Houses to rent in West Berkshire

Frequently asked questions about renting in West Berkshire

What is the average rent in West Berkshire?

The average rent for a home in West Berkshire is £1,640 a month. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical rent is £1,450 a month. This is based on the 167 homes to rent on Houses right now.

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

A typical 2-bedroom home in West Berkshire rents for £1,395 a month and a 3-bedroom home £1,975 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £580 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £1,175 a month, and 4-bedroom homes rent for about £2,350 a month.

What is the price range of rental homes in West Berkshire?

Most rents in West Berkshire are between £910 and £4,265 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £1,200 a month, and one in five £2,000 a month or more.

How many homes are available to rent in West Berkshire?

There are 178 homes to rent in West Berkshire on Houses right now, plus 101 already let agreed. 205 new listings came onto the market in the last 30 days.

Are rents going up in West Berkshire?

They are holding steady. Homes put up to rent in West Berkshire over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £1,300 a month, about the same as the year before (£1,300 a month). By size, 3-bedroom homes are up 3% and 4-bedroom homes are down 2%.

How quickly do rental homes let in West Berkshire?

Most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 3 weeks. About 64% go within the first month.

What rental yield can I get in West Berkshire?

About 7.4% gross for flats and 5.4% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for in West Berkshire over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.

What type of homes can I rent in West Berkshire?

Flats and apartments are the most common, about 6 in 10 homes to rent in West Berkshire. Terraced houses come next, followed by detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £1,305 a month, and detached houses the most expensive, at about £3,200 a month.

Where is it cheaper to rent near West Berkshire?

Of the areas around West Berkshire, Hampshire is the cheapest, with a typical rent of £1,400 a month, followed by Buckinghamshire (£1,675 a month) and Bracknell Forest (£1,700 a month). West Berkshire itself is £1,450 a month.

Are rental homes in West Berkshire furnished?

About 5 in 10 rental homes in West Berkshire that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.

What are the schools like in West Berkshire?

There are 63 primary and 10 secondary schools in West Berkshire. 96% of those inspected by Ofsted were rated good or outstanding, and 12 were outstanding.

Which train stations are in or near West Berkshire?

Stations in West Berkshire include Newbury Racecourse, Newbury, Thatcham and Midgham.