Houses to rent in West Yorkshire
There are 4,117 results for West Yorkshire. Rental prices in West Yorkshire range from £550 pcm to £5.7k pcm with an average price of £1.5k pcm.
Properties to rent in West Yorkshire
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Rental market in West Yorkshire
What's to rent
4,047 homes · share, count and typical rentHow many bedrooms
share, count and typical rentRent bands
4,047 homesHouses and flats compared
| Houses | Flats | |
|---|---|---|
| Share of homes to rent | 37% | 44% |
| Typical rent | £1,200 pcm | £900 pcm |
| Average bedrooms | 3.4 | 1.7 |
| Typical time to let | 4 weeks | 2 weeks |
| Gross rental yield | 6.4% | 8.0% |
Asking rents over time
typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter · −4.8% since 2024 Q4Rents in and around West Yorkshire
typical rent, cheapest first- Blackburn with Darwen £785 pcm
- South Yorkshire £850 pcm
- Derbyshire £895 pcm
- North Yorkshire £1,050 pcm
- West Yorkshire £1,100 pcm
Getting to know West Yorkshire
stations in West Yorkshire- Homes to rent near New Pudsey station
- Homes to rent near Low Moor station
- Homes to rent near Mirfield station
- Homes to rent near Batley station
- Homes to rent near Ravensthorpe station
- Homes to rent near Dewsbury station
- Homes to rent near Bradford Interchange station
- Homes to rent near Bramley (West Yorkshire) station
Schools in West Yorkshire
669 primary · 115 secondary · 88% rated good or outstanding- Roundhay School all through · Outstanding
- Outwood Grange Academy secondary · Outstanding
- Garforth Academy secondary · Outstanding
- Trinity Academy, Halifax secondary · Outstanding
- Ilkley Grammar School secondary · Outstanding
- Beckfoot School secondary · Outstanding
Based on 4,047 homes to rent on Houses now, 52,477 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 Yorkshire
What is the average rent in West Yorkshire?
The average rent for a home in West Yorkshire is £1,550 a month. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical rent is £1,100 a month. This is based on the 4,047 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 £950 a month and a 3-bedroom home £1,235 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £285 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £770 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 £575 and £5,655 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £780 a month, and one in five £2,300 a month or more.
How many homes are available to rent in West Yorkshire?
There are 4,117 homes to rent in West Yorkshire on Houses right now, plus 940 already let agreed. 3,901 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 6%.
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 8.0% gross for flats and 6.4% 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 £1,800 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 £785 a month, followed by South Yorkshire (£850 a month) and Derbyshire (£895 a month). West Yorkshire itself is £1,100 a month.
Are rental homes in West Yorkshire furnished?
About three quarters of 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.