Houses for rent in Wakefield

Houses for rent in Wakefield

Population of 322,300 · £900 median asking rent · £445/m²*

Market snapshot

Rolling 90-day data

Houses for rent in Wakefield: median asking rent £900 across 693 listings in the 90-day market window.

Median asking rent
£900
↑ 6.15% vs. previous month
Rent / m²
£445*
— vs. previous month*
Median size
79 m²
— vs. previous month*
Days on market
19 days
— vs. previous month*

Compare Wakefield districts

Neighbourhood Median price (£) £/m² % share
1 Half Acres 850 7.9
2 Round Hill 850 7.7
3 Normanton and Altofts 950 6.1
4 Featherstone 850 4.0
5 Cutsyke 900 3.6
6 Agbrigg 885 2.6
7 Belle Vue 885 2.6
8 Hemsworth 775 2.4
9 Sandal Magna 885 2.4
10 St Johns 1,295 2.4
Neighbourhood Median price (£) £/m² % share
11 Crigglestone 950 2.3
12 Micklefields 900 2.3
13 South Kirkby and Moorthorpe 750 2.3
14 Flanshaw 1,050 2.1
15 Hightown 900 2.1
16 Paleside 850 2.1
17 Borough Corner 925 1.9
18 Glasshoughton 850 1.9
19 Snow Hill 1,295 1.9
20 Belle Isle 898 1.8

House prices across Wakefield

Median price per m²

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House prices in Wakefield

Median asking price per m² (£) · Last 90 days*

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House characteristics

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1 room
17%
2 rooms
34%
3 rooms
36%
4+ rooms
13%
Key features
New construction 8%
Balcony 19%
Terrace 36%
Parking 75%
Garden 53%
Elevator 7%
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Price distribution

House asking rents

< £20k
10%
£20 – 30k
40%
£30 – 40k
28%
£40 – 60k
15%
£60k+
7%
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House sizes

Total living area

< 40 m²
12%
40 – 60 m²
23%
60 – 80 m²
31%
80 – 120 m²
22%
120+ m²
12%
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Questions about houses for rent in Wakefield

How much does it cost to rent a house in Wakefield?

The median asking rent for houses in Wakefield is £900. The figure covers 25 July 2026 to 22 October 2026.

How many house listings are included in the 90-day market window for Wakefield?

Propetica includes 693 house listings for rent in Wakefield for the 90-day market window from 25 July 2026 to 22 October 2026.

What is the typical property size for houses in Wakefield?

The average typical property size for houses in Wakefield is 79 m², based on listing data for the 90-day market window from 25 July 2026 to 22 October 2026. The distribution chart below is an illustrative subscription preview.

How is the Wakefield houses market data calculated?

Headline metrics are calculated from Propetica listings matched to the Wakefield market area using a rolling 90-day window. Asking prices and rents are advertised amounts shown in £, not completed transaction prices. Listings included in the window are records that pass the source feed's recency or last-seen filter; any label of active refers to that availability check, not a completed transaction. Detailed distributions marked as sample data are illustrative subscription previews.

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