Private renting

If you rent in the private sector, we can help you find somewhere to live and people to live with.

There are a range of options for students wanting to rent privately across Brighton, and also in Eastbourne for those starting sport and health sciences courses in 2023.

Students are eligible for discounted public transport between Brighton, Chichester, Worthing and Eastbourne.

Download our house-hunting guide

How we can help

  • Join the groups we manage on Facebook where you can meet new and current students looking for and offering rooms in rented houses.

When to look

  • We recommend looking for private rented accommodation over the summer if this is your first year at the University of Brighton. We advise that you do not sign any contracts or make any advance payments until your course place here has been confirmed.
  • Returning students are not recommended to start looking for accommodation until the February of their first year.
  • We also make every eligible student, who applies for our accommodation, an offer of university accommodation. Find out if you are eligible.

Facebook groups

We can give you access to our Facebook groups so you can meet other students who are looking to share or have a room to offer in a rented house.

Brighton group

If you are already studying with us, and looking for a room in Brighton join our Brighton group where you can meet other students looking for and offering rooms.

Eastbourne group

If you are already studying with us, and looking for a room in Eastbourne join our Eastbourne group where you can meet other students looking for and offering rooms.

Join the Brighton group

Join the Eastbourne group

Budgeting

You will need to pay a deposit and then first instalment of rent before you move in. As well as rent, you should budget for contents insurance, travel, a TV licence and food. 

Brighton

  • The average rent in 2023 for a one-bed flat was £289 per week.
  • A room in a shared house for 2022 was on average £125-150 per week.
  • A damage deposit (capped at no more than five weeks rent) and at least one month's rent is usually required.
  • Rent does not usually include bills, so as a household you would be responsible for organising your own utilities. The average weekly cost for a 2-5 bedroom household is £21-35.
  • A guarantor is typically required when renting in the private sector.
Brighton houses