Houses to rent in Lye, West Midlands

There are 439 results for Lye, West Midlands. Rental prices in Lye range from £850 pcm to £1.2k pcm with an average price of £1k pcm.


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Rental market around Lye

Average rent £967 pcm within 3 km · typical £950 pcm
Most rents £650 – £1,402 pcm within 3 km
Homes to rent 6 in Lye · 75 within 3 km
New to rent 99 in the last 30 days · within 3 km
Typical time to let 3 weeks last 12 months · within 3 km
Rents, year on year +5.6% homes newly listed · within 3 km
Gross rental yield 5.3–7.2% houses 5.3%, flats 7.2% · within 3 km

What's to rent

75 homes within 3 km of Lye · share, count and typical rent
Flats and apartments 42.7% 32 · £788
Terraced houses 22.7% 17 · £995
Semi-detached houses 21.3% 16 · £1.2k
Other homes 6.7% 5 · £995
Detached houses 4.0% 3 · £1.3k
Bungalows 2.7% 2 · £1.2k

How many bedrooms

within 3 km of Lye · share, count and typical rent
Studio 5.3% 4 · £625
1 bedroom 28.0% 21 · £750
2 bedrooms 36.0% 27 · £950
3 bedrooms 29.3% 22 · £1.3k
4 bedrooms 1.3% 1 · £1.3k

Rent bands

75 homes within 3 km of Lye
Under £780 pcm 22.7% 17
£780 – £850 pcm 10.7% 8
£850 – £1,000 pcm 29.3% 22
£1,000 – £1,200 pcm 14.7% 11
£1,200 pcm and over 22.7% 17

Houses and flats compared

HousesFlats
Share of homes to rent51%43%
Typical rent£1,100 pcm£788 pcm
Average bedrooms2.61.3
Typical time to let3 weeks3 weeks
Gross rental yield5.3%7.2%

Asking rents over time

typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter within 3 km of Lye · +5.6% since 2024 Q4 Median rent per quarter in Lye 2024 Q4: £900 pcm (410 new listings) £900 pcm 2024 Q4 2025 Q1: £900 pcm (471 new listings) £900 pcm 2025 Q1 2025 Q2: £895 pcm (467 new listings) £895 pcm 2025 Q2 2025 Q3: £925 pcm (398 new listings) £925 pcm 2025 Q3 2025 Q4: £950 pcm (317 new listings) £950 pcm 2025 Q4 2026 Q1: £950 pcm (425 new listings) £950 pcm 2026 Q1 2026 Q2: £925 pcm (433 new listings) £925 pcm 2026 Q2 2026 Q3: £950 pcm (411 new listings) £950 pcm 2026 Q3

Rents in and around Lye

typical rent, cheapest first
  1. Cradley £873 pcm
  2. Lye £1,000 pcm

Getting to know Lye

stations in Lye

Schools in Lye

3 primary · 1 secondary · 75% rated good or outstanding
  • Peters Hill Primary School primary · Good
  • Thorns Primary School primary · Good
  • Rufford Primary School primary · Requires improvement
  • Redhill School secondary · Not yet rated

Based on 75 homes to rent on Houses now, 1,573 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 Lye

What is the average rent in Lye?

There are only 6 homes to rent in Lye itself, so these figures cover the 75 homes to rent within 3 km. The average rent for a home within 3 km of Lye is £965 a month. A typical home, the one in the middle of the range, is £950 a month.

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

A typical 2-bedroom home within 3 km of Lye rents for £950 a month and a 3-bedroom home £1,250 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £300 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £750 a month.

What is the price range of rental homes in Lye?

Most rents within 3 km of Lye are between £650 and £1,400 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £780 a month, and one in five £1,200 a month or more.

How many homes are available to rent in Lye?

There are 6 homes to rent in Lye on Houses right now, plus 5 already let agreed. Within 3 km there are 75, and the listings on this page include the nearest of them. 99 new listings came onto the market within 3 km in the last 30 days.

Are rents going up in Lye?

Yes. Homes put up to rent within 3 km of Lye over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £950 a month, 5.6% higher than the year before (£900 a month). By size, 1-bedroom homes are up 4%, 2-bedroom homes are up 3% and 3-bedroom homes are up 9%.

How quickly do rental homes let in Lye?

Within 3 km of Lye, 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 Lye?

About 7.2% gross for flats and 5.3% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for within 3 km of Lye over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.

What type of homes can I rent in Lye?

Flats and apartments are the most common, about 4 in 10 homes to rent within 3 km of Lye. Terraced houses come next, followed by semi-detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £790 a month, and semi-detached houses the most expensive, at about £1,225 a month.

Where is it cheaper to rent near Lye?

Of the areas around Lye, Cradley is the cheapest, with a typical rent of £875 a month. Lye itself is £1,000 a month.

Are rental homes in Lye furnished?

About a third of rental homes within 3 km of Lye that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.

What are the schools like in Lye?

There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in Lye. 75% of those inspected by Ofsted were rated good or outstanding, and 1 was outstanding.

Which train stations are in or near Lye?

Stations in Lye include Lye.