Houses to rent in Meltham, West Yorkshire
There are 51 results for Meltham, West Yorkshire. Rental prices across these results range from £535 pcm to £1.4k pcm with an average price of £882 pcm.
Properties to rent in Meltham, West Yorkshire
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Properties to rent near Meltham
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Rental market around Meltham
What's to rent
114 homes within 5 km of Meltham · share, count and typical rentHow many bedrooms
within 5 km of Meltham · share, count and typical rentRent bands
114 homes within 5 km of MelthamHouses and flats compared
| Houses | Flats | |
|---|---|---|
| Share of homes to rent | 52% | 38% |
| Typical rent | £795 pcm | £735 pcm |
| Average bedrooms | 2.3 | 1.8 |
| Typical time to let | 4 weeks | 4 weeks |
| Gross rental yield | 4.1% | 6.8% |
Asking rents over time
typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter within 5 km of Meltham · no change since 2024 Q4Getting to know Meltham
nearest stationsSchools in Meltham
2 primary · 0 secondary · 100% rated good or outstanding- Meltham CofE (VC) Primary School primary · Good
- Meltham Moor Primary School primary · Not yet rated
Based on 114 homes to rent on Houses now, 1,207 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 November 2026.
Frequently asked questions about renting in Meltham
What is the average rent in Meltham?
There are only 3 homes to rent in Meltham itself, so these figures cover the 114 homes to rent within 5 km. The average rent for a home within 5 km of Meltham is £825 a month. A typical home, the one in the middle of the range, is £790 a month.
How much is a 2 or 3 bedroom home to rent in Meltham?
A typical 2-bedroom home within 5 km of Meltham rents for £765 a month and a 3-bedroom home £975 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £215 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £595 a month.
What is the price range of rental homes in Meltham?
Most rents within 5 km of Meltham are between £490 and £1,300 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £650 a month, and one in five £1,000 a month or more.
How many homes are available to rent in Meltham?
There are 3 homes to rent in Meltham on Houses right now, plus 2 already let agreed. Within 5 km there are 114, and the listings on this page include the nearest of them. 77 new listings came onto the market within 5 km in the last 30 days.
Are rents going up in Meltham?
They are holding steady. Homes put up to rent within 5 km of Meltham over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £795 a month, about the same as the year before (£795 a month). By size, 3-bedroom homes are up 3% and 4-bedroom homes are up 13%.
How quickly do rental homes let in Meltham?
Within 5 km of Meltham, most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 4 weeks. About 55% go within the first month.
What rental yield can I get in Meltham?
About 6.8% gross for flats and 4.1% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for within 5 km of Meltham over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.
What type of homes can I rent in Meltham?
Terraced houses are the most common, about 4 in 10 homes to rent within 5 km of Meltham. Flats and apartments come next, followed by semi-detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £735 a month, and semi-detached houses the most expensive, at about £1,000 a month.
Are rental homes in Meltham furnished?
About 6 in 10 rental homes within 5 km of Meltham that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.
What are the schools like in Meltham?
There are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in Meltham.
Which train stations are in or near Meltham?
Meltham has no station of its own. The nearest is Slaithwaite.