Houses to rent in York

There are 98 results for York. Rental prices in York range from £850 pcm to £2.5k pcm with an average price of £1.4k pcm.


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Rental market in York

Average rent £1,418 pcm typical £1,300 pcm
Most rents £848 – £2,580 pcm leaving out the extremes
Homes to rent 98 available now
New to rent 103 in the last 30 days
Typical time to let 3 weeks last 12 months
Rents, year on year no change homes newly listed
Gross rental yield 5.8–7.5% houses 5.8%, flats 7.5%

What's to rent

93 homes · share, count and typical rent
Flats and apartments 51.6% 48 · £1.2k
Terraced houses 26.9% 25 · £1.4k
Other homes 10.8% 10 · £893
Semi-detached houses 5.4% 5 · £1.9k
Detached houses 4.3% 4 · £1.7k
Bungalows 1.1% 1 · £1.5k

How many bedrooms

share, count and typical rent
Studio 6.5% 6 · £1.1k
1 bedroom 28.0% 26 · £1k
2 bedrooms 37.6% 35 · £1.3k
3 bedrooms 18.3% 17 · £1.6k
4 bedrooms 7.5% 7 · £1.9k
5+ bedrooms 2.2% 2 · £2.9k

Rent bands

93 homes
Under £1,100 pcm 20.4% 19
£1,100 – £1,200 pcm 16.1% 15
£1,200 – £1,400 pcm 22.6% 21
£1,400 – £1,800 pcm 18.3% 17
£1,800 pcm and over 22.6% 21

Houses and flats compared

HousesFlats
Share of homes to rent38%52%
Typical rent£1,500 pcm£1,200 pcm
Average bedrooms2.81.7
Typical time to let2 weeks4 weeks
Gross rental yield5.8%7.5%

Asking rents over time

typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter · +7.9% since 2024 Q4 Median rent per quarter in York 2024 Q4: £1,200 pcm (288 new listings) £1,200 pcm 2024 Q4 2025 Q1: £1,193 pcm (454 new listings) £1,193 pcm 2025 Q1 2025 Q2: £1,200 pcm (477 new listings) £1,200 pcm 2025 Q2 2025 Q3: £1,213 pcm (491 new listings) £1,213 pcm 2025 Q3 2025 Q4: £1,150 pcm (389 new listings) £1,150 pcm 2025 Q4 2026 Q1: £1,200 pcm (326 new listings) £1,200 pcm 2026 Q1 2026 Q2: £1,200 pcm (374 new listings) £1,200 pcm 2026 Q2 2026 Q3: £1,295 pcm (347 new listings) £1,295 pcm 2026 Q3

Rents in and around York

typical rent, cheapest first
  1. York £1,300 pcm
  2. Fulford £1,833 pcm

Getting to know York

stations in York

Schools in York

21 primary · 4 secondary · 90% rated good or outstanding
  • Archbishop Holgate's School, A Church of England Academy secondary · Outstanding
  • All Saints RC School secondary · Outstanding
  • Knavesmire Primary School primary · Outstanding
  • Westfield Primary Community School primary · Good
  • Vale of York Academy secondary · Good
  • Clifton Green Primary School primary · Good

Based on 93 homes to rent on Houses now, 1,734 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 York

What is the average rent in York?

The average rent for a home in York is £1,420 a month. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical rent is £1,300 a month. This is based on the 93 homes to rent on Houses right now.

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

A typical 2-bedroom home in York rents for £1,295 a month and a 3-bedroom home £1,600 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £305 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £1,015 a month, and 4-bedroom homes rent for about £1,850 a month.

What is the price range of rental homes in York?

Most rents in York are between £850 and £2,580 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 York?

There are 98 homes to rent in York on Houses right now. 103 new listings came onto the market in the last 30 days.

Are rents going up in York?

They are holding steady. Homes put up to rent in York over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £1,200 a month, about the same as the year before (£1,200 a month). By size, 1-bedroom homes are up 3% and 3-bedroom homes are up 7%.

How quickly do rental homes let in York?

Most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 3 weeks. About 59% 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 York?

About 7.5% gross for flats and 5.8% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for in York over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.

What type of homes can I rent in York?

Flats and apartments are the most common, about half of homes to rent in York. Terraced houses come next, followed by semi-detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £1,200 a month, and semi-detached houses the most expensive, at about £1,895 a month.

Where is it cheaper to rent near York?

Of the areas around York, Fulford is the cheapest, with a typical rent of £1,835 a month. York itself is £1,300 a month.

Are rental homes in York furnished?

About a third of rental homes in York that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.

What are the schools like in York?

There are 21 primary and 4 secondary schools in York. 90% of those inspected by Ofsted were rated good or outstanding, and 3 were outstanding.

Which train stations are in or near York?

Stations in York include York.