Houses to rent in Monkhill, Wakefield

There are 49 results for Monkhill, Wakefield. Rental prices across these results range from £570 pcm to £1.1k pcm with an average price of £843 pcm.


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Rental market around Monkhill

Average rent £859 pcm within 5 km · typical £825 pcm
Most rents £595 – £1,242 pcm within 5 km
Homes to rent 1 in Monkhill · 59 within 5 km
New to rent 42 in the last 30 days · within 5 km
Typical time to let 3 weeks last 12 months · within 5 km
Rents, year on year +6.3% homes newly listed · within 5 km
Gross rental yield 5.4–9.3% houses 5.4%, flats 9.3% · within 5 km

What's to rent

59 homes within 5 km of Monkhill · share, count and typical rent
Terraced houses 44.1% 26 · £813
Flats and apartments 27.1% 16 · £725
Semi-detached houses 11.9% 7 · £1.1k
Other homes 10.2% 6 · £925
Bungalows 3.4% 2 · £960
Detached houses 3.4% 2 · £1.3k

How many bedrooms

within 5 km of Monkhill · share, count and typical rent
1 bedroom 18.6% 11 · £600
2 bedrooms 55.9% 33 · £825
3 bedrooms 23.7% 14 · £1k
4 bedrooms 1.7% 1 · £1.1k

Rent bands

59 homes within 5 km of Monkhill
Under £750 pcm 18.6% 11
£750 – £800 pcm 28.8% 17
£800 – £850 pcm 8.5% 5
£850 – £1,000 pcm 20.3% 12
£1,000 pcm and over 23.7% 14

Houses and flats compared

HousesFlats
Share of homes to rent63%27%
Typical rent£875 pcm£725 pcm
Average bedrooms2.41.5
Typical time to let3 weeks4 weeks
Gross rental yield5.4%9.3%

Asking rents over time

typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter within 5 km of Monkhill · +6.3% since 2024 Q4 Median rent per quarter in Monkhill 2024 Q4: £800 pcm (148 new listings) £800 pcm 2024 Q4 2025 Q1: £813 pcm (160 new listings) £813 pcm 2025 Q1 2025 Q2: £800 pcm (172 new listings) £800 pcm 2025 Q2 2025 Q3: £825 pcm (165 new listings) £825 pcm 2025 Q3 2025 Q4: £838 pcm (148 new listings) £838 pcm 2025 Q4 2026 Q1: £800 pcm (160 new listings) £800 pcm 2026 Q1 2026 Q2: £850 pcm (168 new listings) £850 pcm 2026 Q2 2026 Q3: £850 pcm (160 new listings) £850 pcm 2026 Q3

Getting to know Monkhill

stations in Monkhill

Schools in Monkhill

1 primary · 0 secondary · 100% rated good or outstanding
  • St Giles CofE Academy primary · Good

Based on 59 homes to rent on Houses now, 655 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 Monkhill

What is the average rent in Monkhill?

There is only 1 home to rent in Monkhill itself, so these figures cover the 59 homes to rent within 5 km. The average rent for a home within 5 km of Monkhill is £860 a month. A typical home, the one in the middle of the range, is £825 a month.

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

A typical 2-bedroom home within 5 km of Monkhill rents for £825 a month and a 3-bedroom home £1,050 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £225 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £600 a month.

What is the price range of rental homes in Monkhill?

Most rents within 5 km of Monkhill are between £595 and £1,240 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £750 a month, and one in five £1,000 a month or more.

How many homes are available to rent in Monkhill?

There is 1 home to rent in Monkhill on Houses right now. Within 5 km there are 59, and the listings on this page include the nearest of them. 42 new listings came onto the market within 5 km in the last 30 days.

Are rents going up in Monkhill?

Yes. Homes put up to rent within 5 km of Monkhill over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £850 a month, 6.3% higher than the year before (£800 a month). By size, 2-bedroom homes are up 3%, 3-bedroom homes are up 3% and 4-bedroom homes are up 14%.

How quickly do rental homes let in Monkhill?

Within 5 km of Monkhill, most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 3 weeks. About 58% go within the first month. Houses go faster, in about 3 weeks against about 4 weeks for flats.

What rental yield can I get in Monkhill?

About 9.3% gross for flats and 5.4% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for within 5 km of Monkhill over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.

What type of homes can I rent in Monkhill?

Terraced houses are the most common, about 4 in 10 homes to rent within 5 km of Monkhill. Flats and apartments come next, followed by semi-detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £725 a month, and semi-detached houses the most expensive, at about £1,095 a month.

Are rental homes in Monkhill furnished?

Only a few rental homes within 5 km of Monkhill that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.

What are the schools like in Monkhill?

There are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in Monkhill.

Which train stations are in or near Monkhill?

Stations in Monkhill include Pontefract Monkhill.