Houses to rent in Thornton, West Yorkshire
There are 52 results for Thornton, West Yorkshire. Rental prices across these results range from £650 pcm to £2k pcm with an average price of £894 pcm.
Properties to rent in Thornton, West Yorkshire
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Rental market around Thornton
What's to rent
73 homes within 3 km of Thornton · share, count and typical rentHow many bedrooms
within 3 km of Thornton · share, count and typical rentRent bands
73 homes within 3 km of ThorntonHouses and flats compared
| Houses | Flats | |
|---|---|---|
| Share of homes to rent | 68% | 23% |
| Typical rent | £865 pcm | £725 pcm |
| Average bedrooms | 2.6 | 1.6 |
| Typical time to let | 3 weeks | 6 weeks |
| Gross rental yield | 5.8% | 9.8% |
Asking rents over time
typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter within 3 km of Thornton · +4.9% since 2024 Q4Schools in Thornton
1 primary · 0 secondary · 100% rated good or outstanding- Thornton Primary School primary · Good
Based on 73 homes to rent on Houses now, 890 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 Thornton
What is the average rent in Thornton?
There are only 4 homes to rent in Thornton itself, so these figures cover the 73 homes to rent within 3 km. The average rent for a home within 3 km of Thornton is £855 a month. A typical home, the one in the middle of the range, is £800 a month.
How much is a 2 or 3 bedroom home to rent in Thornton?
A typical 2-bedroom home within 3 km of Thornton rents for £750 a month and a 3-bedroom home £975 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £225 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £650 a month.
What is the price range of rental homes in Thornton?
Most rents within 3 km of Thornton are between £640 and £1,715 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 Thornton?
There are 4 homes to rent in Thornton on Houses right now. Within 3 km there are 73, and the listings on this page include the nearest of them. 54 new listings came onto the market within 3 km in the last 30 days.
Are rents going up in Thornton?
Yes. Homes put up to rent within 3 km of Thornton over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £825 a month, 4.8% higher than the year before (£790 a month). By size, 1-bedroom homes are up 5% and 3-bedroom homes are up 5%.
How quickly do rental homes let in Thornton?
Within 3 km of Thornton, most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 4 weeks. About 57% go within the first month. Houses go faster, in about 3 weeks against about 6 weeks for flats.
What rental yield can I get in Thornton?
About 9.8% gross for flats and 5.8% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for within 3 km of Thornton over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.
What type of homes can I rent in Thornton?
Terraced houses are the most common, about 4 in 10 homes to rent within 3 km of Thornton. Flats and apartments come next, followed by semi-detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £725 a month, and detached houses the most expensive, at about £1,275 a month.
Are rental homes in Thornton furnished?
About 1 in 10 rental homes within 3 km of Thornton that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.
What are the schools like in Thornton?
There are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in Thornton.