pcm 2025 Q1 2025 Q2: £775 pcm (1,207 new listings) £775 pcm 2025 Q2 2025 Q3: £800 pcm (1,215 new listings) £800 pcm 2025 Q3 2025 Q4: £775 pcm (1,113 new listings) £775 pcm 2025 Q4 2026 Q1: £800 pcm (1,078 new listings) £800 pcm 2026 Q1 2026 Q2: £800 pcm (1,274 new listings) £800 pcm 2026 Q2 2026 Q3: £800 pcm (1,221 new listings) £800 pcm 2026 Q3

Rents in and around Doncaster District

typical rent, cheapest first
  1. Bolsover District £800 pcm
  2. Doncaster District £800 pcm
  3. Rotherham District £825 pcm
  4. Selby £850 pcm
  5. Bassetlaw District £875 pcm
  6. Selby District £900 pcm

Schools in Doncaster District

84 primary · 16 secondary · 80% rated good or outstanding
  • Hungerhill School secondary · Outstanding
  • Warmsworth Primary School primary · Outstanding
  • Thorne King Edward Primary School primary · Outstanding
  • Kirkby Avenue Primary School primary · Outstanding
  • Scawsby Saltersgate Junior School primary · Outstanding
  • Rowena Academy primary · Outstanding

Based on 347 homes to rent on Houses now, 4,784 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 Doncaster District

What is the average rent in Doncaster District?

The average rent for a home in Doncaster District is £900 a month. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical rent is £800 a month. This is based on the 347 homes to rent on Houses right now.

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

A typical 2-bedroom home in Doncaster District rents for £775 a month and a 3-bedroom home £900 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £125 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £600 a month, and 4-bedroom homes rent for about £1,500 a month.

What is the price range of rental homes in Doncaster District?

Most rents in Doncaster District are between £520 and £3,315 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £620 a month, and one in five £1,000 a month or more.

How many homes are available to rent in Doncaster District?

There are 333 homes to rent in Doncaster District on Houses right now, plus 135 already let agreed. 358 new listings came onto the market in the last 30 days.

Are rents going up in Doncaster District?

They are holding steady. Homes put up to rent in Doncaster District over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £800 a month, 0.6% higher than the year before (£795 a month). By size, 1-bedroom homes are up 4%, 3-bedroom homes are up 3% and 4-bedroom homes are up 4%.

How quickly do rental homes let in Doncaster District?

Most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 3 weeks. About 60% go within the first month.

What rental yield can I get in Doncaster District?

About 7.4% gross for flats and 6.0% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for in Doncaster District over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.

What type of homes can I rent in Doncaster District?

Flats and apartments are the most common, about a third of homes to rent in Doncaster District. Terraced houses come next, followed by semi-detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £650 a month, and detached houses the most expensive, at about £1,200 a month.

Where is it cheaper to rent near Doncaster District?

Of the areas around Doncaster District, Bolsover District is the cheapest, with a typical rent of £800 a month, followed by Rotherham District (£825 a month) and Selby (£850 a month). Doncaster District itself is £800 a month.

Are rental homes in Doncaster District furnished?

About 3 in 10 rental homes in Doncaster District that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.

What are the schools like in Doncaster District?

There are 84 primary and 16 secondary schools in Doncaster District. 80% of those inspected by Ofsted were rated good or outstanding, and 9 were outstanding.

Which train stations are in or near Doncaster District?

Stations in Doncaster District include Kirk Sandall, Doncaster, Bentley (S. Yorks) and Hatfield and Stainforth.