Houses to rent in Leiston, Suffolk
There are 54 results for Leiston, Suffolk. Rental prices in Leiston range from £850 pcm to £3k pcm with an average price of £1.7k pcm.
Properties to rent in Leiston, Suffolk
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Rental market around Leiston
What's to rent
76 homes within 20 km of Leiston · share, count and typical rentHow many bedrooms
within 20 km of Leiston · share, count and typical rentRent bands
76 homes within 20 km of LeistonHouses and flats compared
| Houses | Flats | |
|---|---|---|
| Share of homes to rent | 72% | 21% |
| Typical rent | £1,395 pcm | £900 pcm |
| Average bedrooms | 3.2 | 1.7 |
| Typical time to let | 3 weeks | 2 weeks |
| Gross rental yield | 5.1% | 6.7% |
Asking rents over time
typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter within 20 km of Leiston · +11.9% since 2024 Q4Schools in Leiston
1 primary · 1 secondary · 100% rated good or outstanding- Alde Valley Academy secondary · Good
- Leiston Primary School primary · Good
Based on 76 homes to rent on Houses now, 766 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 Leiston
What is the average rent in Leiston?
There are only 6 homes to rent in Leiston itself, so these figures cover the 76 homes to rent within 20 km. The average rent for a home within 20 km of Leiston is £1,420 a month. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical rent is £1,315 a month.
How much is a 2 or 3 bedroom home to rent in Leiston?
A typical 2-bedroom home within 20 km of Leiston rents for £1,000 a month and a 3-bedroom home £1,350 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £355 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £800 a month, and 4-bedroom homes rent for about £1,600 a month.
What is the price range of rental homes in Leiston?
Most rents within 20 km of Leiston are between £800 and £5,750 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £980 a month, and one in five £1,600 a month or more.
How many homes are available to rent in Leiston?
There are 6 homes to rent in Leiston on Houses right now, plus 6 already let agreed. Within 20 km there are 76, and the listings on this page include the nearest of them. 58 new listings came onto the market within 20 km in the last 30 days.
Are rents going up in Leiston?
Yes. Homes put up to rent within 20 km of Leiston over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £1,150 a month, 4.5% higher than the year before (£1,100 a month). By size, 1-bedroom homes are down 3%, 2-bedroom homes are up 5% and 3-bedroom homes are up 4%.
How quickly do rental homes let in Leiston?
Within 20 km of Leiston, most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 3 weeks. About 65% 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 Leiston?
About 6.7% gross for flats and 5.1% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for within 20 km of Leiston over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.
What type of homes can I rent in Leiston?
Terraced houses are the most common, about a third of homes to rent within 20 km of Leiston. Flats and apartments come next, followed by semi-detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £900 a month, and detached houses the most expensive, at about £1,650 a month.
Are rental homes in Leiston furnished?
About three quarters of rental homes within 20 km of Leiston that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.
What are the schools like in Leiston?
There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in Leiston.