Houses to rent in South Ossett, Wakefield
There are 60 results for South Ossett, Wakefield. Rental prices in South Ossett range from £698 pcm to £1.2k pcm with an average price of £924 pcm.
Properties to rent in South Ossett, Wakefield
2 Bedrooms
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Properties to rent near South Ossett
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Rental market around South Ossett
What's to rent
56 homes within 3 km of South Ossett · share, count and typical rentHow many bedrooms
within 3 km of South Ossett · share, count and typical rentRent bands
56 homes within 3 km of South OssettHouses and flats compared
| Houses | Flats | |
|---|---|---|
| Share of homes to rent | 50% | 41% |
| Typical rent | £1,025 pcm | £720 pcm |
| Average bedrooms | 2.4 | 1.6 |
| Typical time to let | 4 weeks | 4 weeks |
| Gross rental yield | 5.5% | 8.1% |
Asking rents over time
typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter within 3 km of South Ossett · −1.4% since 2024 Q4Rents in and around South Ossett
typical rent, cheapest first- South Ossett £850 pcm
- Horbury £900 pcm
Schools in South Ossett
6 primary · 1 secondary · 100% rated good or outstanding- Horbury Academy secondary · Good
- Horbury Primary Academy primary · Good
- Ossett South Parade Primary primary · Good
- Horbury St Peter's and Clifton CofE (VC) Primary School primary · Good
- St Ignatius Catholic Primary School primary · Good
- Horbury Bridge Church of England Junior and Infant Academy primary · Good
Based on 56 homes to rent on Houses now, 569 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 South Ossett
What is the average rent in South Ossett?
There are only 12 homes to rent in South Ossett itself, so these figures cover the 56 homes to rent within 3 km. The average rent for a home within 3 km of South Ossett is £925 a month. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical rent is £840 a month.
How much is a 2 or 3 bedroom home to rent in South Ossett?
A typical 2-bedroom home within 3 km of South Ossett rents for £850 a month and a 3-bedroom home £1,100 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £250 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £700 a month.
What is the price range of rental homes in South Ossett?
Most rents within 3 km of South Ossett are between £600 and £2,180 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 South Ossett?
There are 12 homes to rent in South Ossett on Houses right now. Within 3 km there are 56, and the listings on this page include the nearest of them. 49 new listings came onto the market within 3 km in the last 30 days.
Are rents going up in South Ossett?
Slightly up. Homes put up to rent within 3 km of South Ossett over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £895 a month, 2.3% higher than the year before (£875 a month). By size, 1-bedroom homes are up 8%, 2-bedroom homes are up 6% and 3-bedroom homes are up 5%.
How quickly do rental homes let in South Ossett?
Within 3 km of South Ossett, most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 4 weeks. About 54% go within the first month.
What rental yield can I get in South Ossett?
About 8.1% gross for flats and 5.5% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for within 3 km of South Ossett over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.
What type of homes can I rent in South Ossett?
Flats and apartments are the most common, about 4 in 10 homes to rent within 3 km of South Ossett. Terraced houses come next, followed by semi-detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £720 a month, and semi-detached houses the most expensive, at about £1,100 a month.
Where is it cheaper to rent near South Ossett?
Of the areas around South Ossett, Horbury is the cheapest, with a typical rent of £900 a month. South Ossett itself is £850 a month.
Are rental homes in South Ossett furnished?
About 1 in 10 rental homes within 3 km of South Ossett that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.
What are the schools like in South Ossett?
There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in South Ossett. 100% of those inspected by Ofsted were rated good or outstanding.