Houses to rent in Brighton and Hove
There are 1,323 results for Brighton and Hove. Rental prices in Brighton and Hove range from £800 pcm to £5.1k pcm with an average price of £2k pcm.
Properties to rent in Brighton and Hove
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Rental market in Brighton and Hove
What's to rent
1,225 homes · share, count and typical rentHow many bedrooms
share, count and typical rentRent bands
1,225 homesHouses and flats compared
| Houses | Flats | |
|---|---|---|
| Share of homes to rent | 25% | 72% |
| Typical rent | £2,500 pcm | £1,650 pcm |
| Average bedrooms | 4.0 | 1.9 |
| Typical time to let | 6 weeks | 2 weeks |
| Gross rental yield | 5.7% | 6.5% |
Asking rents over time
typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter · −8.3% since 2024 Q4Rents in and around Brighton and Hove
typical rent, cheapest first- East Sussex £1,300 pcm
- West Sussex £1,400 pcm
- Brighton and Hove £1,763 pcm
- Surrey £1,800 pcm
- Greater London £2,500 pcm
Getting to know Brighton and Hove
stations in Brighton and Hove- Homes to rent near London Road Brighton station
- Homes to rent near Moulsecoomb station
- Homes to rent near Brighton station
- Homes to rent near Preston Park station
- Homes to rent near Hove station
- Homes to rent near Falmer station
- Homes to rent near Aldrington station
- Homes to rent near Portslade station
Schools in Brighton and Hove
52 primary · 9 secondary · 87% rated good or outstanding- St Luke's Primary School primary · Outstanding
- West Hove Infant School primary · Outstanding
- Downs Junior School primary · Outstanding
- Downs Infant School primary · Outstanding
- Cardinal Newman Catholic School secondary · Good
- Dorothy Stringer School secondary · Good
Based on 1,225 homes to rent on Houses now, 19,009 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 Brighton and Hove
What is the average rent in Brighton and Hove?
The average rent for a home in Brighton and Hove is £1,985 a month. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical rent is £1,765 a month. This is based on the 1,225 homes to rent on Houses right now.
How much is a 2 or 3 bedroom home to rent in Brighton and Hove?
A typical 2-bedroom home in Brighton and Hove rents for £1,750 a month and a 3-bedroom home £2,200 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £450 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £1,300 a month, and 4-bedroom homes rent for about £2,350 a month.
What is the price range of rental homes in Brighton and Hove?
Most rents in Brighton and Hove are between £895 and £5,175 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £1,300 a month, and one in five £2,400 a month or more.
How many homes are available to rent in Brighton and Hove?
There are 1,323 homes to rent in Brighton and Hove on Houses right now, plus 341 already let agreed. 1,249 new listings came onto the market in the last 30 days.
Are rents going up in Brighton and Hove?
Slightly up. Homes put up to rent in Brighton and Hove over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £1,695 a month, 2.7% higher than the year before (£1,650 a month). By size, 1-bedroom homes are up 4%, 2-bedroom homes are up 6% and 3-bedroom homes are up 2%.
How quickly do rental homes let in Brighton and Hove?
Most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 3 weeks. About 59% go within the first month. Flats go faster, in about 2 weeks against about 6 weeks for houses.
What rental yield can I get in Brighton and Hove?
About 6.5% gross for flats and 5.7% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for in Brighton and Hove over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.
What type of homes can I rent in Brighton and Hove?
Flats and apartments are the most common, about 7 in 10 homes to rent in Brighton and Hove. Terraced houses come next, followed by semi-detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £1,650 a month, and detached houses the most expensive, at about £2,775 a month.
Where is it cheaper to rent near Brighton and Hove?
Of the areas around Brighton and Hove, East Sussex is the cheapest, with a typical rent of £1,300 a month, followed by West Sussex (£1,400 a month) and Surrey (£1,800 a month). Brighton and Hove itself is £1,765 a month.
Are rental homes in Brighton and Hove furnished?
About three quarters of rental homes in Brighton and Hove that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.
What are the schools like in Brighton and Hove?
There are 52 primary and 9 secondary schools in Brighton and Hove. 87% of those inspected by Ofsted were rated good or outstanding, and 8 were outstanding.
Which train stations are in or near Brighton and Hove?
Stations in Brighton and Hove include London Road Brighton, Moulsecoomb, Brighton and Preston Park.