Houses to rent in Ipswich, Suffolk

There are 7,667 results for Ipswich, Suffolk. Rental prices in Ipswich range from £550 pcm to £2.7k pcm with an average price of £1.1k pcm.


Properties to rent in Ipswich, Suffolk

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Rental market in Ipswich

Average rent £1,105 pcm typical £1,050 pcm
Most rents £550 – £2,734 pcm leaving out the extremes
Homes to rent 167 122 more let agreed
New to rent 256 in the last 30 days
Typical time to let 3 weeks last 12 months
Rents, year on year +1.5% homes newly listed
Gross rental yield 5.6–8.9% houses 5.6%, flats 8.9%

What's to rent

167 homes · share, count and typical rent
Flats and apartments 48.5% 81 · £925
Terraced houses 27.5% 46 · £1.2k
Other homes 12.0% 20 · £625
Semi-detached houses 9.0% 15 · £1.3k
Detached houses 2.4% 4 · £1.5k
Bungalows 0.6% 1 · £1.6k

How many bedrooms

share, count and typical rent
Studio 1.2% 2 · £673
1 bedroom 34.7% 58 · £795
2 bedrooms 33.5% 56 · £1k
3 bedrooms 26.9% 45 · £1.3k
4 bedrooms 2.4% 4 · £1.7k
5+ bedrooms 1.2% 2 · £4.1k

Rent bands

167 homes
Under £800 pcm 19.2% 32
£800 – £950 pcm 16.2% 27
£950 – £1,200 pcm 28.7% 48
£1,200 – £1,400 pcm 17.4% 29
£1,400 pcm and over 18.6% 31

Houses and flats compared

HousesFlats
Share of homes to rent40%49%
Typical rent£1,200 pcm£925 pcm
Average bedrooms2.71.5
Typical time to let2 weeks3 weeks
Gross rental yield5.6%8.9%

Asking rents over time

typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter · +8.9% since 2024 Q4 Median rent per quarter in Ipswich 2024 Q4: £950 pcm (640 new listings) £950 pcm 2024 Q4 2025 Q1: £975 pcm (700 new listings) £975 pcm 2025 Q1 2025 Q2: £1,000 pcm (738 new listings) £1,000 pcm 2025 Q2 2025 Q3: £975 pcm (693 new listings) £975 pcm 2025 Q3 2025 Q4: £950 pcm (672 new listings) £950 pcm 2025 Q4 2026 Q1: £995 pcm (722 new listings) £995 pcm 2026 Q1 2026 Q2: £995 pcm (737 new listings) £995 pcm 2026 Q2 2026 Q3: £1,035 pcm (792 new listings) £1,035 pcm 2026 Q3

Rents in and around Ipswich

typical rent, cheapest first
  1. Ipswich £1,050 pcm
  2. Rose Hill £1,148 pcm

Schools in Ipswich

27 primary · 8 secondary · 83% rated good or outstanding
  • The Oaks Primary School primary · Outstanding
  • Copleston High School secondary · Good
  • Northgate High School secondary · Good
  • Westbourne Academy secondary · Good
  • St Alban's Catholic High School secondary · Good
  • Chantry Academy secondary · Good

Based on 167 homes to rent on Houses now, 2,946 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 Ipswich

What is the average rent in Ipswich?

The average rent for a home in Ipswich is £1,105 a month. A typical home, the one in the middle of the range, is £1,050 a month. This is based on the 167 homes to rent on Houses right now.

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

A typical 2-bedroom home in Ipswich rents for £1,015 a month and a 3-bedroom home £1,300 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £290 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £795 a month, and 4-bedroom homes rent for about £1,740 a month.

What is the price range of rental homes in Ipswich?

Most rents in Ipswich are between £550 and £2,735 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £800 a month, and one in five £1,400 a month or more.

How many homes are available to rent in Ipswich?

There are 167 homes to rent in Ipswich on Houses right now, plus 122 already let agreed. 256 new listings came onto the market in the last 30 days.

Are rents going up in Ipswich?

Slightly up. Homes put up to rent in Ipswich over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £995 a month, 1.5% higher than the year before (£980 a month). By size, 2-bedroom homes are up 5% and 4-bedroom homes are up 4%.

How quickly do rental homes let in Ipswich?

Most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 3 weeks. About 65% 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 Ipswich?

About 8.9% gross for flats and 5.6% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for in Ipswich over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.

What type of homes can I rent in Ipswich?

Flats and apartments are the most common, about half of homes to rent in Ipswich. Terraced houses come next, followed by semi-detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £925 a month, and semi-detached houses the most expensive, at about £1,295 a month.

Where is it cheaper to rent near Ipswich?

Of the areas around Ipswich, Rose Hill is the cheapest, with a typical rent of £1,150 a month. Ipswich itself is £1,050 a month.

Are rental homes in Ipswich furnished?

About three quarters of rental homes in Ipswich that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.

What are the schools like in Ipswich?

There are 27 primary and 8 secondary schools in Ipswich. 83% of those inspected by Ofsted were rated good or outstanding, and 2 were outstanding.

Which train stations are in or near Ipswich?

Stations in Ipswich include Ipswich and Derby Road.