Houses to rent in West Yorkshire

Frequently asked questions about renting in West Yorkshire

What is the average rent in West Yorkshire?

The average rent for a home in West Yorkshire is £1,645 a month. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical rent is £1,185 a month. This is based on the 5,318 homes to rent on Houses right now.

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

A typical 2-bedroom home in West Yorkshire rents for £960 a month and a 3-bedroom home £1,305 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £345 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £760 a month, and 4-bedroom homes rent for about £1,995 a month.

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

Most rents in West Yorkshire are between £595 and £5,565 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £800 a month, and one in five £2,400 a month or more.

How many homes are available to rent in West Yorkshire?

There are 5,309 homes to rent in West Yorkshire on Houses right now, plus 832 already let agreed. 4,382 new listings came onto the market in the last 30 days.

Are rents going up in West Yorkshire?

Slightly down. Homes put up to rent in West Yorkshire over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £1,000 a month, 2% lower than the year before (£1,020 a month). By size, 1-bedroom homes are up 3% and 4-bedroom homes are down 4%.

How quickly do rental homes let in West Yorkshire?

Most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 3 weeks. About 59% go within the first month. Flats go faster, in about 2 weeks against about 4 weeks for houses.

What rental yield can I get in West Yorkshire?

About 8.1% gross for flats and 7.5% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for in West Yorkshire over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.

What type of homes can I rent in West Yorkshire?

Flats and apartments are the most common, about 4 in 10 homes to rent in West Yorkshire. 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 £1,795 a month.

Where is it cheaper to rent near West Yorkshire?

Of the areas around West Yorkshire, Blackburn with Darwen is the cheapest, with a typical rent of £795 a month, followed by Derbyshire (£875 a month) and South Yorkshire (£895 a month). West Yorkshire itself is £1,185 a month.

Are rental homes in West Yorkshire furnished?

About 8 in 10 rental homes in West Yorkshire that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.

What are the schools like in West Yorkshire?

There are 669 primary and 115 secondary schools in West Yorkshire. 88% of those inspected by Ofsted were rated good or outstanding, and 106 were outstanding.

Which train stations are in or near West Yorkshire?

Stations in West Yorkshire include New Pudsey, Low Moor, Mirfield and Batley.