Renting in Skipton

Average Rent in Skipton: £895/mo

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Median asking rent across 271 live Skipton listings on 4 portals from £425/mo, broken down by property size below — plus how rents have moved, where they are highest and lowest, and what landed on the market this week.

Median asking rent

£895 /month

271 live listings · 4 portals

Median monthly rent in Skipton by property size
Size	Median rent	Listings
Studio	£535/mo	6
1 bed	£600/mo	60
2 bed	£895/mo	104
3 bed	£995/mo	71
4+ bed	£1,650/mo	30

Asking rents from live listings on Rightmove, OnTheMarket, OpenRent, PrimeLocation, SpareRoom and Leaders · Updated 13 September 2026. Weekly prices normalised to monthly.

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Renting in Skipton

What it costs to rent in Skipton

Skipton currently has 271 rental properties listed across the portals we track, with a median rent of £895 a month. 14 new homes appeared in the past week alone. Among the houses and flats listed, roughly 64% are houses and the rest are flats.

Rents vary sharply by postcode. The most affordable outcode we track is BB11 at around £550/mo, while HG2 sits nearer £2,423/mo. For a wider view of where the UK’s cheapest rents are, see our guide to the cheapest cities to rent in the UK.

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Rent by property size

Average rent in Skipton by bedrooms

Median monthly asking rent for each property size, from 271 live listings across 4 property sites (September 2026).

Average studio rent in Skipton

£535/mo

The median asking rent for a studio in Skipton is £535 a month, 40% below the city-wide median of £895, based on 6 studios currently on the market.

Average rent for a 1-bed flat in Skipton

£600/mo

The median asking rent for a 1-bed home in Skipton is £600 a month, 33% below the city-wide median of £895, based on 60 listings currently on the market.

Average rent for a 2-bed flat or house in Skipton

£895/mo

The median asking rent for a 2-bed home in Skipton is £895 a month, in line with the city-wide median of £895, based on 104 listings currently on the market.

Average rent for a 3-bed house in Skipton

£995/mo

The median asking rent for a 3-bed home in Skipton is £995 a month, 11% above the city-wide median of £895, based on 71 listings currently on the market.

Average rent for a 4-bed house in Skipton

£1,650/mo

The median asking rent for a four-bedroom-plus home in Skipton is £1,650 a month, 84% above the city-wide median of £895, based on 30 listings currently on the market.

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Rent trend · ONS PIPR

How North Yorkshire rents have moved

Office for National Statistics Price Index of Private Rents — official monthly average rent across all tenures in North Yorkshire, the ONS area that covers Skipton. Latest: £844/mo (Jul 26, +2.0% YoY).

Latest

£844

Jul 26

Annual

+2.0%

vs last year

5-yr ago

£685

Aug 21

Total change

+23%

since 2021

Source: Office for National Statistics · Price Index of Private Rents (PIPR). Updated monthly with a ~2-month lag. ONS uses Broad Rental Market Areas in Scotland — figures may aggregate beyond the city itself.

Property types

What’s on offer in Skipton

Flats & apartments

36% of listings

Houses

110

63% of listings

Bungalows

2% of listings

Property mix · houses

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

Terraced houses make up 67% of the 113 houses currently advertised in Skipton.

Terraced
67%76
Other house
19%21
Semi-detached
7%8
Detached
4%5
Bungalow
3%3

Rent by postcode

Where Skipton rent is highest and lowest

Median monthly rent grouped by outcode across 230 live listings in 8 outcodes. Outcodes with fewer than 3 listings are skipped to avoid skew from a single luxury rental.

Most expensive in Skipton

1HG2£2,423/mo8 rentals
2HG3£1,150/mo6 rentals
3HG1£1,025/mo14 rentals

Cheapest in Skipton

1BB11£550/mo5 rentals
2BB5£595/mo7 rentals
3BB7£888/mo8 rentals

Live from the portals

New rentals in Skipton this week

14 homes came onto the Skipton rental market in the last 7 days across Rightmove, OnTheMarket, OpenRent, PrimeLocation, SpareRoom and Leaders. The freshest are below.

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Council tax · VOA 2024

Council tax bands across Skipton

Most Skipton homes sit in Band C. The weighted average works out close to Band C–D across 303,780 properties on the council-tax list.

Modal band

most common band

Mean band

3.29

≈ Band C–D

Stock

304k

303,780 properties

A
16%48,620
B
21%65,230
C
23%69,320
D
15%45,760
E
12%37,470
F
7%22,110
G
5%13,960
H
0%1,300

Source: HM Valuation Office Agency — Council Tax Stock of Properties (CTSOP1.0), extract dated 31 March 2024. Covers England and Wales; Scotland and Northern Ireland use separate band schemes and aren't included.

Broadband · Ofcom Connected Nations

Broadband coverage across Skipton

80% of Skipton premises can already get full-fibre and 81% can get gigabit speeds — Ofcom Connected Nations residential coverage, July 2025.

Full fibre

80%

FTTP-ready premises

Gigabit

81%

≥1Gbit/s available

Superfast

96%

≥30Mbit/s available

Mean speed

429 Mbit/s

bucket-weighted estimate

Full fibre (FTTP)
80%
Gigabit-capable
81%
Superfast (≥30 Mbit/s)
96%

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations residential coverage by Local Authority (North Yorkshire), July 2025, covering 299,002 premises. Mean download speed is estimated from Ofcom speed-bucket midpoints.

Energy efficiency · DESNZ EPC

EPC ratings for Skipton homes

40% of Skipton homes hold a current EPC in bands A–C — the bands that meet the proposed 2030 minimum energy-efficiency standard for rented stock.

Bands A–C

40%

good energy-efficiency stock

Bands D–G

60%

below the proposed 2030 floor

Certificates

252k

251,910 EPCs

A
1%2,168
B
13%32,507
C
26%65,262
D
37%92,586
E
16%40,864
F
6%13,970
G
2%4,553

Source: DESNZ Energy Performance of Buildings register (replacement for opendatacommunities.org), domestic certificates filed under North Yorkshire. Covers England and Wales — Scottish EPCs are held in a separate Scottish register and aren't included.

Schools · GIAS · DfE

State-funded schools near Skipton

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

1
Skipton, Water Street Community Primary School
Primary · Community school · BD23 1PE
0.18 mi
2
Christ Church Church of England Primary School
Primary · Academy converter · BD23 2AP
0.21 mi
3
Brougham Street Nursery School
Nursery · Local authority nursery school · BD23 2ES
0.23 mi
4
Skipton Parish Church of England Primary School
Primary · Academy sponsor led · BD23 2ES
0.23 mi
5
Otley Street Community Nursery School
Nursery · Local authority nursery school · BD23 1ET
0.24 mi

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

Area safety

Safety in Skipton

Higher Crime Area

Based on the latest police data (September 2026), Skipton has a higher crime rate compared to other UK cities. Across 28 of 28 postcode districts analysed, the median was 182 reported crimes per area. The most common category in Skipton is Anti-social behaviour, accounting for 0% of all incidents.

Crime overview

182 crimes per area (median)
28 of 28 postcode districts covered
Data: September 2026

Most reported

Anti-social behaviour
0% of incidents

Skipton’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.

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Frequently asked

Renting in Skipton — your questions answered

How much is rent in Skipton?

The average (median) asking rent in Skipton is £895 a month — a 1-bed is £600 and a 2-bed £895, based on 271 live listings across 4 property portals in Sept 2026.

What is the average studio rent in Skipton?

The median asking rent for a studio in Skipton is £535 a month, 40% below the city-wide median of £895, based on 6 studios currently on the market.

What is the average rent for a 1-bed flat in Skipton?

The median asking rent for a 1-bed home in Skipton is £600 a month, 33% below the city-wide median of £895, based on 60 listings currently on the market.

What is the average rent for a 2-bed flat or house in Skipton?

The median asking rent for a 2-bed home in Skipton is £895 a month, in line with the city-wide median of £895, based on 104 listings currently on the market.

What is the average rent for a 3-bed house in Skipton?

The median asking rent for a 3-bed home in Skipton is £995 a month, 11% above the city-wide median of £895, based on 71 listings currently on the market.

What is the average rent for a 4-bed house in Skipton?

The median asking rent for a four-bedroom-plus home in Skipton is £1,650 a month, 84% above the city-wide median of £895, based on 30 listings currently on the market.

How many rental properties are available in Skipton?

There are currently 271 rental properties available in Skipton, with 14 new listings added in the last 7 days.

Is Skipton safe for renters?

Skipton has a higher crime rate compared to other UK cities, with a median of 182 reported crimes per postcode area (September 2026). The most common category is Anti-social behaviour. Data from data.police.uk.

What is the most common crime in Skipton?

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

Across Yorkshire and the Humber

Average rent across Yorkshire and the Humber

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