Houses to rent in West Northamptonshire

There are 569 results for West Northamptonshire. Rental prices in West Northamptonshire range from £695 pcm to £4.9k pcm with an average price of £1.3k pcm.


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Rental market in West Northamptonshire

Average rent £1,311 pcm typical £1,150 pcm
Most rents £725 – £4,918 pcm leaving out the extremes
Homes to rent 569 252 more let agreed
New to rent 575 in the last 30 days
Typical time to let 3 weeks last 12 months
Rents, year on year no change homes newly listed
Gross rental yield 5.5–7.4% houses 5.5%, flats 7.4%

What's to rent

564 homes · share, count and typical rent
Flats and apartments 42.6% 240 · £900
Terraced houses 21.5% 121 · £1.2k
Other homes 13.8% 78 · £1.3k
Semi-detached houses 10.8% 61 · £1.5k
Detached houses 8.7% 49 · £1.9k
Bungalows 2.7% 15 · £1.4k

How many bedrooms

share, count and typical rent
Studio 2.0% 11 · £695
1 bedroom 25.7% 145 · £850
2 bedrooms 31.7% 179 · £1.1k
3 bedrooms 28.0% 158 · £1.4k
4 bedrooms 8.5% 48 · £1.8k
5+ bedrooms 4.1% 23 · £2.3k

Rent bands

564 homes
Under £880 pcm 20.4% 115
£880 – £1,000 pcm 13.7% 77
£1,000 – £1,200 pcm 19.1% 108
£1,200 – £1,600 pcm 29.8% 168
£1,600 pcm and over 17.0% 96

Houses and flats compared

HousesFlats
Share of homes to rent44%43%
Typical rent£1,378 pcm£900 pcm
Average bedrooms3.01.5
Typical time to let3 weeks3 weeks
Gross rental yield5.5%7.4%

Asking rents over time

typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter · no change since 2024 Q4 Median rent per quarter in West Northamptonshire 2024 Q4: £1,100 pcm (1,577 new listings) £1,100 pcm 2024 Q4 2025 Q1: £1,100 pcm (1,901 new listings) £1,100 pcm 2025 Q1 2025 Q2: £1,100 pcm (1,846 new listings) £1,100 pcm 2025 Q2 2025 Q3: £1,100 pcm (1,874 new listings) £1,100 pcm 2025 Q3 2025 Q4: £1,100 pcm (1,891 new listings) £1,100 pcm 2025 Q4 2026 Q1: £1,100 pcm (1,856 new listings) £1,100 pcm 2026 Q1 2026 Q2: £1,100 pcm (2,050 new listings) £1,100 pcm 2026 Q2 2026 Q3: £1,100 pcm (1,810 new listings) £1,100 pcm 2026 Q3

Rents in and around West Northamptonshire

typical rent, cheapest first
  1. Northamptonshire £1,100 pcm
  2. North Northamptonshire £1,100 pcm
  3. West Northamptonshire £1,150 pcm
  4. Rutland £1,300 pcm
  5. Central Bedfordshire £1,375 pcm
  6. Buckinghamshire £1,650 pcm

Schools in West Northamptonshire

131 primary · 22 secondary · 89% rated good or outstanding
  • Northampton School for Boys secondary · Outstanding
  • Northampton Academy secondary · Outstanding
  • Sponne School secondary · Outstanding
  • Wootton Park School all through · Outstanding
  • Whitehills Primary School primary · Outstanding
  • Preston Hedges Primary School primary · Outstanding

Based on 564 homes to rent on Houses now, 7,534 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 West Northamptonshire

What is the average rent in West Northamptonshire?

The average rent for a home in West Northamptonshire is £1,310 a month. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical rent is £1,150 a month. This is based on the 564 homes to rent on Houses right now.

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

A typical 2-bedroom home in West Northamptonshire rents for £1,050 a month and a 3-bedroom home £1,400 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £350 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £850 a month, and 4-bedroom homes rent for about £1,790 a month.

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

Most rents in West Northamptonshire are between £725 and £4,920 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £880 a month, and one in five £1,600 a month or more.

How many homes are available to rent in West Northamptonshire?

There are 569 homes to rent in West Northamptonshire on Houses right now, plus 252 already let agreed. 575 new listings came onto the market in the last 30 days.

Are rents going up in West Northamptonshire?

They are holding steady. Homes put up to rent in West Northamptonshire over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £1,100 a month, about the same as the year before (£1,100 a month). By size, 2-bedroom homes are up 2%, 3-bedroom homes are up 4% and 4-bedroom homes are up 2%.

How quickly do rental homes let in West Northamptonshire?

Most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 3 weeks. About 62% go within the first month.

What rental yield can I get in West Northamptonshire?

About 7.4% gross for flats and 5.5% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for in West Northamptonshire over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.

What type of homes can I rent in West Northamptonshire?

Flats and apartments are the most common, about 4 in 10 homes to rent in West Northamptonshire. Terraced houses come next, followed by semi-detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £900 a month, and detached houses the most expensive, at about £1,885 a month.

Where is it cheaper to rent near West Northamptonshire?

Of the areas around West Northamptonshire, Northamptonshire is the cheapest, with a typical rent of £1,100 a month, followed by North Northamptonshire (£1,100 a month) and Rutland (£1,300 a month). West Northamptonshire itself is £1,150 a month.

Are rental homes in West Northamptonshire furnished?

About a third of rental homes in West Northamptonshire that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.

What are the schools like in West Northamptonshire?

There are 131 primary and 22 secondary schools in West Northamptonshire. 89% of those inspected by Ofsted were rated good or outstanding, and 21 were outstanding.

Which train stations are in or near West Northamptonshire?

Stations in West Northamptonshire include Long Buckby, Northampton and King's Sutton.