Average rent in Great Yarmouth
The average private rent in Great Yarmouth was £841 a month in September 2026, +7.1% on a year earlier. A two-bedroom home costs £770, 40% below the UK average of £1,287 and 33% below the average for the East of England. It is the cheapest of 45 areas in the East of England. Over the past year, 3 bed homes rose fastest (+7.2%).
Rent by number of bedrooms
Average monthly private rent (pcm).
Salary needed to rent in Great Yarmouth
Two common tests: rent at no more than 30% of gross income, and the letting-agent referencing check of an annual income at least 30× the monthly rent.
| Home | Rent (pcm) | Salary for 30% rule | Agent check (30× rent) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 bedroom | £590 | £23,600 | £17,700 |
| 2 bedrooms | £770 | £30,800 | £23,100 |
The median full-time salary for Great Yarmouth residents is £34,794 (2025, £17.38 an hour). A one-bedroom at the average rent takes 20% of that before tax, within the 30% guideline.
Renting vs buying in Great Yarmouth
How rents in Great Yarmouth have changed
Average rent is +56.9% since 2016.
| Year | Average rent | 2 bed |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | £841 | £770 |
| 2025 | £785 | £719 |
| 2024 | £724 | £661 |
| 2023 | £670 | £610 |
| 2022 | £642 | £587 |
| 2021 | £617 | £564 |
| 2020 | £597 | £546 |
| 2019 | £581 | £532 |
| 2018 | £564 | £517 |
| 2017 | £555 | £510 |
| 2016 | £536 | £492 |
Areas with similar rents
| # | Area | Region | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | Change (12m) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Telford and Wrekin | West Midlands | £599 | £771 | £955 | +6.3% |
| 2 | North Yorkshire | Yorkshire and The Humber | £595 | £771 | £945 | +2.3% |
| 3 | Knowsley | North West | £602 | £769 | £932 | +11.0% |
| 4 | Chorley | North West | £601 | £768 | £910 | +7.2% |
| 5 | Shropshire | West Midlands | £611 | £773 | £959 | +4.8% |
| 6 | Westmorland and Furness | North West | £606 | £776 | £946 | +6.2% |
Frequently asked questions
What is the average rent in Great Yarmouth?
The average private rent in Great Yarmouth was £841 a month in September 2026, up 7.1% on a year earlier. A one-bedroom averaged £590 and a two-bedroom £770 (ONS Price Index of Private Rents).
What salary do you need to rent in Great Yarmouth?
To keep a £590 one-bedroom rent within 30% of gross income you need about £23,600 a year. Letting agents usually ask for an annual income of 30 times the monthly rent, which is £17,700. The median full-time salary for residents is £34,794.
Is Great Yarmouth expensive to rent compared with the rest of the UK?
A two-bedroom in Great Yarmouth costs £770 a month, 40% below the UK average of £1,287. It ranks 74 of 282 larger UK areas from cheapest to most expensive.
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Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents (September 2026), average of new and existing private tenancies — official statistics in development. House prices: HM Land Registry UK House Price Index. Pay: ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, median gross pay of full-time employees by place of residence. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. See our methodology.