Houses to rent in Sharlston, Wakefield
There are 48 results for Sharlston, Wakefield. Rental prices across these results range from £609 pcm to £1.3k pcm with an average price of £904 pcm.
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Rental market around Sharlston
What's to rent
50 homes within 5 km of Sharlston · share, count and typical rentHow many bedrooms
within 5 km of Sharlston · share, count and typical rentRent bands
50 homes within 5 km of SharlstonHouses and flats compared
| Houses | Flats | |
|---|---|---|
| Share of homes to rent | 48% | 42% |
| Typical rent | £950 pcm | £700 pcm |
| Average bedrooms | 2.7 | 1.3 |
| Typical time to let | 4 weeks | 5 weeks |
| Gross rental yield | 5.3% | 8.8% |
Asking rents over time
typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter within 5 km of Sharlston · no change since 2024 Q4Getting to know Sharlston
nearest stationsSchools in Sharlston
1 primary · 0 secondary- Sharlston Community School (3-11): With Visual Impairment Resource primary · Not yet rated
Based on 50 homes to rent on Houses now, 635 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 Sharlston
What is the average rent in Sharlston?
There are no homes to rent in Sharlston itself right now, so these figures cover the 50 homes to rent within 5 km. The average rent for a home within 5 km of Sharlston is £940 a month. A typical home, the one in the middle of the range, is £875 a month.
How much is a 2 or 3 bedroom home to rent in Sharlston?
A typical 2-bedroom home within 5 km of Sharlston rents for £800 a month and a 3-bedroom home £1,000 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £200 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £700 a month, and 4-bedroom homes rent for about £1,800 a month.
What is the price range of rental homes in Sharlston?
Most rents within 5 km of Sharlston are between £595 and £2,265 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £700 a month, and one in five £1,100 a month or more.
How many homes are available to rent in Sharlston?
There are no homes to rent in Sharlston on Houses right now. Within 5 km there are 50, and the listings on this page include the nearest of them. 45 new listings came onto the market within 5 km in the last 30 days.
Are rents going up in Sharlston?
Yes. Homes put up to rent within 5 km of Sharlston over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £850 a month, 3% higher than the year before (£825 a month). By size, 1-bedroom homes are up 9%, 3-bedroom homes are up 3% and 4-bedroom homes are down 3%.
How quickly do rental homes let in Sharlston?
Within 5 km of Sharlston, most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 4 weeks. About 53% 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 Sharlston?
About 8.8% gross for flats and 5.3% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for within 5 km of Sharlston over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.
What type of homes can I rent in Sharlston?
Flats and apartments are the most common, about 4 in 10 homes to rent within 5 km of Sharlston. Terraced houses come next, followed by semi-detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £700 a month, and semi-detached houses the most expensive, at about £995 a month.
Are rental homes in Sharlston furnished?
About 2 in 10 rental homes within 5 km of Sharlston that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.
What are the schools like in Sharlston?
There are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in Sharlston.
Which train stations are in or near Sharlston?
Sharlston has no station of its own. The nearest are Streethouse and Normanton.