Buying is a big commitment.
Can you afford it? Can you afford maintenance costs like fixing a broken boiler or leaky roof?
If you are living with someone and split up, deciding what to do with the property can be complicated and expensive.
The average house price in Blackpool in December 2020, according to the latest UK house price index was £115,154, against an England average of £269,150. According to the Office for National Statistics, the median gross weekly wage for Blackpool in April 2020 was £485, equivalent to an annual salary of £25,220 – the British average was £586 a week, or £30,472 a year.
It is no wonder renting remains popular – with gardens and space top of the wishlist for tenants.
Tom Parker, Zoopla consumer spokesman, said: “With the majority of Brits working from home for the best part of a year, Covid has had an impact on the wish list of renters with gardens, natural light and space to work from home becoming more important than ever before.
“Blackpool currently has some spacious properties for rent and it’s possible to rent a house with multiple bedrooms and a garden for less than £680 per calendar month.”
Here are 11 great Blackpool homes currently available to rent.
1. King Edward Avenue, Blackpool
This four-bedroom terrace home is available for £995 per calendar month, from OpenRent. Photo: Zoopla
2. Millom Avenue, Blackpool
This three-bedroom, semi-detached home is available for £900 pcm, through Reeds Rains. Photo: Zoopla
3. Chelsea Avenue, Blackpool
This three-bedroom terrace home is available for £650 pcm, via Fylde Property. Photo: Zoopla
4. Poulton Road, Blackpool
This two-bedroom bungalow is available to rent for £680 per calendar month, via Reeds Rains. Photo: Zoopla
5. Wasdale Road, Blackpool
This two-bedroom, semi-detached home is available to rent for £610 per calendar month, through Reeds Rains. Photo: Zoopla
6. Southworth Avenue, Blackpool
This two-bedroom, semi-detached bungalow is available to rent for £750 per calendar month. See Stephen Tew Estate Agents. Photo: Zoopla