Blackburn Rent Guide and Insights

Discover Blackburn's 2025 rental market: average rents for flats vs. houses, bedroom-count breakdowns, % of homes with gardens or balconies, plus an interactive postcode heatmap.

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Lisa Thomson
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Houses

Explore rental insights, market trends, and average rents for houses in the area!

What is the average rent for a house in Blackburn?

The average monthly rent for a house in Blackburn is £854, costing on average £2 per sqft.

Average rents for houses by bedroom count are: £725 for a two-bedroom, £945 for a three-bedroom, £1,512 for a four-bedroom, and £1,788 for a five-bedroom.

What share of houses in Blackburn feature gardens and parking?

In Blackburn, 70% of houses have a garden and 51% include parking.

What is the breakdown of property types in Blackburn?

The housing mix in Blackburn is 8% detached, 13% semi-detached, 76% terraced, and 3% other.

£854
Average Rent
£725
2 Bed
£945
3 Bed
£1,512
4 Bed
£1,788
5 Bed
70%
Have a garden
£2
per sqft
51%
Include parking
Detached: 8%
Semi-Detached: 13%
Terraced: 76%
Other: 3%

What is the most expensive area in Blackburn to rent a home?

The most expensive area to rent a house in Blackburn is BB7, where the average monthly rent is £1,121. The second and third most expensive areas are BB4 with an average rent of £1,007 and BB6 with an average rent of £954 .

What is the cheapest area in Blackburn to rent a home?

The cheapest area to rent a house in Blackburn is BB11, where the average monthly rent is £657. The second and third cheapest areas are BB10 with an average rent of £699 and BB5 with an average rent of £756 .

Flats and apartments

Explore rental insights, market trends, and average rents for flats in the area!

What is the average rent for a flat in Blackburn?

The average monthly rent for a flat in Blackburn is £647, costing on average £1 per sqft per month.

Average rents for flats by bedroom count are: £578 for a one-bedroom, £713 for a two-bedroom, £788 for a three-bedroom, and £950 for a four-bedroom.

What share of flats in Blackburn feature balconies and parking?

In Blackburn, 9% of flats have a balcony and 59% include parking.

£647
Average Rent
£578
1 Bed
£713
2 Bed
£788
3 Bed
£950
4 Bed
9%
Have a balcony
59%
Include parking
£1
per sqft per month

What is the most expensive area in Blackburn to rent a flat?

The most expensive area to rent a flat in Blackburn is BB4, where the average monthly rent is £727. The second and third most expensive areas are BB1 with an average rent of £710 and BB7 with an average rent of £695 .

What is the cheapest area in Blackburn to rent a flat?

The cheapest area to rent a flat in Blackburn is BB10, where the average monthly rent is £584. The second and third cheapest areas are BB8 with an average rent of £586 and BB5 with an average rent of £592 .

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