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Market snapshot

Halifax rental market at a glance

347

Active rentals in Halifax

£750/mo

Median monthly rent

4

Property sites we watch

Rental prices

Rent by bedrooms in Halifax

Median monthly rent, based on 347 active listings across 4 property sites.

BedroomsMedian rentAvailable
1 bed£650/mo106
2 bed£750/mo147
3 bed£900/mo61
4+ bed£1,175/mo28

Updated April 2026. Prices normalised to monthly where weekly was listed.

Schools · GIAS · DfE

State-funded schools near Halifax

10 open state-funded schools sit within one mile of the Halifax centroid. The five closest:

  1. 1

    Trinity Sixth Form Academy

    16 plus · Free schools 16 to 19 · HX1 1UN

    0.11 mi
  2. 2

    Beech Hill School

    Primary · Academy converter · HX1 5TN

    0.44 mi
  3. 3

    St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy

    Primary · Academy converter · HX3 6LA

    0.44 mi
  4. 4

    St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy

    Primary · Academy converter · HX1 2ER

    0.49 mi
  5. 5

    Holy Trinity Primary School, A Church of England Academy

    Primary · Academy converter · HX1 2ES

    0.52 mi

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools (state-funded extract). Distances are straight-line from each school's postcode to the Halifax centroid. Ofsted ratings were removed from GIAS in January 2025 and aren't available here.

Property types

What’s on offer in Halifax

Flats & apartments

144

49% of listings

Houses

146

50% of listings

Bungalows

1

0% of listings

Property mix · houses

Houses to rent in Halifax — what's on the market

Terraced houses make up 75% of the 147 houses currently advertised in Halifax.

  • Terraced
    75%110
  • Other house
    14%20
  • Semi-detached
    7%11
  • Detached
    3%5
  • Bungalow
    1%1

Rent by postcode

Where Halifax rent is highest and lowest

Median monthly rent grouped by outcode across 239 live listings in 11 outcodes. Outcodes with fewer than 3 listings are skipped to avoid skew from a single luxury rental.

Most expensive in Halifax

  1. 1HX6£1,050/mo4 rentals
  2. 2HD6£950/mo8 rentals
  3. 3HX3£773/mo32 rentals

Cheapest in Halifax

  1. 1BD7£525/mo4 rentals
  2. 2BD1£610/mo4 rentals
  3. 3HX5£650/mo16 rentals

Area safety

Safety in Halifax

Higher Crime Area

Based on the latest police data (April 2026), Halifax has a higher crime rate compared to other UK cities. Across 85 of 85 postcode districts analysed, the median was 189 reported crimes per area. The most common category in Halifax is Anti-social behaviour, accounting for 0% of all incidents.

Crime overview

  • 189 crimes per area (median)
  • 85 of 85 postcode districts covered
  • Data: April 2026

Most reported

  • Anti-social behaviour
  • 0% of incidents

Halifax’s overall figures sit above the national median, but crime varies a lot by neighbourhood. Dwellio alerts include the area’s data so you can pick the right street.

Data from data.police.uk, updated monthly. Contains public-sector information licensed under OGL v3.0.

Area breakdown

Safety by suburb in Halifax

Street-level crime counts from data.police.uk for February 2026, covering a ~1 mile radius around each suburb centre. Figures are normalised per 1,000 residents so you can compare neighbourhoods fairly.

Hipperholme has the lowest crime count of the top 5 suburbs in Halifax.
  • Sowerby Bridge

    Higher crime

    Most common: Violent crime (52) · pop. ~11,000

    11
    per 1k
  • Brighouse

    Safer area

    Most common: Violent crime (86) · pop. ~32,000

    5.8
    per 1k
  • Elland

    Typical for city

    Most common: Violent crime (32) · pop. ~15,000

    8.1
    per 1k
  • Hipperholme

    Safer area

    Most common: Violent crime (14) · pop. ~6,000

    4.0
    per 1k
  • Illingworth

    Higher crime

    Most common: Violent crime (94) · pop. ~8,000

    28
    per 1k

Suburbs shown are representative populated areas; figures reflect street-level incidents within ~1 mile of each centre. Data from data.police.uk. Contains public-sector information licensed under OGL v3.0.

Where we search

Halifax listings by portal

We watch 4 property sites for rentals in Halifax.

Rightmove
156
OpenRent
117
OnTheMarket
54
PrimeLocation
20

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Frequently asked

Renting in Halifax — your questions answered

What is the average rent in Halifax?

The median rent in Halifax is £750/month based on 347 active listings across 4 property portals (2026-04).

How many rental properties are available in Halifax?

There are currently 347 rental properties available in Halifax, with 0 new listings added in the last 7 days.

Is Halifax safe for renters?

Halifax has a higher crime rate compared to other UK cities, with a median of 189 reported crimes per postcode area (April 2026). The most common category is Anti-social behaviour. Data from data.police.uk.

What is the most common crime in Halifax?

The most commonly reported crime category in Halifax is Anti-social behaviour, based on data.police.uk records for April 2026.

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