What is the average rent in Pontefract?

The average asking rent in Pontefract is currently £940 pcm, with a median rent of £850 pcm. There are 92 properties currently to rent, of which 14 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 212 days on the market (median 104 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

14 new in last 14 days

Average Rent

£940 pcm

Median £850 pcm

Avg. Time on Market

212 days

Median 104 days

Rent Range

£214 to £2,226

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	9	£655 pcm	£725 pcm	91
Terraced	9	£840 pcm	£900 pcm	188
Semi-Detached	9	£1,203 pcm	£1,000 pcm	131
Detached	1	£1,200 pcm	£1,200 pcm	22

Rents by Bedrooms in Pontefract

Bedrooms	Count	Avg. Rent	Median	Avg. Days
1 Bed	9	£616 pcm	£600 pcm	79
2 Bed	24	£805 pcm	£800 pcm	107
3 Bed	18	£1,099 pcm	£1,073 pcm	119
4 Bed	3	£1,550 pcm	£1,300 pcm	26

Properties by Rent Range in Pontefract

Rent Range	Count	Avg. Days on Market	Share
Under £250 pcm	6	484	7%
£250 – £500 pcm	6	336	7%
£500 – £1,000 pcm	47	165	51%
£1,000 – £2,000 pcm	25	162	27%
£2,000 – £5,000 pcm	8	345	9%

Properties by Time on Market in Pontefract

Duration	Count	Share
Less than 1 month	25	27%
1 – 2 months	11	12%
2 – 3 months	7	8%
3 – 4 months	6	7%
4 – 6 months	7	8%
6 – 9 months	11	12%
9 – 12 months	4	4%
12 – 18 months	11	12%
Over 18 months	10	11%