Renting in Ipswich

East of England

Average rent for a 2-bed in Ipswich: £825/mo

Pop. 140,0005.8% yield+4.3% YoY

Rent by Property Size

Property Size	Monthly Rent	Annual
Studio	£525	£6,300
1-bed	£650	£7,800
2-bed	£825	£9,900
3-bed	£1,025	£12,300
4-bed	£1,275	£15,300

Visual Comparison

Studio

£525/mo

1-bed

£650/mo

2-bed

£825/mo

3-bed

£1,025/mo

4-bed

£1,275/mo

UK avg

£1,050/mo

Ipswich 2-bed rent is £225 (-21%) below the national average.

Market Overview

Rental Yield

5.8%

Rent Growth

4.3%

year on year

Demand

Medium

Avg Deposit

£952

5 weeks rent

Student Market

No

Ipswich offers affordable renting in East Anglia with reasonable London commute times. The waterfront regeneration has attracted new tenants, and the insurance and financial services sector provides professional demand. Rents remain below the regional average.

Popular Rental Areas in Ipswich

Waterfront

Popular neighbourhood in Ipswich

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Christchurch Park

Popular neighbourhood in Ipswich

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Tuddenham

Popular neighbourhood in Ipswich

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Rushmere

Popular neighbourhood in Ipswich

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Transport Links

Ipswich mainline station with services to London Liverpool Street (just over 1 hour). Bus network.

True Cost of Renting in Ipswich

Estimated Total Monthly Cost (2-bed)

£1,211

£14,532 per year

Rent (2-bed)	£825
Council Tax (Band D / 12)	£156
Energy (est.)	£130
Water (est.)	£70
Broadband (est.)	£30

Estimates based on UK averages. Use our Cost Calculator for a personalised breakdown.

Tenant Rights in Ipswich

As a tenant in England, you have rights under the Housing Act 1988, the Deregulation Act 2015, and more recent Renters Reform legislation. Your landlord must protect your deposit, provide gas safety certificates, and maintain the property to a habitable standard.

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Nearby Areas

Cambridge

East of England

£1,400/mo

2-bed average

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Norwich

East of England

£900/mo

2-bed average

View Norwich rents

Luton

East of England

£1,025/mo

2-bed average

View Luton rents

Peterborough

East of England

£825/mo

2-bed average

View Peterborough rents

Colchester

East of England

£950/mo

2-bed average

View Colchester rents

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