Houses to rent in Sowton, EX5, Devon

There are 48 results for Sowton, EX5, Devon. Rental prices across these results range from £950 pcm to £1.9k pcm with an average price of £1.4k pcm.


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Rental market around Sowton

Average rent £1,517 pcm within 3 km · typical £1,450 pcm
Most rents £950 – £2,892 pcm within 3 km
Homes to rent 0 in Sowton · 59 within 3 km
New to rent 67 in the last 30 days · within 3 km
Typical time to let 3 weeks last 12 months · within 3 km
Rents, year on year −1.0% homes newly listed · within 3 km
Gross rental yield 5.3–7.5% houses 5.3%, flats 7.5% · within 3 km

What's to rent

59 homes within 3 km of Sowton · share, count and typical rent
Terraced houses 33.9% 20 · £1.5k
Flats and apartments 18.6% 11 · £1.1k
Other homes 18.6% 11 · £1.6k
Semi-detached houses 18.6% 11 · £1.5k
Detached houses 8.5% 5 · £1.7k
Bungalows 1.7% 1 · £1.5k

How many bedrooms

within 3 km of Sowton · share, count and typical rent
1 bedroom 15.3% 9 · £1.1k
2 bedrooms 25.4% 15 · £1.3k
3 bedrooms 45.8% 27 · £1.5k
4 bedrooms 13.6% 8 · £2.2k

Rent bands

59 homes within 3 km of Sowton
Under £1,200 pcm 13.6% 8
£1,200 – £1,400 pcm 28.8% 17
£1,400 – £1,500 pcm 18.6% 11
£1,500 – £1,800 pcm 20.3% 12
£1,800 pcm and over 18.6% 11

Houses and flats compared

HousesFlats
Share of homes to rent63%19%
Typical rent£1,450 pcm£1,095 pcm
Average bedrooms2.91.4
Typical time to let3 weeks2 weeks
Gross rental yield5.3%7.5%

Asking rents over time

typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter within 3 km of Sowton · no change since 2024 Q4 Median rent per quarter in Sowton 2024 Q4: £1,300 pcm (272 new listings) £1,300 pcm 2024 Q4 2025 Q1: £1,250 pcm (273 new listings) £1,250 pcm 2025 Q1 2025 Q2: £1,398 pcm (292 new listings) £1,398 pcm 2025 Q2 2025 Q3: £1,395 pcm (331 new listings) £1,395 pcm 2025 Q3 2025 Q4: £1,300 pcm (261 new listings) £1,300 pcm 2025 Q4 2026 Q1: £1,300 pcm (259 new listings) £1,300 pcm 2026 Q1 2026 Q2: £1,300 pcm (252 new listings) £1,300 pcm 2026 Q2 2026 Q3: £1,300 pcm (277 new listings) £1,300 pcm 2026 Q3

Schools in Sowton

1 primary · 0 secondary · 100% rated good or outstanding
  • Clyst St Mary Primary School primary · Good

Based on 59 homes to rent on Houses now, 1,085 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 Aug 2026 (Crown copyright). Schools: Ofsted. Updated November 2026.

Frequently asked questions about renting in Sowton

What is the average rent in Sowton?

There are no homes to rent in Sowton itself right now, so these figures cover the 59 homes to rent within 3 km. The average rent for a home within 3 km of Sowton is £1,515 a month. A typical home, the one in the middle of the range, is £1,450 a month.

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

A typical 2-bedroom home within 3 km of Sowton rents for £1,250 a month and a 3-bedroom home £1,500 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £250 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £1,050 a month, and 4-bedroom homes rent for about £2,220 a month.

What is the price range of rental homes in Sowton?

Most rents within 3 km of Sowton are between £950 and £2,890 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £1,200 a month, and one in five £1,800 a month or more.

How many homes are available to rent in Sowton?

There are no homes to rent in Sowton on Houses right now, plus 1 already let agreed. Within 3 km there are 59, and the listings on this page include the nearest of them. 67 new listings came onto the market within 3 km in the last 30 days.

Are rents going up in Sowton?

They are holding steady. Homes put up to rent within 3 km of Sowton over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £1,300 a month, 1% lower than the year before (£1,315 a month). By size, 1-bedroom homes are up 9% and 2-bedroom homes are up 4%.

How quickly do rental homes let in Sowton?

Within 3 km of Sowton, most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 3 weeks. About 67% go within the first month. Flats go faster, in about 2 weeks against about 3 weeks for houses.

What rental yield can I get in Sowton?

About 7.5% gross for flats and 5.3% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for within 3 km of Sowton over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.

What type of homes can I rent in Sowton?

Terraced houses are the most common, about a third of homes to rent within 3 km of Sowton. Flats and apartments come next, followed by semi-detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £1,095 a month, and detached houses the most expensive, at about £1,650 a month.

Are rental homes in Sowton furnished?

About a quarter of rental homes within 3 km of Sowton that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.

What are the schools like in Sowton?

There are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in Sowton.

Which train stations are in or near Sowton?

Sowton has no station of its own. The nearest are Digby and Sowton, Pinhoe and Newcourt.