Houses to rent in Lightwater, Surrey

Frequently asked questions about renting in Lightwater

What is the average rent in Lightwater?

There are only 6 homes to rent in Lightwater itself, so these figures cover the 48 homes to rent within 3 km. The average rent for a home within 3 km of Lightwater is £2,995 a month. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical rent is £2,275 a month.

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

A typical 2-bedroom home within 3 km of Lightwater rents for £1,925 a month and a 3-bedroom home £2,100 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £175 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £1,250 a month, and 4-bedroom homes rent for about £3,825 a month.

What is the price range of rental homes in Lightwater?

Most rents within 3 km of Lightwater are between £1,160 and £8,500 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £1,300 a month, and one in five £4,500 a month or more.

How many homes are available to rent in Lightwater?

There are 6 homes to rent in Lightwater on Houses right now, plus 5 already let agreed. Within 3 km there are 48, and the listings on this page include the nearest of them. 48 new listings came onto the market within 3 km in the last 30 days.

Are rents going up in Lightwater?

Slightly down. Homes put up to rent within 3 km of Lightwater over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £1,625 a month, 1.5% lower than the year before (£1,650 a month). By size, 1-bedroom homes are up 5%, 2-bedroom homes are up 3% and 3-bedroom homes are up 10%.

How quickly do rental homes let in Lightwater?

Within 3 km of Lightwater, most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 3 weeks. About 59% go within the first month. Flats go faster, in about 2 weeks against about 4 weeks for houses.

What rental yield can I get in Lightwater?

About 6.0% gross for flats and 5.4% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for within 3 km of Lightwater over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.

What type of homes can I rent in Lightwater?

Detached houses are the most common, about 4 in 10 homes to rent within 3 km of Lightwater. Flats and apartments come next, followed by terraced houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £1,250 a month, and detached houses the most expensive, at about £4,375 a month.

Where is it cheaper to rent near Lightwater?

Of the areas around Lightwater, Bagshot is the cheapest, with a typical rent of £1,175 a month, followed by West End (£2,500 a month). Lightwater itself is £2,005 a month.

Are rental homes in Lightwater furnished?

About half of rental homes within 3 km of Lightwater that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.

What are the schools like in Lightwater?

There are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in Lightwater.

Which train stations are in or near Lightwater?

Lightwater has no station of its own. The nearest is Bagshot.