Houses to rent in Walkley, South Yorkshire

There are 95 results for Walkley, South Yorkshire. Rental prices in Walkley range from £384 pcm to £2.5k pcm with an average price of £964 pcm.


Properties to rent in Walkley, South Yorkshire

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Rental market in Walkley

Average rent £1,059 pcm typical £945 pcm
Most rents £386 – £2,457 pcm leaving out the extremes
Homes to rent 95 22 more let agreed
New to rent 78 in the last 30 days
Typical time to let 10 days last 12 months
Rents, year on year +4.7% homes newly listed
Gross rental yield 6.3–6.6% houses 6.3%, flats 6.6%

What's to rent

78 homes · share, count and typical rent
Flats and apartments 67.9% 53 · £750
Terraced houses 15.4% 12 · £1k
Other homes 12.8% 10 · £2k
Semi-detached houses 2.6% 2 · £1.8k
Detached houses 1.3% 1 · £1.4k

How many bedrooms

share, count and typical rent
Studio 7.7% 6 · £600
1 bedroom 34.6% 27 · £695
2 bedrooms 19.2% 15 · £950
3 bedrooms 15.4% 12 · £1.2k
4 bedrooms 12.8% 10 · £1.6k
5+ bedrooms 10.3% 8 · £2.1k

Rent bands

78 homes
Under £600 pcm 15.4% 12
£600 – £800 pcm 25.6% 20
£800 – £980 pcm 20.5% 16
£980 – £1,500 pcm 19.2% 15
£1,500 pcm and over 19.2% 15

Houses and flats compared

HousesFlats
Share of homes to rent19%68%
Typical rent£1,250 pcm£750 pcm
Average bedrooms3.21.8
Typical time to let3 weeks8 days
Gross rental yield6.3%6.6%

Asking rents over time

typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter · +5.6% since 2024 Q4 Median rent per quarter in Walkley 2024 Q4: £900 pcm (261 new listings) £900 pcm 2024 Q4 2025 Q1: £950 pcm (405 new listings) £950 pcm 2025 Q1 2025 Q2: £975 pcm (486 new listings) £975 pcm 2025 Q2 2025 Q3: £925 pcm (404 new listings) £925 pcm 2025 Q3 2025 Q4: £950 pcm (352 new listings) £950 pcm 2025 Q4 2026 Q1: £930 pcm (232 new listings) £930 pcm 2026 Q1 2026 Q2: £1,155 pcm (463 new listings) £1,155 pcm 2026 Q2 2026 Q3: £950 pcm (241 new listings) £950 pcm 2026 Q3

Rents in and around Walkley

typical rent, cheapest first
  1. Walkley £945 pcm
  2. Steel Bank £1,195 pcm
  3. Crookes £1,820 pcm
  4. Crookesmoor £1,941 pcm

Getting to know Walkley

nearest stations

Schools in Walkley

5 primary · 0 secondary · 100% rated good or outstanding
  • Rivelin Primary School primary · Good
  • Walkley Primary School primary · Good
  • Netherthorpe Primary School primary · Good
  • St Mary's Church of England Primary School primary · Good
  • Sacred Heart School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy primary · Not yet rated

Based on 78 homes to rent on Houses now, 1,297 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 Walkley

What is the average rent in Walkley?

The average rent for a home in Walkley is £1,060 a month. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical rent is £945 a month. This is based on the 78 homes to rent on Houses right now.

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

A typical 2-bedroom home in Walkley rents for £950 a month and a 3-bedroom home £1,175 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £225 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £695 a month, and 4-bedroom homes rent for about £1,600 a month.

What is the price range of rental homes in Walkley?

Most rents in Walkley are between £385 and £2,455 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £600 a month, and one in five £1,500 a month or more.

How many homes are available to rent in Walkley?

There are 95 homes to rent in Walkley on Houses right now, plus 22 already let agreed. 78 new listings came onto the market in the last 30 days.

Are rents going up in Walkley?

Yes. Homes put up to rent in Walkley over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £995 a month, 4.7% higher than the year before (£950 a month). By size, 1-bedroom homes are down 6%, 3-bedroom homes are up 9% and 4-bedroom homes are up 2%.

How quickly do rental homes let in Walkley?

Most rental homes are let or taken off the market within 10 days. About 71% go within the first month. Flats go faster, in 8 days against about 3 weeks for houses.

What rental yield can I get in Walkley?

About 6.6% gross for flats and 6.3% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for in Walkley over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.

What type of homes can I rent in Walkley?

Flats and apartments are the most common, about 7 in 10 homes to rent in Walkley. Terraced houses come next, followed by semi-detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £750 a month, and terraced houses the most expensive, at about £1,025 a month.

Where is it cheaper to rent near Walkley?

Of the areas around Walkley, Steel Bank is the cheapest, with a typical rent of £1,195 a month, followed by Crookes (£1,820 a month) and Crookesmoor (£1,940 a month). Walkley itself is £945 a month.

Are rental homes in Walkley furnished?

About 8 in 10 rental homes in Walkley that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.

What are the schools like in Walkley?

There are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in Walkley. 100% of those inspected by Ofsted were rated good or outstanding.

Which train stations are in or near Walkley?

Walkley has no station of its own. The nearest is Sheffield.