marketcodeEast Sussex rental market
How does East Sussex vary by home size?
Asking rent in East Sussex runs from £895 a month for 1 bedroom to £2,754 a month for 5+ bedrooms.
| Homes | Asking rent | Window | Change | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 bedroom | £895 a month | 12 months to Aug 2026 | +1.3% on the previous 12 months | 2026 |
| 2 bedrooms | £1,193 a month | 12 months to Aug 2026 | -0.4% on the previous 12 months | 3313 |
| 3 bedrooms | £1,553 a month | 12 months to Aug 2026 | +1.8% on the previous 12 months | 1727 |
| 4 bedrooms | £1,959 a month | 12 months to Aug 2026 | -1% on the previous 12 months | 693 |
| 5+ bedrooms | £2,754 a month | 12 months to Aug 2026 | +8.9% on the previous 12 months | 194 |
Asking rent per calendar month by bedroom band: the monthly medians of lettings that came to market, weighted by their dated listings, over the last 12 observed months, from portal listings. A band with fewer than 30 dated listings in the year is not published.
Where does East Sussex rank?
Wealden leads the 5 local authorities within East Sussex for asking rent, at £1,564 a month.
Asking rent · local authorities within East Sussex
Wealden leads the 5 local authorities within East Sussex for asking rent, at £1,564 a month.
| # | Area | Asking rent | Sample | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wealden | £1,564 a month | 1,028 | measured |
| 2 | Lewes | £1,442 a month | 660 | measured |
| 3 | Rother | £1,323 a month | 679 | measured |
| 4 | Eastbourne | £1,163 a month | 961 | measured |
| 5 | Hastings | £1,151 a month | 1,163 | measured |
Full table: asking rent across local authorities within East Sussex →
Gross yield, asking basis · local authorities within East Sussex
Eastbourne leads the 5 local authorities within East Sussex for gross yield, asking basis, at 4.7%.
| # | Area | Gross yield, asking basis | Sample | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eastbourne | 4.7% | 2,138 | measured |
| 2 | Hastings | 4.6% | 2,122 | measured |
| 3 | Wealden | 4.1% | 1,690 | measured |
| 4 | Lewes | 4.0% | 965 | measured |
| 5 | Rother | 4.0% | 1,378 | measured |
Full table: gross yield, asking basis across local authorities within East Sussex →
Where next from East Sussex?
- EnglandThe wider market this area sits in.
- EastbourneLocal authority · £3,589/m²
- HastingsLocal authority · £3,081/m²
- LewesLocal authority · £4,645/m²
- RotherLocal authority · £3,946/m²
- WealdenLocal authority · £4,332/m²
- CambridgeshireNeighbouring county or region · £3,791/m²
- DerbyshireNeighbouring county or region · £3,036/m²
- DevonNeighbouring county or region · £3,741/m²
- EssexNeighbouring county or region · £4,374/m²
- GloucestershireNeighbouring county or region · £3,836/m²
- HampshireNeighbouring county or region · £4,398/m²
- HertfordshireNeighbouring county or region · £5,618/m²
- KentNeighbouring county or region · £4,098/m²
Everything else about East Sussex
- Properties in East SussexEvery addressable home with its floor area, tenure and last recorded sale.
- Buildings in East SussexFootprints, heights and the units inside them.
- Land and plots in East SussexRegistered parcels with their area, tenure and what stands on them.
- Homes for sale in East SussexWhat is on the market right now, with the evidence beside each asking price.
- Homes to rent in East SussexWhat is available to rent, with the recorded rent and yield beside each asking price.
- Recent house sales in East SussexRegistered completions from Price Paid, newest first.
- Planning applications in East SussexWhat was proposed, who decided it and whether it was approved.
- Estate agents active in East SussexWho actually lists here, ranked by volume over 12 months.