Average rent in Wakefield
Average private rent in Wakefield was £810 a month in September 2026 (▲ 5.9% in a year; UK £1,406). Use it to check a listing or a proposed rent increase.
By size and type
1 bedroom£579
2 bedrooms£730
3 bedrooms£874
4+ bedrooms£1,224
Detached£1,111
Semi-detached£874
Terraced£789
Flat or maisonette£667
Average rent, last 2 years
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£1,206Leeds1 yr ▲ 4.5%
£1,148Sheffield1 yr ▲ 4.1%
£936North Yorkshire1 yr ▲ 2.3%
£852Kirklees1 yr ▲ 12.5%
£784Calderdale1 yr ▲ 3.2%
£760Bradford1 yr ▲ 1.6%
£739East Riding of Yorkshire1 yr ▲ 4.6%
£724Doncaster1 yr ▲ 5.2%
£699Barnsley1 yr ▲ 7.2%
£697Kingston upon Hull, City of1 yr ▲ 7.5%
£695Rotherham1 yr ▲ 3.4%
£689North Lincolnshire1 yr ▲ 5.8%
£654North East Lincolnshire1 yr ▲ 7.6%
£651Questions and answers
What is the average rent in Wakefield?
£810 a month in September 2026 (ONS), up 5.9% in a year.
By number of bedrooms?
1 bedroom: £579, 2 bedrooms: £730, 3 bedrooms: £874, 4+ bedrooms: £1,224.
Source: ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Open Government Licence v3.0).