Bolton, Blackrod, Horwich, Lostock, Rivington

There are 31 results. Rental prices in BL6 range from £650 pcm to £1.6k pcm with an average price of £1.1k pcm.


Houses and Flats to rent in BL6, Bolton, Blackrod, Horwich, Lostock

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Rental market in BL6

Average rent £1,027 pcm typical £960 pcm
Most rents £676 – £1,593 pcm leaving out the extremes
Homes to rent 31 25 more let agreed
New to rent 38 in the last 30 days
Typical time to let 4 weeks last 12 months
Rents, year on year +2.7% homes newly listed
Gross rental yield 5.1% typical rent vs sold price

What's to rent

24 homes · share, count and typical rent
Terraced houses 54.2% 13 · £895
Semi-detached houses 16.7% 4 · £1.3k
Flats and apartments 12.5% 3 · £650
Detached houses 8.3% 2 · £1.6k
Other homes 8.3% 2 · £1.1k

How many bedrooms

share, count and typical rent
1 bedroom 8.3% 2 · £650
2 bedrooms 50.0% 12 · £885
3 bedrooms 29.2% 7 · £1.2k
4 bedrooms 12.5% 3 · £1.6k

Rent bands

24 homes
Under £850 pcm 12.5% 3
£850 – £900 pcm 29.2% 7
£900 – £1,000 pcm 20.8% 5
£1,000 – £1,300 pcm 16.7% 4
£1,300 pcm and over 20.8% 5

Asking rents over time

typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter · no change since 2024 Q4 Median rent per quarter in BL6 2024 Q4: £950 pcm (136 new listings) £950 pcm 2024 Q4 2025 Q1: £900 pcm (159 new listings) £900 pcm 2025 Q1 2025 Q2: £985 pcm (108 new listings) £985 pcm 2025 Q2 2025 Q3: £950 pcm (127 new listings) £950 pcm 2025 Q3 2025 Q4: £875 pcm (110 new listings) £875 pcm 2025 Q4 2026 Q1: £995 pcm (121 new listings) £995 pcm 2026 Q1 2026 Q2: £995 pcm (126 new listings) £995 pcm 2026 Q2 2026 Q3: £950 pcm (113 new listings) £950 pcm 2026 Q3

Rents in and around BL6

typical rent, cheapest first
  1. M46 £838 pcm
  2. WN1 £873 pcm
  3. BL1 £875 pcm
  4. WN2 £900 pcm
  5. BL5 £910 pcm
  6. BL6 £960 pcm
  7. BL3 £999 pcm

Schools in BL6

8 primary · 2 secondary · 91% rated good or outstanding
  • Blackrod Primary School primary · Outstanding
  • Rivington and Blackrod High School secondary · Good
  • Horwich Parish CofE Primary School primary · Good
  • Chorley New Road Primary School primary · Good
  • Blackrod Anglican/Methodist Primary School primary · Good
  • Claypool Primary School primary · Good

Based on 24 homes to rent on Houses now, 463 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 BL6

What is the average rent in BL6?

The average rent for a home in BL6 is £1,025 a month. A typical home, the one in the middle of the range, is £960 a month. This is based on the 24 homes to rent on Houses right now.

How much is a 2 or 3 bedroom home to rent in BL6?

A typical 2-bedroom home in BL6 rents for £885 a month and a 3-bedroom home £1,200 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £315 a month. 4-bedroom homes rent for about £1,600 a month.

What is the price range of rental homes in BL6?

Most rents in BL6 are between £675 and £1,595 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £850 a month, and one in five £1,300 a month or more.

How many homes are available to rent in BL6?

There are 31 homes to rent in BL6 on Houses right now, plus 25 already let agreed. 38 new listings came onto the market in the last 30 days.

Are rents going up in BL6?

Slightly up. Homes put up to rent in BL6 over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £950 a month, 2.7% higher than the year before (£925 a month). By size, 1-bedroom homes are down 5%, 2-bedroom homes are up 3% and 3-bedroom homes are up 14%.

How quickly do rental homes let in BL6?

Most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 4 weeks. About 59% go within the first month. Flats go faster, in about 3 weeks against about 4 weeks for houses.

What rental yield can I get in BL6?

Around 5.1% gross. That compares a typical rent of £960 a month with a typical sold price of £225,000. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.

What type of homes can I rent in BL6?

Terraced houses are the most common, about 5 in 10 homes to rent in BL6. Semi-detached houses come next, followed by flats and apartments.

Where is it cheaper to rent near BL6?

Of the areas around BL6, M46 is the cheapest, with a typical rent of £840 a month, followed by WN1 (£875 a month) and BL1 (£875 a month). BL6 itself is £960 a month.

Are rental homes in BL6 furnished?

About 2 in 10 rental homes in BL6 that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.

What are the schools like in BL6?

There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in BL6. 91% of those inspected by Ofsted were rated good or outstanding, and 1 was outstanding.

Which train stations are in or near BL6?

Stations in BL6 include Horwich Parkway, Blackrod and Lostock.