Houses to rent in Shelf, West Yorkshire
There are 49 results for Shelf, West Yorkshire. Rental prices across these results range from £595 pcm to £1.3k pcm with an average price of £844 pcm.
Properties to rent in Shelf, West Yorkshire
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Rental market around Shelf
What's to rent
65 homes within 3 km of Shelf · share, count and typical rentHow many bedrooms
within 3 km of Shelf · share, count and typical rentRent bands
65 homes within 3 km of ShelfHouses and flats compared
| Houses | Flats | |
|---|---|---|
| Share of homes to rent | 71% | 22% |
| Typical rent | £823 pcm | £713 pcm |
| Average bedrooms | 2.4 | 1.6 |
| Typical time to let | 3 weeks | 3 weeks |
| Gross rental yield | 5.5% | 9.5% |
Asking rents over time
typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter within 3 km of Shelf · +1.9% since 2024 Q4Schools in Shelf
2 primary · 0 secondary · 100% rated good or outstanding- Shelf Junior and Infant School primary · Good
- St Michael and All Angels CofE Primary & Pre School primary · Good
Based on 65 homes to rent on Houses now, 902 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 Shelf
What is the average rent in Shelf?
There is only 1 home to rent in Shelf itself, so these figures cover the 65 homes to rent within 3 km. The average rent for a home within 3 km of Shelf is £835 a month. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical rent is £750 a month.
How much is a 2 or 3 bedroom home to rent in Shelf?
A typical 2-bedroom home within 3 km of Shelf rents for £750 a month and a 3-bedroom home £950 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £200 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £625 a month, and 4-bedroom homes rent for about £1,250 a month.
What is the price range of rental homes in Shelf?
Most rents within 3 km of Shelf are between £595 and £1,430 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 Shelf?
There is 1 home to rent in Shelf on Houses right now. Within 3 km there are 65, and the listings on this page include the nearest of them. 57 new listings came onto the market within 3 km in the last 30 days.
Are rents going up in Shelf?
Slightly up. Homes put up to rent within 3 km of Shelf over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £815 a month, 2.5% higher than the year before (£795 a month). By size, 1-bedroom homes are up 6%, 3-bedroom homes are up 11% and 4-bedroom homes are up 4%.
How quickly do rental homes let in Shelf?
Within 3 km of Shelf, most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 3 weeks. About 66% go within the first month.
What rental yield can I get in Shelf?
About 9.5% gross for flats and 5.5% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for within 3 km of Shelf over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.
What type of homes can I rent in Shelf?
Terraced houses are the most common, about half of homes to rent within 3 km of Shelf. Flats and apartments come next, followed by semi-detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £715 a month, and semi-detached houses the most expensive, at about £1,025 a month.
Are rental homes in Shelf furnished?
About 1 in 10 rental homes within 3 km of Shelf that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.
What are the schools like in Shelf?
There are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in Shelf.