Houses to rent in Birkby, West Yorkshire
There are 64 results for Birkby, West Yorkshire. Rental prices in Birkby range from £533 pcm to £1.1k pcm with an average price of £798 pcm.
Properties to rent in Birkby, West Yorkshire
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Rental market in Birkby
What's to rent
20 homes · share, count and typical rentHow many bedrooms
share, count and typical rentRent bands
20 homesHouses and flats compared
| Houses | Flats | |
|---|---|---|
| Share of homes to rent | 70% | 30% |
| Typical rent | £875 pcm | £725 pcm |
| Average bedrooms | 3.0 | 1.2 |
| Typical time to let | 4 weeks | 6 weeks |
Asking rents over time
typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter · +15.4% since 2024 Q4Rents in and around Birkby
typical rent, cheapest firstGetting to know Birkby
nearest stationsSchools in Birkby
3 primary · 0 secondary · 100% rated good or outstanding- Birkby Infant and Nursery School primary · Outstanding
- Birkby Junior School primary · Good
- St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Huddersfield primary · Good
Based on 20 homes to rent on Houses now, 176 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 November 2026.
Frequently asked questions about renting in Birkby
What is the average rent in Birkby?
The average rent for a home in Birkby is £925 a month. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical rent is £850 a month. This is based on the 20 homes to rent on Houses right now.
What is the price range of rental homes in Birkby?
Most rents in Birkby are between £545 and £1,795 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £680 a month, and one in five £1,000 a month or more.
How many homes are available to rent in Birkby?
There are 16 homes to rent in Birkby on Houses right now, plus 5 already let agreed. 15 new listings came onto the market in the last 30 days.
Are rents going up in Birkby?
Yes. Homes put up to rent in Birkby over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £750 a month, 7.6% higher than the year before (£695 a month). By size, 1-bedroom homes are up 9% and 3-bedroom homes are up 11%.
How quickly do rental homes let in Birkby?
Most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 5 weeks. About 47% go within the first month. Houses go faster, in about 4 weeks against about 6 weeks for flats.
What rental yield can I get in Birkby?
Around 6.6% gross. That compares a typical rent of £850 a month with a typical sold price of £154,000. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.
What type of homes can I rent in Birkby?
Terraced houses are the most common, about 6 in 10 homes to rent in Birkby. Flats and apartments come next, followed by detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £725 a month, and terraced houses the most expensive, at about £850 a month.
Where is it cheaper to rent near Birkby?
Of the areas around Birkby, Paddock is the cheapest, with a typical rent of £740 a month, followed by Cowcliffe (£950 a month) and Edgerton (£975 a month). Birkby itself is £850 a month.
Are rental homes in Birkby furnished?
About 4 in 10 rental homes in Birkby that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.
What are the schools like in Birkby?
There are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in Birkby. 100% of those inspected by Ofsted were rated good or outstanding, and 1 was outstanding.
Which train stations are in or near Birkby?
Birkby has no station of its own. The nearest are Huddersfield and Lockwood.