Student accommodation in Brighton

Student accommodation in Brighton starts at £95 and can cost over £420 per person per week (pppw). The average rental cost for private student housing in Brighton is around £130 pppw, excluding bills. For purpose built apartments, the average is £244 pppw. How much you spend all depends on your preferences and whether you choose to opt for a student house share in Brighton or luxury student accommodation in Brighton. Your chosen neighbourhood can have a huge influence on your monthly rental cost too.

Depending on your campus location, personal preferences and budget - most students choose to live in private student accommodation in Brighton city centre, Hove, Queens Park, Elm Grove, Hollingdean, Kemptown or Moulsecoomb.

Brighton is an excellent place to live and study for students, with a huge choice of student homes in Brighton city centre and surrounding areas. Not many UK universities are so close to the beach - one of the many reasons that attract so many students to the city each year.

Brighton city centre and Hove can certainly be more expensive than other areas, but once you venture slightly further afield - you’ll find a range of cheap student accommodation in Brighton.

Each area of Brighton offers something different, but you may want to consider a few things before making your decision. Many students are keen to check out the proximity to their university and campus, transport links in the area, amenities, nightlife and eateries when choosing student housing in Brighton.

The University of Brighton is ranked 601 in the World University Rankings by Times Higher Education and is also ranked in the top 50 for graduate outcomes (2022 Complete University Guide).

In 2019, Brighton was ranked in the UK student cities top ten (QS Best Student Cities 2019) and also crowned the happiest city in England for students. Student feedback surveys have reported overwhelmingly positive results in terms of satisfaction with both the city and education at both The University of Brighton and The University of Sussex.

Many student properties in Brighton are now advertised with bills included in the price. Where this is the case, your rental price could include electricity, gas, internet, TV licence and water bills and this is clearly stated on the listing. Properties without bills included are also available, giving you the flexibility to choose your own energy and water suppliers and internet service provider.

It is normal for property managers to require you to pay a security deposit at the time of booking or before you move in. Where a deposit is required and you are signing a tenancy agreement, your property manager must protect your deposit in a legally recognised tenancy deposit scheme. As long as you look after the property and have no deductions for damage or unpaid rent, your deposit will be returned to you after your tenancy agreement ends. Tenancy deposits are legally capped at five weeks’ rent per person, so if your own portion of the rent is £100 per week, the maximum deposit would be £500. It is more common however for student deposits to be in the £100-250 range.

The majority of student accommodation in Brighton is rented for fixed contract lengths. For purpose built student accommodation, 43 and 51 week fixed term contracts are the most common. For shared houses, 52 week stays are the most common and generally start in July to September.

Short-term student rentals in Brighton are becoming more popular every year. As a result, property managers are increasingly offering shorter tenancy lengths, whether for the summer period or for individual semesters and terms. This is more common in the purpose built student accommodation sector than in shared student rental houses in Brighton.