Houses to rent in Exeter, Devon

There are over 10,000 results for Exeter, Devon. Rental prices in Exeter range from £850 pcm to £8.2k pcm with an average price of £3k pcm.


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Rental market in Exeter

Average rent £3,145 pcm typical £3,051 pcm
Most rents £975 – £8,092 pcm leaving out the extremes
Homes to rent 575 162 more let agreed
New to rent 919 in the last 30 days
Typical time to let 2 weeks last 12 months
Rents, year on year +1.2% homes newly listed
Gross rental yield 9.0–13.0% houses 13.0%, flats 9.0%

What's to rent

575 homes · share, count and typical rent
Terraced houses 40.5% 233 · £3.4k
Flats and apartments 27.3% 157 · £1.3k
Other homes 23.7% 136 · £3.5k
Semi-detached houses 4.7% 27 · £3.1k
Detached houses 3.3% 19 · £4.5k
Park and mobile homes 0.3% 2 · £5.5k
Bungalows 0.2% 1 · £2.1k

How many bedrooms

share, count and typical rent
Studio 8.5% 49 · £1.3k
1 bedroom 5.2% 30 · £1.2k
2 bedrooms 11.5% 66 · £1.4k
3 bedrooms 15.0% 86 · £2.2k
4 bedrooms 21.0% 121 · £3.1k
5+ bedrooms 38.8% 223 · £4.5k

Rent bands

575 homes
Under £1,300 pcm 15.7% 90
£1,300 – £2,600 pcm 24.9% 143
£2,600 – £3,400 pcm 19.5% 112
£3,400 – £4,400 pcm 18.1% 104
£4,400 pcm and over 21.9% 126

Houses and flats compared

HousesFlats
Share of homes to rent49%27%
Typical rent£3,407 pcm£1,300 pcm
Average bedrooms4.52.5
Typical time to let3 weeks13 days
Gross rental yield13.0%9.0%

Asking rents over time

typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter · −20.3% since 2024 Q4 Median rent per quarter in Exeter 2024 Q4: £1,700 pcm (1,577 new listings) £1,700 pcm 2024 Q4 2025 Q1: £1,200 pcm (939 new listings) £1,200 pcm 2025 Q1 2025 Q2: £1,200 pcm (1,060 new listings) £1,200 pcm 2025 Q2 2025 Q3: £1,370 pcm (1,490 new listings) £1,370 pcm 2025 Q3 2025 Q4: £1,500 pcm (1,551 new listings) £1,500 pcm 2025 Q4 2026 Q1: £1,250 pcm (1,099 new listings) £1,250 pcm 2026 Q1 2026 Q2: £1,250 pcm (1,200 new listings) £1,250 pcm 2026 Q2 2026 Q3: £1,355 pcm (1,288 new listings) £1,355 pcm 2026 Q3

Rents in and around Exeter

typical rent, cheapest first
  1. Exeter £3,051 pcm
  2. Duryard £3,705 pcm

Schools in Exeter

24 primary · 4 secondary · 79% rated good or outstanding
  • St Michael's Church of England Primary Academy primary · Outstanding
  • Stoke Hill Infants and Nursery School primary · Outstanding
  • St Peter's Church of England Aided School secondary · Good
  • West Exe School secondary · Good
  • Isca secondary · Good
  • Exwick Heights Primary School primary · Good

Based on 575 homes to rent on Houses now, 5,270 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 Exeter

What is the average rent in Exeter?

The average rent for a home in Exeter is £3,145 a month. A typical home, the one in the middle of the range, is £3,050 a month. This is based on the 575 homes to rent on Houses right now.

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

A typical 2-bedroom home in Exeter rents for £1,430 a month and a 3-bedroom home £2,160 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £735 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £1,155 a month, and 4-bedroom homes rent for about £3,055 a month.

What is the price range of rental homes in Exeter?

Most rents in Exeter are between £975 and £8,090 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 £4,400 a month or more.

How many homes are available to rent in Exeter?

There are 575 homes to rent in Exeter on Houses right now, plus 162 already let agreed. 919 new listings came onto the market in the last 30 days.

Are rents going up in Exeter?

Slightly up. Homes put up to rent in Exeter over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £1,315 a month, 1.2% higher than the year before (£1,300 a month). By size, 1-bedroom homes are up 6%, 2-bedroom homes are up 4% and 4-bedroom homes are up 9%.

How quickly do rental homes let in Exeter?

Most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 2 weeks. About 68% go within the first month. Flats go faster, in 13 days against about 3 weeks for houses.

What rental yield can I get in Exeter?

About 13.0% gross for houses and 9.0% for flats. That compares typical rents with what houses and flats actually sold for in Exeter over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.

What type of homes can I rent in Exeter?

Terraced houses are the most common, about 4 in 10 homes to rent in Exeter. Flats and apartments come next, followed by semi-detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £1,300 a month, and detached houses the most expensive, at about £4,450 a month.

Where is it cheaper to rent near Exeter?

Of the areas around Exeter, Duryard is the cheapest, with a typical rent of £3,705 a month. Exeter itself is £3,050 a month.

Are rental homes in Exeter furnished?

Almost all rental homes in Exeter that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.

What are the schools like in Exeter?

There are 24 primary and 4 secondary schools in Exeter. 79% of those inspected by Ofsted were rated good or outstanding, and 3 were outstanding.

Which train stations are in or near Exeter?

Stations in Exeter include Polsloe Bridge, St.James' Park, Exeter Central and Exeter St. Thomas.