marketcodeWest Yorkshire rental market
How does West Yorkshire vary by home size?
Asking rent in West Yorkshire runs from £768 a month for 1 bedroom to £2,599 a month for 5+ bedrooms.
| Homes | Asking rent | Window | Change | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 bedroom | £768 a month | 12 months to Aug 2026 | +0.4% on the previous 12 months | 15247 |
| 2 bedrooms | £973 a month | 12 months to Aug 2026 | +0.8% on the previous 12 months | 18359 |
| 3 bedrooms | £1,193 a month | 12 months to Aug 2026 | +0.2% on the previous 12 months | 8650 |
| 4 bedrooms | £1,745 a month | 12 months to Aug 2026 | +3.4% on the previous 12 months | 3425 |
| 5+ bedrooms | £2,599 a month | 12 months to Aug 2026 | -10.9% on the previous 12 months | 4272 |
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 West Yorkshire rank?
Leeds leads the 5 local authorities within West Yorkshire for asking rent, at £1,230 a month.
Asking rent · local authorities within West Yorkshire
Leeds leads the 5 local authorities within West Yorkshire for asking rent, at £1,230 a month.
| # | Area | Asking rent | Sample | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leeds | £1,230 a month | 19,330 | measured |
| 2 | Wakefield | £882 a month | 2,510 | measured |
| 3 | Calderdale | £835 a month | 1,327 | measured |
| 4 | Kirklees | £826 a month | 3,047 | measured |
| 5 | Bradford | £826 a month | 3,049 | measured |
Full table: asking rent across local authorities within West Yorkshire →
Gross yield, asking basis · local authorities within West Yorkshire
Leeds leads the 5 local authorities within West Yorkshire for gross yield, asking basis, at 5.2%.
| # | Area | Gross yield, asking basis | Sample | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leeds | 5.2% | 36,485 | measured |
| 2 | Bradford | 4.4% | 5,265 | measured |
| 3 | Wakefield | 4.3% | 4,051 | measured |
| 4 | Calderdale | 4.1% | 2,907 | measured |
| 5 | Kirklees | 3.6% | 4,362 | measured |
Full table: gross yield, asking basis across local authorities within West Yorkshire →
Where next from West Yorkshire?
- EnglandThe wider market this area sits in.
- BradfordLocal authority · £2,586/m²
- CalderdaleLocal authority · £2,750/m²
- KirkleesLocal authority · £2,825/m²
- LeedsLocal authority · £3,172/m²
- WakefieldLocal authority · £2,736/m²
- Greater ManchesterNeighbouring county or region
- MerseysideNeighbouring county or region
- South YorkshireNeighbouring county or region
- Tyne and WearNeighbouring county or region
- West MidlandsNeighbouring county or region
Everything else about West Yorkshire
- Properties in West YorkshireEvery addressable home with its floor area, tenure and last recorded sale.
- Buildings in West YorkshireFootprints, heights and the units inside them.
- Land and plots in West YorkshireRegistered parcels with their area, tenure and what stands on them.
- Homes for sale in West YorkshireWhat is on the market right now, with the evidence beside each asking price.
- Homes to rent in West YorkshireWhat is available to rent, with the recorded rent and yield beside each asking price.
- Recent house sales in West YorkshireRegistered completions from Price Paid, newest first.
- Planning applications in West YorkshireWhat was proposed, who decided it and whether it was approved.
- Estate agents active in West YorkshireWho actually lists here, ranked by volume over 12 months.