Houses to rent in Sheffield District, South Yorkshire
There are 1,532 results for Sheffield District, South Yorkshire. Rental prices in Sheffield District range from £421 pcm to £4.5k pcm with an average price of £1.1k pcm.
Properties to rent in Sheffield District, South Yorkshire
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Rental market in Sheffield District
What's to rent
1,239 homes · share, count and typical rentHow many bedrooms
share, count and typical rentRent bands
1,239 homesHouses and flats compared
| Houses | Flats | |
|---|---|---|
| Share of homes to rent | 18% | 65% |
| Typical rent | £1,123 pcm | £912 pcm |
| Average bedrooms | 3.3 | 2.0 |
| Typical time to let | 3 weeks | 7 days |
| Gross rental yield | 5.9% | 7.7% |
Asking rents over time
typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter · +8.5% since 2024 Q4Rents in and around Sheffield District
typical rent, cheapest first- Borough of Barnsley £750 pcm
- Rotherham District £825 pcm
- Wakefield District £850 pcm
- North East Derbyshire District £895 pcm
- Sheffield District £1,000 pcm
- Derbyshire Dales District £1,200 pcm
Getting to know Sheffield District
stations in Sheffield DistrictSchools in Sheffield District
133 primary · 27 secondary · 90% rated good or outstanding- Tapton School secondary · Outstanding
- King Ecgbert School secondary · Outstanding
- Malin Bridge Primary School primary · Outstanding
- Dore Primary School primary · Outstanding
- St Catherine's Catholic Primary School (Hallam) primary · Outstanding
- Stocksbridge Junior School primary · Outstanding
Based on 1,239 homes to rent on Houses now, 18,889 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 Aug 2026 (Crown copyright). Schools: Ofsted. Updated October 2026.
Frequently asked questions about renting in Sheffield District
What is the average rent in Sheffield District?
The average rent for a home in Sheffield District is £1,295 a month. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical rent is £1,000 a month. This is based on the 1,239 homes to rent on Houses right now.
How much is a 2 or 3 bedroom home to rent in Sheffield District?
A typical 2-bedroom home in Sheffield District rents for £1,000 a month and a 3-bedroom home £1,220 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £220 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £780 a month, and 4-bedroom homes rent for about £1,785 a month.
What is the price range of rental homes in Sheffield District?
Most rents in Sheffield District are between £565 and £4,485 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £750 a month, and one in five £1,700 a month or more.
How many homes are available to rent in Sheffield District?
There are 1,532 homes to rent in Sheffield District on Houses right now, plus 255 already let agreed. 1,452 new listings came onto the market in the last 30 days.
Are rents going up in Sheffield District?
Slightly up. Homes put up to rent in Sheffield District over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £1,000 a month, 2.6% higher than the year before (£975 a month). By size, 1-bedroom homes are up 5%, 2-bedroom homes are up 3% and 3-bedroom homes are up 4%.
How quickly do rental homes let in Sheffield District?
Most rental homes are let or taken off the market within 9 days. About 72% go within the first month. Flats go faster, in 7 days against about 3 weeks for houses.
What rental yield can I get in Sheffield District?
About 7.7% gross for flats and 5.9% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for in Sheffield District over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.
What type of homes can I rent in Sheffield District?
Flats and apartments are the most common, about 7 in 10 homes to rent in Sheffield District. Terraced houses come next, followed by semi-detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £910 a month, and detached houses the most expensive, at about £2,325 a month.
Where is it cheaper to rent near Sheffield District?
Of the areas around Sheffield District, Borough of Barnsley is the cheapest, with a typical rent of £750 a month, followed by Rotherham District (£825 a month) and Wakefield District (£850 a month). Sheffield District itself is £1,000 a month.
Are rental homes in Sheffield District furnished?
About 9 in 10 rental homes in Sheffield District that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.
What are the schools like in Sheffield District?
There are 133 primary and 27 secondary schools in Sheffield District. 90% of those inspected by Ofsted were rated good or outstanding, and 18 were outstanding.
Which train stations are in or near Sheffield District?
Stations in Sheffield District include Dore and Totley, Sheffield, Chapeltown and Meadowhall.