Student accommodation in Plymouth

Student accommodation in Plymouth starts at £70 and can cost over £170 per person per week (pppw). The average rental cost for student houses in Plymouth is around £95 pppw, excluding bills. For purpose built apartments, the average is £107 pppw. How much you spend all depends on your preferences and whether you choose to opt for a student house share in Plymouth or luxury student accommodation in Plymouth. Your chosen neighbourhood can have a huge influence on your monthly rental cost too.

We recommend that you start your search for student properties in Plymouth as soon as you have secured enrolment at your chosen University

Plymouth University is ranked 41st in the UK as per The Guardian University Guide 2022.

A top 50 in the UK - Plymouth University is a modern, high quality and innovative university and one of the top institutions for Architecture and Design & Crafts.

Students have voted Plymouth the 22nd best student city in the UK. Friendly and accessible, with all the amenities you could need, there is a strong student community in the city accompanied by a vibrant atmosphere. We offer some of the best student accommodation in Plymouth.

Most students choose to live in the city centre of Plymouth, or popular areas like Stoke Village, due to their easy access and close proximity to the University of Plymouth. Search our student houses to rent in Plymouth.

Many student properties in Plymouth 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 Plymouth 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 Plymouth 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 Plymouth.