Houses to rent in Birkby, West Yorkshire

Frequently asked questions about renting in Birkby

What is the average rent in Birkby?

There are only 12 homes to rent in Birkby itself, so these figures cover the 261 homes to rent within 3 km. The average rent for a home within 3 km of Birkby is £805 a month. A typical home, the one in the middle of the range, is £750 a month.

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

A typical 2-bedroom home within 3 km of Birkby rents for £775 a month and a 3-bedroom home £995 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £220 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £600 a month, and 4-bedroom homes rent for about £1,600 a month.

What is the price range of rental homes in Birkby?

Most rents within 3 km of Birkby are between £450 and £2,305 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £600 a month, and one in five £950 a month or more.

How many homes are available to rent in Birkby?

There are 12 homes to rent in Birkby on Houses right now, plus 5 already let agreed. Within 3 km there are 261, and the listings on this page include the nearest of them. 238 new listings came onto the market within 3 km in the last 30 days.

Are rents going up in Birkby?

Yes. Homes put up to rent within 3 km of Birkby over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £725 a month, 3.6% higher than the year before (£700 a month). By size, 2-bedroom homes are up 3%, 3-bedroom homes are up 6% and 4-bedroom homes are up 4%.

How quickly do rental homes let in Birkby?

Within 3 km of Birkby, most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 5 weeks. About 48% go within the first month. Houses go faster, in about 4 weeks against about 5 weeks for flats.

What rental yield can I get in Birkby?

About 8.1% gross for flats and 5.5% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for within 3 km of Birkby over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.

What type of homes can I rent in Birkby?

Flats and apartments are the most common, about half of homes to rent within 3 km of Birkby. Terraced houses come next, followed by semi-detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £695 a month, and detached houses the most expensive, at about £1,150 a month.

Where is it cheaper to rent near Birkby?

Of the areas around Birkby, Paddock is the cheapest, with a typical rent of £715 a month, followed by Edgerton (£1,300 a month). Birkby itself is £740 a month.

Are rental homes in Birkby furnished?

About three quarters of rental homes within 3 km of 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.