Houses to rent in Kirkstall, West Yorkshire

There are 230 results for Kirkstall, West Yorkshire. Rental prices in Kirkstall range from £650 pcm to £4.1k pcm with an average price of £1.9k pcm.


Properties to rent in Kirkstall, West Yorkshire

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Rental market in Kirkstall

Average rent £1,963 pcm typical £1,804 pcm
Most rents £650 – £4,352 pcm leaving out the extremes
Homes to rent 230 19 more let agreed
New to rent 201 in the last 30 days
Typical time to let 7 weeks last 12 months
Rents, year on year −0.2% homes newly listed
Gross rental yield 8.0–9.2% houses 9.2%, flats 8.0%

What's to rent

226 homes · share, count and typical rent
Other homes 35.8% 81 · £2.6k
Terraced houses 35.8% 81 · £1.8k
Flats and apartments 21.2% 48 · £1.1k
Semi-detached houses 6.6% 15 · £1.8k
Detached houses 0.4% 1 · £1.7k

How many bedrooms

share, count and typical rent
Studio 1.3% 3 · £650
1 bedroom 12.4% 28 · £674
2 bedrooms 11.1% 25 · £1.2k
3 bedrooms 23.9% 54 · £1.6k
4 bedrooms 22.6% 51 · £2k
5+ bedrooms 28.8% 65 · £2.9k

Rent bands

226 homes
Under £1,200 pcm 19.0% 43
£1,200 – £1,600 pcm 23.5% 53
£1,600 – £2,000 pcm 16.8% 38
£2,000 – £2,700 pcm 19.9% 45
£2,700 pcm and over 20.8% 47

Houses and flats compared

HousesFlats
Share of homes to rent43%21%
Typical rent£1,800 pcm£1,050 pcm
Average bedrooms3.62.0
Typical time to let7 weeks7 weeks
Gross rental yield9.2%8.0%

Asking rents over time

typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter · −11.9% since 2024 Q4 Median rent per quarter in Kirkstall 2024 Q4: £1,249 pcm (632 new listings) £1,249 pcm 2024 Q4 2025 Q1: £1,275 pcm (402 new listings) £1,275 pcm 2025 Q1 2025 Q2: £1,299 pcm (477 new listings) £1,299 pcm 2025 Q2 2025 Q3: £1,250 pcm (351 new listings) £1,250 pcm 2025 Q3 2025 Q4: £1,560 pcm (610 new listings) £1,560 pcm 2025 Q4 2026 Q1: £1,236 pcm (362 new listings) £1,236 pcm 2026 Q1 2026 Q2: £1,195 pcm (260 new listings) £1,195 pcm 2026 Q2 2026 Q3: £1,100 pcm (202 new listings) £1,100 pcm 2026 Q3

Rents in and around Kirkstall

typical rent, cheapest first
  1. Wortley £860 pcm
  2. Armley £895 pcm
  3. Weetwood £1,400 pcm
  4. Burley £1,600 pcm
  5. Kirkstall £1,804 pcm

Schools in Kirkstall

6 primary · 1 secondary · 100% rated good or outstanding
  • Beecroft Primary School primary · Outstanding
  • Abbey Grange Church of England Academy secondary · Good
  • Hawksworth Wood Primary School primary · Good
  • Kirkstall Valley Primary School primary · Good
  • Kirkstall St Stephen's Church of England Primary School primary · Good
  • Burley St Matthias Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School primary · Good

Based on 226 homes to rent on Houses now, 1,584 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 Aug 2026 (Crown copyright). Schools: Ofsted. Updated October 2026.

Frequently asked questions about renting in Kirkstall

What is the average rent in Kirkstall?

The average rent for a home in Kirkstall is £1,965 a month. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical rent is £1,805 a month. This is based on the 226 homes to rent on Houses right now.

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

A typical 2-bedroom home in Kirkstall rents for £1,200 a month and a 3-bedroom home £1,640 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £440 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £675 a month, and 4-bedroom homes rent for about £1,995 a month.

What is the price range of rental homes in Kirkstall?

Most rents in Kirkstall are between £650 and £4,350 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £1,200 a month, and one in five £2,700 a month or more.

How many homes are available to rent in Kirkstall?

There are 230 homes to rent in Kirkstall on Houses right now, plus 19 already let agreed. 201 new listings came onto the market in the last 30 days.

Are rents going up in Kirkstall?

They are holding steady. Homes put up to rent in Kirkstall over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £1,250 a month, about the same as the year before (£1,250 a month). By size, 2-bedroom homes are up 3% and 3-bedroom homes are up 4%.

How quickly do rental homes let in Kirkstall?

Most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 7 weeks. About 41% go within the first month.

What rental yield can I get in Kirkstall?

About 9.2% gross for houses and 8.0% for flats. That compares typical rents with what houses and flats actually sold for in Kirkstall over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.

What type of homes can I rent in Kirkstall?

Terraced houses are the most common, about a third of homes to rent in Kirkstall. Flats and apartments come next, followed by semi-detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £1,050 a month, and semi-detached houses the most expensive, at about £1,845 a month.

Where is it cheaper to rent near Kirkstall?

Of the areas around Kirkstall, Wortley is the cheapest, with a typical rent of £860 a month, followed by Armley (£895 a month) and Weetwood (£1,400 a month). Kirkstall itself is £1,805 a month.

Are rental homes in Kirkstall furnished?

Almost all rental homes in Kirkstall that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.

What are the schools like in Kirkstall?

There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in Kirkstall. 100% of those inspected by Ofsted were rated good or outstanding, and 1 was outstanding.

Which train stations are in or near Kirkstall?

Stations in Kirkstall include Headingley and Kirkstall Forge.