What is the average rent in Wakefield?

The average asking rent in Wakefield is currently £1,411 pcm, with a median rent of £950 pcm. There are 434 properties currently to rent, of which 56 were listed in the last 14 days.

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

Rental properties in Wakefield spend an average of 333 days on the market (median 143 days). Time on market varies by property type and rent range.

Rental Prices in Wakefield

Live asking rents — data to 5 November 2026, updated daily

Properties to Rent

434

56 new in last 14 days

Average Rent

£1,411 pcm

Median £950 pcm

Avg. Time on Market

333 days

Median 143 days

Rent Range

£129 to £3,989

Middle 90% of asking rents pcm

Rent Trends Time on Market

Market Breakdown

Data to: 5 November 2026

Properties by Rent

Distribution of asking rents in Wakefield

Properties by Type

What's on the rental market in Wakefield

Properties by Bedrooms

Bedroom count distribution in Wakefield

Time on Market

How long properties have been listed in Wakefield

Rents by Property Type in Wakefield

Type	Count	Avg. Rent	Median	Avg. Days
Flat	109	£814 pcm	£775 pcm	90
Terraced	35	£892 pcm	£895 pcm	121
Semi-Detached	30	£1,084 pcm	£1,100 pcm	208
Detached	8	£1,490 pcm	£1,500 pcm	30

Rents by Bedrooms in Wakefield

Bedrooms	Count	Avg. Rent	Median	Avg. Days
1 Bed	80	£713 pcm	£725 pcm	76
2 Bed	77	£918 pcm	£895 pcm	105
3 Bed	39	£1,192 pcm	£1,175 pcm	185
4 Bed	13	£1,500 pcm	£1,500 pcm	29
5+ Bed	3	£833 pcm	£575 pcm	12

Properties by Rent Range in Wakefield

Rent Range	Count	Avg. Days on Market	Share
Under £250 pcm	34	784	8%
£250 – £500 pcm	23	609	5%
£500 – £1,000 pcm	178	191	41%
£1,000 – £2,000 pcm	125	255	29%
£2,000 – £5,000 pcm	61	519	14%
Over £5,000 pcm	13	463	3%

Properties by Time on Market in Wakefield

Duration	Count	Share
Less than 1 month	119	27%
1 – 2 months	53	12%
2 – 3 months	25	6%
3 – 4 months	11	3%
4 – 6 months	30	7%
6 – 9 months	36	8%
9 – 12 months	26	6%
12 – 18 months	36	8%
Over 18 months	98	23%