What is the average rent in Pontefract?

The average asking rent in Pontefract is currently £901 pcm, with a median rent of £800 pcm. There are 122 properties currently to rent, of which 20 were listed in the last 14 days.

How long does it take to let a property in Pontefract?

Rental properties in Pontefract spend an average of 269 days on the market (median 74 days). Time on market varies by property type and rent range.

Rental Prices in Pontefract

Live asking rents — data to 16 October 2026, updated daily

Properties to Rent

122

20 new in last 14 days

Average Rent

£901 pcm

Median £800 pcm

Avg. Time on Market

269 days

Median 74 days

Rent Range

£252 to £2,079

Middle 90% of asking rents pcm

Rent Trends Time on Market

Market Breakdown

Data to: 16 October 2026

Properties by Rent

Distribution of asking rents in Pontefract

Properties by Type

What's on the rental market in Pontefract

Properties by Bedrooms

Bedroom count distribution in Pontefract

Time on Market

How long properties have been listed in Pontefract

Rents by Property Type in Pontefract

Type	Count	Avg. Rent	Median	Avg. Days
Flat	21	£648 pcm	£575 pcm	499
Terraced	9	£840 pcm	£900 pcm	187
Semi-Detached	9	£1,203 pcm	£1,000 pcm	130
Detached	1	£1,200 pcm	£1,200 pcm	21

Rents by Bedrooms in Pontefract

Bedrooms	Count	Avg. Rent	Median	Avg. Days
1 Bed	17	£637 pcm	£575 pcm	597
2 Bed	38	£772 pcm	£800 pcm	166
3 Bed	24	£1,080 pcm	£1,023 pcm	98
4 Bed	4	£1,488 pcm	£1,300 pcm	24

Properties by Rent Range in Pontefract

Rent Range	Count	Avg. Days on Market	Share
Under £250 pcm	6	483	5%
£250 – £500 pcm	6	335	5%
£500 – £1,000 pcm	72	292	59%
£1,000 – £2,000 pcm	30	139	25%
£2,000 – £5,000 pcm	8	344	7%

Properties by Time on Market in Pontefract

Duration	Count	Share
Less than 1 month	39	32%
1 – 2 months	15	12%
2 – 3 months	9	7%
3 – 4 months	8	7%
4 – 6 months	7	6%
6 – 9 months	11	9%
9 – 12 months	5	4%
12 – 18 months	12	10%
Over 18 months	16	13%