Lancashire rental market
How does Lancashire vary by home size?
Asking rent in Lancashire runs from £640 a month for 1 bedroom to £1,403 a month for 5+ bedrooms.
| Homes | Asking rent | Window | Change | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 bedroom | £640 a month | 12 months to Aug 2026 | +3.9% on the previous 12 months | 3709 |
| 2 bedrooms | £800 a month | 12 months to Aug 2026 | +2.5% on the previous 12 months | 5995 |
| 3 bedrooms | £1,004 a month | 12 months to Aug 2026 | +4.7% on the previous 12 months | 3958 |
| 4 bedrooms | £1,332 a month | 12 months to Aug 2026 | -0.2% on the previous 12 months | 1146 |
| 5+ bedrooms | £1,403 a month | 12 months to Aug 2026 | +6.7% on the previous 12 months | 427 |
Asking rent per calendar month by bedroom band: the monthly medians of lettings that came to market, weighted by their dated listings, over the last 12 observed months, from portal listings. A band with fewer than 30 dated listings in the year is not published.
Where does Lancashire rank?
Chorley leads the 12 local authorities within Lancashire for asking rent, at £1,301 a month.
Asking rent · local authorities within Lancashire
Chorley leads the 12 local authorities within Lancashire for asking rent, at £1,301 a month.
| # | Area | Asking rent | Sample | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chorley | £1,301 a month | 787 | measured |
| 2 | Ribble Valley | £1,067 a month | 362 | measured |
| 3 | West Lancashire | £985 a month | 694 | measured |
| 4 | Fylde | £963 a month | 830 | measured |
| 5 | South Ribble | £934 a month | 536 | measured |
Full table: asking rent across local authorities within Lancashire →
Gross yield, asking basis · local authorities within Lancashire
Hyndburn leads the 12 local authorities within Lancashire for gross yield, asking basis, at 5.8%.
| # | Area | Gross yield, asking basis | Sample | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hyndburn | 5.8% | 497 | measured |
| 2 | South Ribble | 5.0% | 2,632 | measured |
| 3 | Preston | 5.0% | 1,013 | measured |
| 4 | Pendle | 4.8% | 1,198 | measured |
| 5 | Burnley | 4.6% | 861 | measured |
Full table: gross yield, asking basis across local authorities within Lancashire →
Where next from Lancashire?
- EnglandThe wider market this area sits in.
- BurnleyLocal authority · £2,097/m²
- ChorleyLocal authority · £2,979/m²
- FyldeLocal authority · £2,789/m²
- HyndburnLocal authority · £1,954/m²
- LancasterLocal authority · £2,663/m²
- PendleLocal authority · £2,089/m²
- PrestonLocal authority · £2,311/m²
- Ribble ValleyLocal authority · £3,704/m²
- RossendaleLocal authority · £2,769/m²
- South RibbleLocal authority · £2,688/m²
- West LancashireLocal authority · £2,998/m²
- WyreLocal authority · £2,358/m²
- CambridgeshireNeighbouring county or region · £3,791/m²
- DerbyshireNeighbouring county or region · £3,036/m²
- DevonNeighbouring county or region · £3,741/m²
- East SussexNeighbouring county or region · £3,947/m²
- EssexNeighbouring county or region · £4,374/m²
- GloucestershireNeighbouring county or region · £3,836/m²
- HampshireNeighbouring county or region · £4,398/m²
- HertfordshireNeighbouring county or region · £5,618/m²
Everything else about Lancashire
- Properties in LancashireEvery addressable home with its floor area, tenure and last recorded sale.
- Buildings in LancashireFootprints, heights and the units inside them.
- Land and plots in LancashireRegistered parcels with their area, tenure and what stands on them.
- Homes for sale in LancashireWhat is on the market right now, with the evidence beside each asking price.
- Homes to rent in LancashireWhat is available to rent, with the recorded rent and yield beside each asking price.
- Recent house sales in LancashireRegistered completions from Price Paid, newest first.
- Planning applications in LancashireWhat was proposed, who decided it and whether it was approved.
- Estate agents active in LancashireWho actually lists here, ranked by volume over 12 months.