Renting in Lowestoft

Average Rent in Lowestoft: £875/mo

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Median asking rent across 852 live Lowestoft listings on 5 portals from £425/mo, broken down by property size below — plus how rents have moved, where they are highest and lowest, and what landed on the market this week.

Median asking rent

£875 /month

852 live listings · 5 portals

Median monthly rent in Lowestoft by property size
Size	Median rent	Listings
Studio	£550/mo	36
1 bed	£700/mo	225
2 bed	£850/mo	293
3 bed	£985/mo	248
4+ bed	£1,950/mo	50

Asking rents from live listings on Rightmove, OnTheMarket, OpenRent, PrimeLocation, SpareRoom and Leaders · Updated 11 October 2026. Weekly prices normalised to monthly.

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Renting in Lowestoft

What it costs to rent in Lowestoft

Lowestoft currently has 852 rental properties listed across the portals we track, with a median rent of £875 a month. 33 new homes appeared in the past week alone. Among the houses and flats listed, roughly 57% are houses and the rest are flats.

Rents vary sharply by postcode. The most affordable outcode we track is IP3 at around £675/mo, while IP12 sits nearer £1,975/mo. For a wider view of where the UK’s cheapest rents are, see our guide to the cheapest cities to rent in the UK.

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Rent by property size

Average rent in Lowestoft by bedrooms

Median monthly asking rent for each property size, from 852 live listings across 5 property sites (October 2026).

Average studio rent in Lowestoft

£550/mo

The median asking rent for a studio in Lowestoft is £550 a month, 37% below the city-wide median of £875, based on 36 studios currently on the market.

Average rent for a 1-bed flat in Lowestoft

£700/mo

The median asking rent for a 1-bed home in Lowestoft is £700 a month, 20% below the city-wide median of £875, based on 225 listings currently on the market.

Average rent for a 2-bed flat or house in Lowestoft

£850/mo

The median asking rent for a 2-bed home in Lowestoft is £850 a month, 3% below the city-wide median of £875, based on 293 listings currently on the market.

Average rent for a 3-bed house in Lowestoft

£985/mo

The median asking rent for a 3-bed home in Lowestoft is £985 a month, 13% above the city-wide median of £875, based on 248 listings currently on the market.

Average rent for a 4-bed house in Lowestoft

£1,950/mo

The median asking rent for a four-bedroom-plus home in Lowestoft is £1,950 a month, 123% above the city-wide median of £875, based on 50 listings currently on the market.

Medians exclude prices that fail our junk-listing floor. Room rents are per room, not per property.

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Rent trend · ONS PIPR

How East Suffolk rents have moved

Office for National Statistics Price Index of Private Rents — official monthly average rent across all tenures in East Suffolk, the ONS area that covers Lowestoft. Latest: £842/mo (Aug 26, +5.1% YoY).

Latest

£842

Aug 26

Annual

+5.1%

vs last year

5-yr ago

£619

Sept 21

Total change

+36%

since 2021

Source: Office for National Statistics · Price Index of Private Rents (PIPR). Updated monthly with a ~2-month lag. ONS uses Broad Rental Market Areas in Scotland — figures may aggregate beyond the city itself.

Property types

What’s on offer in Lowestoft

Flats & apartments

307

42% of listings

Houses

400

54% of listings

Bungalows

4% of listings

Property mix · houses

Houses to rent in Lowestoft — what's on the market

Terraced houses make up 49% of the 430 houses currently advertised in Lowestoft.

Terraced
49%212
Other house
26%110
Semi-detached
14%61
Bungalow
7%30
Detached
4%17

Rent by postcode

Where Lowestoft rent is highest and lowest

Median monthly rent grouped by outcode across 625 live listings in 10 outcodes. Outcodes with fewer than 3 listings are skipped to avoid skew from a single luxury rental.

Most expensive in Lowestoft

1IP12£1,975/mo6 rentals
2NR1£1,325/mo4 rentals
3IP4£1,295/mo5 rentals

Cheapest in Lowestoft

1IP3£675/mo5 rentals
2NR32£850/mo252 rentals
3IP2£865/mo4 rentals

Features · Lowestoft

Garden, parking, and floor area in Lowestoft

Live signal across 852 Lowestoft rentals scraped from six UK portals. Coverage varies by portal — figures below show the share of listings whose advertiser surfaces the feature.

Garden

84%

of 182 Lowestoft listings advertise a garden, patio, or terrace.

Parking

75%

of 166 Lowestoft listings include parking, a driveway, or a garage.

Live from the portals

New rentals in Lowestoft this week

33 homes came onto the Lowestoft rental market in the last 7 days across Rightmove, OnTheMarket, OpenRent, PrimeLocation, SpareRoom and Leaders. The freshest are below.

33 new this weekUpdated today

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Council tax · VOA 2024

Council tax bands across Lowestoft

Most Lowestoft homes sit in Band B. The weighted average works out close to Band B–C across 121,800 properties on the council-tax list.

Modal band

most common band

Mean band

2.88

≈ Band B–C

Stock

122k

121,800 properties

A
23%28,040
B
25%31,010
C
19%23,610
D
15%18,660
E
10%11,620
F
5%5,580
G
2%3,040
H
0%240

Source: HM Valuation Office Agency — Council Tax Stock of Properties (CTSOP1.0), extract dated 31 March 2024. Covers England and Wales; Scotland and Northern Ireland use separate band schemes and aren't included.

Broadband · Ofcom Connected Nations

Broadband coverage across Lowestoft

83% of Lowestoft premises can already get full-fibre and 83% can get gigabit speeds — Ofcom Connected Nations residential coverage, July 2025.

Full fibre

83%

FTTP-ready premises

Gigabit

83%

≥1Gbit/s available

Superfast

98%

≥30Mbit/s available

Mean speed

442 Mbit/s

bucket-weighted estimate

Full fibre (FTTP)
83%
Gigabit-capable
83%
Superfast (≥30 Mbit/s)
98%

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations residential coverage by Local Authority (East Suffolk), July 2025, covering 120,689 premises. Mean download speed is estimated from Ofcom speed-bucket midpoints.

Energy efficiency · DESNZ EPC

EPC ratings for Lowestoft homes

43% of Lowestoft homes hold a current EPC in bands A–C — the bands that meet the proposed 2030 minimum energy-efficiency standard for rented stock.

Bands A–C

43%

good energy-efficiency stock

Bands D–G

57%

below the proposed 2030 floor

Certificates

101k

100,958 EPCs

A
1%572
B
11%10,615
C
32%32,486
D
37%37,571
E
14%14,418
F
4%4,104
G
1%1,192

Source: DESNZ Energy Performance of Buildings register (replacement for opendatacommunities.org), domestic certificates filed under East Suffolk. Covers England and Wales — Scottish EPCs are held in a separate Scottish register and aren't included.

Schools · GIAS · DfE

State-funded schools near Lowestoft

8 open state-funded schools sit within one mile of the Lowestoft centroid. The five closest:

1
Roman Hill Primary School
Primary · Academy sponsor led · NR32 2NX
0.35 mi
2
St Margaret's Primary Academy
Primary · Academy sponsor led · NR32 4JF
0.55 mi
3
Northfield St Nicholas Primary Academy
Primary · Academy sponsor led · NR32 4HN
0.65 mi
4
Poplars Community Primary School
Primary · Academy converter · NR32 4HN
0.65 mi
5
Ormiston Denes Academy
Secondary · Academy sponsor led · NR32 4AH
0.86 mi

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools (state-funded extract). Distances are straight-line from each school's postcode to the Lowestoft centroid. Ofsted ratings were removed from GIAS in January 2025 and aren't available here.

Area safety

Safety in Lowestoft

Lower Crime AreaEstimated — limited data

Based on the latest police data (October 2026), Lowestoft has a lower crime rate compared to other UK cities. Across 8 of 8 postcode districts analysed, the median was 24 reported crimes per area. The most common category in Lowestoft is Anti-social behaviour, accounting for 0% of all incidents.

Crime overview

24 crimes per area (median)
8 of 8 postcode districts covered
Data: October 2026

Most reported

Anti-social behaviour
0% of incidents

Lowestoft ranks well for renters concerned about neighbourhood safety. Every Dwellio alert includes the area’s crime data so you can compare at a glance.

Data from data.police.uk, updated monthly. Contains public-sector information licensed under OGL v3.0.

Area breakdown

Safety by suburb in Lowestoft

Street-level crime counts from data.police.uk for July 2026, covering a ~1 mile radius around each suburb centre. Figures are normalised per 1,000 residents so you can compare neighbourhoods fairly.

Carlton Colville has the lowest crime count of the top 5 suburbs in Lowestoft.

Oulton Broad
Typical for city
Most common: Violent crime (41) · pop. ~7,000
16
per 1k
Pakefield
Higher crime
Most common: Violent crime (48) · pop. ~6,000
19
per 1k
Kessingland
Safer area
Most common: Violent crime (10) · pop. ~4,000
4.0
per 1k
Carlton Colville
Safer area
Most common: Violent crime (14) · pop. ~12,000
3.3
per 1k
Corton
Typical for city
Most common: Violent crime (13) · pop. ~1,500
15
per 1k

Suburbs shown are representative populated areas; figures reflect street-level incidents within ~1 mile of each centre. Data from data.police.uk. Contains public-sector information licensed under OGL v3.0.

Where we search

Lowestoft listings by portal

We watch 5 property sites for rentals in Lowestoft.

Rightmove

342

OnTheMarket

212

OpenRent

123

Leaders

119

PrimeLocation

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Frequently asked

Renting in Lowestoft — your questions answered

How much is rent in Lowestoft?

The average (median) asking rent in Lowestoft is £875 a month — a 1-bed is £700 and a 2-bed £850, based on 852 live listings across 5 property portals in Oct 2026.

What is the average studio rent in Lowestoft?

The median asking rent for a studio in Lowestoft is £550 a month, 37% below the city-wide median of £875, based on 36 studios currently on the market.

What is the average rent for a 1-bed flat in Lowestoft?

The median asking rent for a 1-bed home in Lowestoft is £700 a month, 20% below the city-wide median of £875, based on 225 listings currently on the market.

What is the average rent for a 2-bed flat or house in Lowestoft?

The median asking rent for a 2-bed home in Lowestoft is £850 a month, 3% below the city-wide median of £875, based on 293 listings currently on the market.

What is the average rent for a 3-bed house in Lowestoft?

The median asking rent for a 3-bed home in Lowestoft is £985 a month, 13% above the city-wide median of £875, based on 248 listings currently on the market.

What is the average rent for a 4-bed house in Lowestoft?

The median asking rent for a four-bedroom-plus home in Lowestoft is £1,950 a month, 123% above the city-wide median of £875, based on 50 listings currently on the market.

How many rental properties are available in Lowestoft?

There are currently 852 rental properties available in Lowestoft, with 33 new listings added in the last 7 days.

Is Lowestoft safe for renters?

Lowestoft has a lower crime rate compared to other UK cities, with a median of 24 reported crimes per postcode area (October 2026). The most common category is Anti-social behaviour. Data from data.police.uk.

What is the most common crime in Lowestoft?

The most commonly reported crime category in Lowestoft is Anti-social behaviour, based on data.police.uk records for October 2026.

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