Houses to rent in New Town, Wakefield
There are 49 results for New Town, Wakefield. Rental prices across these results range from £532 pcm to £1.2k pcm with an average price of £813 pcm.
Properties to rent in New Town, Wakefield
3 Bedrooms
2 BathroomsProperties to rent near New Town
Save this search to be notified as soon as new listings are available.
Rental market around New Town
What's to rent
65 homes within 5 km of New Town · share, count and typical rentHow many bedrooms
within 5 km of New Town · share, count and typical rentRent bands
65 homes within 5 km of New TownHouses and flats compared
| Houses | Flats | |
|---|---|---|
| Share of homes to rent | 66% | 26% |
| Typical rent | £895 pcm | £600 pcm |
| Average bedrooms | 2.5 | 1.3 |
| Typical time to let | 3 weeks | 4 weeks |
| Gross rental yield | 5.5% | 7.7% |
Asking rents over time
typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter within 5 km of New Town · +6.3% since 2024 Q4Getting to know New Town
nearest stationsBased on 65 homes to rent on Houses now, 660 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 New Town
What is the average rent in New Town?
There is only 1 home to rent in New Town itself, so these figures cover the 65 homes to rent within 5 km. The average rent for a home within 5 km of New Town is £855 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 New Town?
A typical 2-bedroom home within 5 km of New Town rents for £800 a month and a 3-bedroom home £1,040 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £240 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £595 a month.
What is the price range of rental homes in New Town?
Most rents within 5 km of New Town are between £550 and £1,915 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £700 a month, and one in five £1,000 a month or more.
How many homes are available to rent in New Town?
There is 1 home to rent in New Town on Houses right now. Within 5 km there are 65, and the listings on this page include the nearest of them. 59 new listings came onto the market within 5 km in the last 30 days.
Are rents going up in New Town?
Yes. Homes put up to rent within 5 km of New Town 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 11%.
How quickly do rental homes let in New Town?
Within 5 km of New Town, most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 3 weeks. About 60% 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 New Town?
About 7.7% gross for flats and 5.5% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for within 5 km of New Town over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.
What type of homes can I rent in New Town?
Terraced houses are the most common, about half of homes to rent within 5 km of New Town. Flats and apartments come next, followed by semi-detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £600 a month, and semi-detached houses the most expensive, at about £1,095 a month.
Are rental homes in New Town furnished?
Only a few rental homes within 5 km of New Town that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.
Which train stations are in or near New Town?
New Town has no station of its own. The nearest are Pontefract Monkhill, Pontefract Tanshelf and Pontefract Baghill.