Houses to rent in Wakefield, West Yorkshire
There are 112 results for Wakefield, West Yorkshire. Rental prices in Wakefield range from £573 pcm to £1.9k pcm with an average price of £946 pcm.
Properties to rent in Wakefield, West Yorkshire
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Rental market in Wakefield
What's to rent
116 homes · share, count and typical rentHow many bedrooms
share, count and typical rentRent bands
116 homesHouses and flats compared
| Houses | Flats | |
|---|---|---|
| Share of homes to rent | 28% | 66% |
| Typical rent | £1,000 pcm | £800 pcm |
| Average bedrooms | 2.6 | 1.6 |
| Typical time to let | 4 weeks | 5 weeks |
| Gross rental yield | 5.1% | 9.0% |
Asking rents over time
typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter · +5.3% since 2024 Q4Rents in and around Wakefield
typical rent, cheapest first- Wakefield £895 pcm
- Snow Hill £950 pcm
Getting to know Wakefield
stations in WakefieldSchools in Wakefield
24 primary · 5 secondary · 93% rated good or outstanding- Outwood Grange Academy secondary · Outstanding
- Cathedral Academy secondary · Outstanding
- Wakefield Snapethorpe Primary School primary · Outstanding
- Outwood Primary Academy Lofthouse Gate primary · Outstanding
- Outwood Primary Academy Ledger Lane primary · Outstanding
- Jerry Clay Academy primary · Outstanding
Based on 116 homes to rent on Houses now, 888 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 November 2026.
Frequently asked questions about renting in Wakefield
What is the average rent in Wakefield?
The average rent for a home in Wakefield is £945 a month. A typical home, the one in the middle of the range, is £895 a month. This is based on the 116 homes to rent on Houses right now.
How much is a 2 or 3 bedroom home to rent in Wakefield?
A typical 2-bedroom home in Wakefield rents for £925 a month and a 3-bedroom home £1,300 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £375 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £700 a month, and 4-bedroom homes rent for about £1,700 a month.
What is the price range of rental homes in Wakefield?
Most rents in Wakefield are between £585 and £1,880 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £700 a month, and one in five £1,200 a month or more.
How many homes are available to rent in Wakefield?
There are 112 homes to rent in Wakefield on Houses right now. 83 new listings came onto the market in the last 30 days.
Are rents going up in Wakefield?
Slightly up. Homes put up to rent in Wakefield over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £875 a month, 2.9% higher than the year before (£850 a month). By size, 1-bedroom homes are up 8%, 2-bedroom homes are up 3% and 3-bedroom homes are up 5%.
How quickly do rental homes let in Wakefield?
Most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 4 weeks. About 50% go within the first month. Houses go faster, in about 4 weeks against about 5 weeks for flats.
What rental yield can I get in Wakefield?
About 9.0% gross for flats and 5.1% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for in Wakefield over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.
What type of homes can I rent in Wakefield?
Flats and apartments are the most common, about 7 in 10 homes to rent in Wakefield. Terraced houses come next, followed by semi-detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £800 a month, and semi-detached houses the most expensive, at about £1,225 a month.
Where is it cheaper to rent near Wakefield?
Of the areas around Wakefield, Snow Hill is the cheapest, with a typical rent of £950 a month. Wakefield itself is £895 a month.
Are rental homes in Wakefield furnished?
About a third of rental homes in Wakefield that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.
What are the schools like in Wakefield?
There are 24 primary and 5 secondary schools in Wakefield. 93% of those inspected by Ofsted were rated good or outstanding, and 6 were outstanding.
Which train stations are in or near Wakefield?
Stations in Wakefield include Wakefield Westgate, Wakefield Kirkgate, Outwood and Sandal And Agbrigg.