marketcodeWest Sussex rental market
How does West Sussex vary by home size?
Asking rent in West Sussex runs from £1,029 a month for 1 bedroom to £3,234 a month for 5+ bedrooms.
| Homes | Asking rent | Window | Change | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 bedroom | £1,029 a month | 12 months to Aug 2026 | +2.8% on the previous 12 months | 4105 |
| 2 bedrooms | £1,388 a month | 12 months to Aug 2026 | +2% on the previous 12 months | 4903 |
| 3 bedrooms | £1,714 a month | 12 months to Aug 2026 | +1.2% on the previous 12 months | 2664 |
| 4 bedrooms | £2,326 a month | 12 months to Aug 2026 | +3.6% on the previous 12 months | 940 |
| 5+ bedrooms | £3,234 a month | 12 months to Aug 2026 | -0.4% on the previous 12 months | 351 |
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 West Sussex rank?
Horsham leads the 7 local authorities within West Sussex for asking rent, at £1,608 a month.
Asking rent · local authorities within West Sussex
Horsham leads the 7 local authorities within West Sussex for asking rent, at £1,608 a month.
| # | Area | Asking rent | Sample | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Horsham | £1,608 a month | 1,540 | measured |
| 2 | Mid Sussex | £1,595 a month | 1,084 | measured |
| 3 | Chichester | £1,490 a month | 1,219 | measured |
| 4 | Adur | £1,457 a month | 346 | measured |
| 5 | Crawley | £1,403 a month | 1,095 | measured |
Full table: asking rent across local authorities within West Sussex →
Gross yield, asking basis · local authorities within West Sussex
Crawley leads the 7 local authorities within West Sussex for gross yield, asking basis, at 4.7%.
| # | Area | Gross yield, asking basis | Sample | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Crawley | 4.7% | 630 | measured |
| 2 | Adur | 4.3% | 594 | measured |
| 3 | Arun | 4.2% | 2,679 | measured |
| 4 | Worthing | 4.2% | 2,432 | measured |
| 5 | Mid Sussex | 3.9% | 3,115 | measured |
Full table: gross yield, asking basis across local authorities within West Sussex →
Where next from West Sussex?
- EnglandThe wider market this area sits in.
- AdurLocal authority · £4,655/m²
- ArunLocal authority · £3,968/m²
- ChichesterLocal authority · £4,897/m²
- CrawleyLocal authority · £4,663/m²
- HorshamLocal authority · £4,906/m²
- Mid SussexLocal authority · £4,944/m²
- WorthingLocal authority · £4,475/m²
- CambridgeshireNeighbouring county or region · £3,791/m²
- DerbyshireNeighbouring county or region · £3,036/m²
- DevonNeighbouring county or region · £3,741/m²
- East SussexNeighbouring county or region · £3,947/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
Everything else about West Sussex
- Properties in West SussexEvery addressable home with its floor area, tenure and last recorded sale.
- Buildings in West SussexFootprints, heights and the units inside them.
- Land and plots in West SussexRegistered parcels with their area, tenure and what stands on them.
- Homes for sale in West SussexWhat is on the market right now, with the evidence beside each asking price.
- Homes to rent in West SussexWhat is available to rent, with the recorded rent and yield beside each asking price.
- Recent house sales in West SussexRegistered completions from Price Paid, newest first.
- Planning applications in West SussexWhat was proposed, who decided it and whether it was approved.
- Estate agents active in West SussexWho actually lists here, ranked by volume over 12 months.