Houses to rent in Torquay, Torbay
There are 74 results for Torquay, Torbay. Rental prices in Torquay range from £688 pcm to £2k pcm with an average price of £1.1k pcm.
Properties to rent in Torquay, Torbay
Rental market in Torquay
What's to rent
77 homes · share, count and typical rentHow many bedrooms
share, count and typical rentRent bands
77 homesHouses and flats compared
| Houses | Flats | |
|---|---|---|
| Share of homes to rent | 27% | 65% |
| Typical rent | £1,300 pcm | £850 pcm |
| Average bedrooms | 2.9 | 1.6 |
| Typical time to let | 3 weeks | 4 weeks |
| Gross rental yield | 6.3% | 7.2% |
Asking rents over time
typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter · +6.4% since 2024 Q4Rents in and around Torquay
typical rent, cheapest firstGetting to know Torquay
stations in TorquaySchools in Torquay
13 primary · 3 secondary · 79% rated good or outstanding- Torquay Academy secondary · Good
- The Spires College secondary · Good
- Barton Hill Academy primary · Good
- Ellacombe Church of England Academy primary · Good
- St Margaret's Academy primary · Good
- Watcombe Primary School primary · Good
Based on 77 homes to rent on Houses now, 794 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 Torquay
What is the average rent in Torquay?
The average rent for a home in Torquay is £1,055 a month. A typical home, the one in the middle of the range, is £1,045 a month. This is based on the 77 homes to rent on Houses right now.
How much is a 2 or 3 bedroom home to rent in Torquay?
A typical 2-bedroom home in Torquay rents for £1,095 a month and a 3-bedroom home £1,300 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £205 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £725 a month, and 4-bedroom homes rent for about £1,600 a month.
What is the price range of rental homes in Torquay?
Most rents in Torquay are between £650 and £2,045 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £750 a month, and one in five £1,300 a month or more.
How many homes are available to rent in Torquay?
There are 74 homes to rent in Torquay on Houses right now. 69 new listings came onto the market in the last 30 days.
Are rents going up in Torquay?
They are holding steady. Homes put up to rent in Torquay over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £900 a month, about the same as the year before (£900 a month). By size, 1-bedroom homes are up 7%, 3-bedroom homes are up 2% and 4-bedroom homes are down 6%.
How quickly do rental homes let in Torquay?
Most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 4 weeks. About 56% go within the first month. Houses go faster, in about 3 weeks against about 4 weeks for flats.
What rental yield can I get in Torquay?
About 7.2% gross for flats and 6.3% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for in Torquay over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.
What type of homes can I rent in Torquay?
Flats and apartments are the most common, about 6 in 10 homes to rent in Torquay. Terraced houses come next, followed by semi-detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £850 a month, and semi-detached houses the most expensive, at about £1,350 a month.
Where is it cheaper to rent near Torquay?
Of the areas around Torquay, Torbay is the cheapest, with a typical rent of £1,045 a month, followed by Ellacombe (£1,200 a month). Torquay itself is £1,045 a month.
Are rental homes in Torquay furnished?
About 2 in 10 rental homes in Torquay that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.
What are the schools like in Torquay?
There are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in Torquay. 79% of those inspected by Ofsted were rated good or outstanding.
Which train stations are in or near Torquay?
Stations in Torquay include Torre.