What a home costs in Wakefield
A typical two-bed flat to rent in Wakefield comes to £1,127 a month once the bills are added, or £563 each for two people. A one-bed for one person comes to £907, at council tax band D.
In Wakefield, that's about the same as the average two-bed across Yorkshire and The Humber (£1,128), both at band D.
With band D council tax, bills add 55% to a two-bed's rent here: 73rd of the 348 councils with a published rent, where 1st is where they add the most. Council tax is the biggest bill, at £191.41 a month at band D, £6 less than the average across Yorkshire and The Humber.
Estimate · figures checked 18 Oct 2026 · guidance, not advice · sources
Each month in Wakefield
| A month | One-bed, one person | Two-bed, two people |
|---|---|---|
| Rent | £576.00 | £726.00 |
| Council tax (band D) | £143.56 | £191.41 |
| Energy | £86.24 | £108.30 |
| Water and sewerage | £53.00 | £53.00 |
| Broadband | £28.00 | £28.00 |
| TV licence | £15.00 | £15.00 |
| Contents insurance | £4.92 | £4.92 |
| All in | £906.71 | £1,126.63 |
Council tax in Wakefield by band, 2026/27
| Band | A year | A month |
|---|---|---|
| A | £1,531.26 | £127.61 |
| B | £1,786.47 | £148.87 |
| C | £2,041.68 | £170.14 |
| D | £2,296.89 | £191.41 |
| E | £2,807.31 | £233.94 |
| F | £3,317.73 | £276.48 |
| G | £3,828.15 | £319.01 |
| H | £4,593.78 | £382.81 |
Energy and water
Wakefield is in Ofgem's Yorkshire price cap region. From 1 October to 31 December 2026, by Direct Debit: electricity 25.6p a kWh and 61.67p a day; gas 7.9p a kWh and 29.77p a day.
In Wakefield, Yorkshire Water supplies water and takes waste water away. The average household bill for 2026/27 is £636 a year.
Rents and prices
The average private rent (ONS, August 2026) is £576 a month for a one-bed and £726 for a two-bed, £806 across all homes, up 5.9% on a year earlier. The average flat sold for £100,223 (UK House Price Index, July 2026).
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