What is the average rent in Wakefield?

The average asking rent in Wakefield is currently £1,417 pcm, with a median rent of £950 pcm. There are 434 properties currently to rent, of which 63 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 294 days on the market (median 115 days). Time on market varies by property type and rent range.

Rental Prices in Wakefield

Live asking rents — data to 17 October 2026, updated daily

Properties to Rent

434

63 new in last 14 days

Average Rent

£1,417 pcm

Median £950 pcm

Avg. Time on Market

294 days

Median 115 days

Rent Range

£129 to £3,989

Middle 90% of asking rents pcm

Rent Trends Time on Market

Market Breakdown

Data to: 17 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	98	£833 pcm	£775 pcm	48
Terraced	8	£909 pcm	£863 pcm	35
Semi-Detached	7	£1,064 pcm	£1,100 pcm	25
Detached	5	£1,419 pcm	£1,495 pcm	47

Rents by Bedrooms in Wakefield

Bedrooms	Count	Avg. Rent	Median	Avg. Days
1 Bed	77	£712 pcm	£700 pcm	42
2 Bed	77	£940 pcm	£900 pcm	48
3 Bed	38	£1,177 pcm	£1,170 pcm	43
4 Bed	17	£1,485 pcm	£1,495 pcm	46
5+ Bed	1	£950 pcm	£950 pcm	0

Properties by Rent Range in Wakefield

Rent Range	Count	Avg. Days on Market	Share
Under £250 pcm	34	765	8%
£250 – £500 pcm	23	609	5%
£500 – £1,000 pcm	174	127	40%
£1,000 – £2,000 pcm	131	224	30%
£2,000 – £5,000 pcm	59	517	14%
Over £5,000 pcm	13	444	3%

Properties by Time on Market in Wakefield

Duration	Count	Share
Less than 1 month	115	26%
1 – 2 months	60	14%
2 – 3 months	28	6%
3 – 4 months	15	3%
4 – 6 months	32	7%
6 – 9 months	34	8%
9 – 12 months	24	6%
12 – 18 months	36	8%
Over 18 months	89	21%