Houses to rent in Lowestoft, Suffolk

There are 60 results for Lowestoft, Suffolk. Rental prices in Lowestoft range from £603 pcm to £2.2k pcm with an average price of £1k pcm.


Properties to rent in Lowestoft, Suffolk

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Rental market in Lowestoft

Average rent £998 pcm typical £950 pcm
Most rents £625 – £2,091 pcm leaving out the extremes
Homes to rent 60 34 more let agreed
New to rent 61 in the last 30 days
Typical time to let 2 weeks last 12 months
Rents, year on year +0.3% homes newly listed
Gross rental yield 5.6–7.3% houses 5.6%, flats 7.3%

What's to rent

47 homes · share, count and typical rent
Terraced houses 36.2% 17 · £900
Flats and apartments 21.3% 10 · £738
Bungalows 14.9% 7 · £1.3k
Other homes 12.8% 6 · £913
Semi-detached houses 10.6% 5 · £1.2k
Detached houses 4.3% 2 · £1.8k

How many bedrooms

share, count and typical rent
Studio 2.1% 1 · £550
1 bedroom 10.6% 5 · £695
2 bedrooms 36.2% 17 · £900
3 bedrooms 46.8% 22 · £988
5+ bedrooms 4.3% 2 · £2.1k

Rent bands

47 homes
Under £800 pcm 17.0% 8
£800 – £900 pcm 23.4% 11
£900 – £1,000 pcm 17.0% 8
£1,000 – £1,200 pcm 23.4% 11
£1,200 pcm and over 19.1% 9

Houses and flats compared

HousesFlats
Share of homes to rent66%21%
Typical rent£1,095 pcm£738 pcm
Average bedrooms2.71.6
Typical time to let2 weeks3 weeks
Gross rental yield5.6%7.3%

Asking rents over time

typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter · +3.0% since 2024 Q4 Median rent per quarter in Lowestoft 2024 Q4: £825 pcm (192 new listings) £825 pcm 2024 Q4 2025 Q1: £800 pcm (232 new listings) £800 pcm 2025 Q1 2025 Q2: £850 pcm (182 new listings) £850 pcm 2025 Q2 2025 Q3: £850 pcm (222 new listings) £850 pcm 2025 Q3 2025 Q4: £850 pcm (201 new listings) £850 pcm 2025 Q4 2026 Q1: £800 pcm (208 new listings) £800 pcm 2026 Q1 2026 Q2: £875 pcm (203 new listings) £875 pcm 2026 Q2 2026 Q3: £850 pcm (217 new listings) £850 pcm 2026 Q3

Rents in and around Lowestoft

typical rent, cheapest first
  1. Normanston £850 pcm
  2. Lowestoft £950 pcm
  3. Oulton Broad £1,100 pcm

Schools in Lowestoft

15 primary · 3 secondary · 77% rated good or outstanding
  • Carlton Colville Primary School primary · Outstanding
  • Oulton Broad Primary School primary · Outstanding
  • Benjamin Britten Academy of Music and Mathematics secondary · Good
  • East Point Academy secondary · Good
  • Red Oak Primary School primary · Good
  • Northfield St Nicholas Primary Academy primary · Good

Based on 47 homes to rent on Houses now, 829 listings that left the market in the last 12 months, the asking rents of the homes listed over the last two years. Sold prices: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, Aug 2025 to Jul 2026 (Crown copyright). Schools: Ofsted. Updated October 2026.

Frequently asked questions about renting in Lowestoft

What is the average rent in Lowestoft?

The average rent for a home in Lowestoft is £1,000 a month. A typical home, the one in the middle of the range, is £950 a month. This is based on the 47 homes to rent on Houses right now.

How much is a 2 or 3 bedroom home to rent in Lowestoft?

A typical 2-bedroom home in Lowestoft rents for £900 a month and a 3-bedroom home £990 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £90 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £695 a month.

What is the price range of rental homes in Lowestoft?

Most rents in Lowestoft are between £625 and £2,090 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £800 a month, and one in five £1,200 a month or more.

How many homes are available to rent in Lowestoft?

There are 60 homes to rent in Lowestoft on Houses right now, plus 34 already let agreed. 61 new listings came onto the market in the last 30 days.

Are rents going up in Lowestoft?

They are holding steady. Homes put up to rent in Lowestoft over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £850 a month, about the same as the year before (£850 a month). By size, 1-bedroom homes are up 4%, 2-bedroom homes are up 6% and 3-bedroom homes are up 6%.

How quickly do rental homes let in Lowestoft?

Most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 2 weeks. About 69% go within the first month. Houses go faster, in about 2 weeks against about 3 weeks for flats.

What rental yield can I get in Lowestoft?

About 7.3% gross for flats and 5.6% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for in Lowestoft over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.

What type of homes can I rent in Lowestoft?

Terraced houses are the most common, about 4 in 10 homes to rent in Lowestoft. Flats and apartments come next, followed by bungalows. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £740 a month, and bungalows the most expensive, at about £1,250 a month.

Where is it cheaper to rent near Lowestoft?

Of the areas around Lowestoft, Normanston is the cheapest, with a typical rent of £850 a month, followed by Oulton Broad (£1,100 a month). Lowestoft itself is £950 a month.

Are rental homes in Lowestoft furnished?

About 2 in 10 rental homes in Lowestoft that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.

What are the schools like in Lowestoft?

There are 15 primary and 3 secondary schools in Lowestoft. 77% of those inspected by Ofsted were rated good or outstanding, and 3 were outstanding.

Which train stations are in or near Lowestoft?

Stations in Lowestoft include Oulton Broad North, Oulton Broad South and Lowestoft.