Houses to rent in City Centre, York

There are 75 results for City Centre, York. Rental prices in City Centre range from £952 pcm to £2.1k pcm with an average price of £1.4k pcm.


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Rental market in City Centre

Average rent £1,376 pcm typical £1,300 pcm
Most rents £952 – £2,140 pcm leaving out the extremes
Homes to rent 27 available now
New to rent 30 in the last 30 days
Typical time to let 4 weeks last 12 months
Rents, year on year −2.1% homes newly listed
Gross rental yield 5.0% typical rent vs sold price

What's to rent

27 homes · share, count and typical rent
Flats and apartments 85.2% 23 · £1.3k
Other homes 7.4% 2 · £854
Terraced houses 7.4% 2 · £1.4k

How many bedrooms

share, count and typical rent
Studio 7.4% 2 · £1.1k
1 bedroom 29.6% 8 · £1.1k
2 bedrooms 48.1% 13 · £1.5k
3 bedrooms 14.8% 4 · £2k

Rent bands

27 homes
Under £1,100 pcm 11.1% 3
£1,100 – £1,200 pcm 18.5% 5
£1,200 – £1,500 pcm 29.6% 8
£1,500 – £1,800 pcm 22.2% 6
£1,800 pcm and over 18.5% 5

Asking rents over time

typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter · +4.2% since 2024 Q4 Median rent per quarter in City Centre 2024 Q4: £1,200 pcm (103 new listings) £1,200 pcm 2024 Q4 2025 Q1: £1,200 pcm (128 new listings) £1,200 pcm 2025 Q1 2025 Q2: £1,200 pcm (169 new listings) £1,200 pcm 2025 Q2 2025 Q3: £1,232 pcm (170 new listings) £1,232 pcm 2025 Q3 2025 Q4: £1,150 pcm (127 new listings) £1,150 pcm 2025 Q4 2026 Q1: £1,175 pcm (99 new listings) £1,175 pcm 2026 Q1 2026 Q2: £1,200 pcm (99 new listings) £1,200 pcm 2026 Q2 2026 Q3: £1,250 pcm (111 new listings) £1,250 pcm 2026 Q3

Rents in and around City Centre

typical rent, cheapest first
  1. City Centre West £1,300 pcm
  2. City Centre £1,300 pcm

Getting to know City Centre

nearest stations

Schools in City Centre

1 primary · 0 secondary
  • Park Grove Primary Academy primary · Not yet rated

Based on 27 homes to rent on Houses now, 566 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 City Centre

What is the average rent in City Centre?

The average rent for a home in City Centre is £1,375 a month. A typical home, the one in the middle of the range, is £1,300 a month. This is based on the 27 homes to rent on Houses right now.

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

A typical 2-bedroom home in City Centre rents for £1,500 a month and a 3-bedroom home £2,000 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £500 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £1,100 a month.

What is the price range of rental homes in City Centre?

Most rents in City Centre are between £950 and £2,140 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £1,100 a month, and one in five £1,800 a month or more.

How many homes are available to rent in City Centre?

There are 27 homes to rent in City Centre on Houses right now. 30 new listings came onto the market in the last 30 days.

Are rents going up in City Centre?

Slightly down. Homes put up to rent in City Centre over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £1,175 a month, 2.1% lower than the year before (£1,200 a month). By size, 1-bedroom homes are up 5%, 2-bedroom homes are down 3% and 3-bedroom homes are down 9%.

How quickly do rental homes let in City Centre?

Most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 4 weeks. About 55% go within the first month. Houses go faster, in about 2 weeks against about 4 weeks for flats.

What rental yield can I get in City Centre?

Around 5.0% gross. That compares a typical rent of £1,300 a month with a typical sold price of £310,000. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.

What type of homes can I rent in City Centre?

Flats and apartments are the most common, about 9 in 10 homes to rent in City Centre. Terraced houses come next.

Where is it cheaper to rent near City Centre?

Of the areas around City Centre, City Centre West is the cheapest, with a typical rent of £1,300 a month. City Centre itself is £1,300 a month.

Are rental homes in City Centre furnished?

About 6 in 10 rental homes in City Centre that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.

What are the schools like in City Centre?

There are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in City Centre.

Which train stations are in or near City Centre?

City Centre has no station of its own. The nearest is York.