Houses to rent in Colton, West Yorkshire

There are 49 results for Colton, West Yorkshire. Rental prices across these results range from £785 pcm to £2.1k pcm with an average price of £1.4k pcm.


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Rental market around Colton

Average rent £1,277 pcm within 3 km · typical £1,173 pcm
Most rents £756 – £2,100 pcm within 3 km
Homes to rent 1 in Colton · 56 within 3 km
New to rent 87 in the last 30 days · within 3 km
Typical time to let 12 days last 12 months · within 3 km
Rents, year on year +2.9% homes newly listed · within 3 km
Gross rental yield 6.5–8.8% houses 6.5%, flats 8.8% · within 3 km

What's to rent

56 homes within 3 km of Colton · share, count and typical rent
Flats and apartments 41.1% 23 · £999
Semi-detached houses 41.1% 23 · £1.4k
Terraced houses 10.7% 6 · £1.1k
Detached houses 5.4% 3 · £1.9k
Bungalows 1.8% 1 · £950

How many bedrooms

within 3 km of Colton · share, count and typical rent
Studio 1.8% 1 · £800
1 bedroom 19.6% 11 · £850
2 bedrooms 35.7% 20 · £1k
3 bedrooms 26.8% 15 · £1.4k
4 bedrooms 16.1% 9 · £2.1k

Rent bands

56 homes within 3 km of Colton
Under £950 pcm 17.9% 10
£950 – £1,100 pcm 21.4% 12
£1,100 – £1,200 pcm 12.5% 7
£1,200 – £1,600 pcm 26.8% 15
£1,600 pcm and over 21.4% 12

Houses and flats compared

HousesFlats
Share of homes to rent59%41%
Typical rent£1,325 pcm£999 pcm
Average bedrooms2.91.6
Typical time to let2 weeks9 days
Gross rental yield6.5%8.8%

Asking rents over time

typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter within 3 km of Colton · +8.9% since 2024 Q4 Median rent per quarter in Colton 2024 Q4: £1,010 pcm (503 new listings) £1,010 pcm 2024 Q4 2025 Q1: £1,075 pcm (458 new listings) £1,075 pcm 2025 Q1 2025 Q2: £1,100 pcm (417 new listings) £1,100 pcm 2025 Q2 2025 Q3: £1,015 pcm (297 new listings) £1,015 pcm 2025 Q3 2025 Q4: £1,030 pcm (376 new listings) £1,030 pcm 2025 Q4 2026 Q1: £1,070 pcm (467 new listings) £1,070 pcm 2026 Q1 2026 Q2: £1,100 pcm (254 new listings) £1,100 pcm 2026 Q2 2026 Q3: £1,100 pcm (274 new listings) £1,100 pcm 2026 Q3

Rents in and around Colton

typical rent, cheapest first
  1. Whitkirk £1,150 pcm
  2. Manston £1,835 pcm

Getting to know Colton

nearest stations

Schools in Colton

1 primary · 0 secondary
  • Colton Primary School primary · Not yet rated

Based on 56 homes to rent on Houses now, 1,392 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 Colton

What is the average rent in Colton?

There is only 1 home to rent in Colton itself, so these figures cover the 56 homes to rent within 3 km. The average rent for a home within 3 km of Colton is £1,275 a month. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical rent is £1,175 a month.

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

A typical 2-bedroom home within 3 km of Colton rents for £1,015 a month and a 3-bedroom home £1,350 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £340 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £850 a month, and 4-bedroom homes rent for about £2,050 a month.

What is the price range of rental homes in Colton?

Most rents within 3 km of Colton are between £755 and £2,100 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £950 a month, and one in five £1,600 a month or more.

How many homes are available to rent in Colton?

There is 1 home to rent in Colton on Houses right now, plus 1 already let agreed. Within 3 km there are 56, and the listings on this page include the nearest of them. 87 new listings came onto the market within 3 km in the last 30 days.

Are rents going up in Colton?

Slightly up. Homes put up to rent within 3 km of Colton over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £1,070 a month, 2.9% higher than the year before (£1,040 a month). By size, 1-bedroom homes are up 4%, 2-bedroom homes are down 4% and 3-bedroom homes are up 8%.

How quickly do rental homes let in Colton?

Within 3 km of Colton, most rental homes are let or taken off the market within 12 days. About 79% go within the first month. Flats go faster, in 9 days against about 2 weeks for houses.

What rental yield can I get in Colton?

About 8.8% gross for flats and 6.5% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for within 3 km of Colton over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.

What type of homes can I rent in Colton?

Flats and apartments are the most common, about 4 in 10 homes to rent within 3 km of Colton. Semi-detached houses come next, followed by terraced houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £1,000 a month, and semi-detached houses the most expensive, at about £1,350 a month.

Where is it cheaper to rent near Colton?

Of the areas around Colton, Whitkirk is the cheapest, with a typical rent of £1,150 a month, followed by Manston (£1,835 a month).

Are rental homes in Colton furnished?

About a third of rental homes within 3 km of Colton that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.

What are the schools like in Colton?

There are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in Colton.

Which train stations are in or near Colton?

Colton has no station of its own. The nearest is Cross Gates.