What is the average rent in Wakefield?

The average asking rent in Wakefield is currently £1,268 pcm, with a median rent of £878 pcm. There are 606 properties currently to rent, of which 82 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 281 days on the market (median 78 days). Time on market varies by property type and rent range.

Rental Prices in Wakefield

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

Properties to Rent

606

82 new in last 14 days

Average Rent

£1,268 pcm

Median £878 pcm

Avg. Time on Market

281 days

Median 78 days

Rent Range

£151 to £3,333

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 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	151	£802 pcm	£750 pcm	175
Terraced	10	£960 pcm	£900 pcm	32
Semi-Detached	6	£1,025 pcm	£1,050 pcm	27
Detached	4	£1,536 pcm	£1,598 pcm	58

Rents by Bedrooms in Wakefield

Bedrooms	Count	Avg. Rent	Median	Avg. Days
1 Bed	143	£688 pcm	£695 pcm	125
2 Bed	126	£913 pcm	£895 pcm	125
3 Bed	62	£1,155 pcm	£1,150 pcm	108
4 Bed	25	£1,494 pcm	£1,495 pcm	96
5+ Bed	4	£564 pcm	£522 pcm	763

Properties by Rent Range in Wakefield

Rent Range	Count	Avg. Days on Market	Share
Under £250 pcm	37	710	6%
£250 – £500 pcm	29	617	5%
£500 – £1,000 pcm	297	172	49%
£1,000 – £2,000 pcm	165	227	27%
£2,000 – £5,000 pcm	65	480	11%
Over £5,000 pcm	13	443	2%

Properties by Time on Market in Wakefield

Duration	Count	Share
Less than 1 month	171	28%
1 – 2 months	111	18%
2 – 3 months	38	6%
3 – 4 months	19	3%
4 – 6 months	45	7%
6 – 9 months	40	7%
9 – 12 months	30	5%
12 – 18 months	39	6%
Over 18 months	109	18%