What a home costs in Cornwall
A typical two-bed flat to rent in Cornwall comes to £1,314 a month once the bills are added, or £657 each for two people. A one-bed for one person comes to £1,046, at council tax band D.
In Cornwall, that's £102 a month less than the average two-bed across the South West (£1,416), both at band D.
With band D council tax, bills add 49% to a two-bed's rent here: 124th of the 348 councils with a published rent, where 1st is where they add the most. Council tax is the biggest bill, at £215.91 a month at band D, £5 more than the average across the South West.
Estimate · figures checked 18 Oct 2026 · guidance, not advice · sources
Each month in Cornwall
| A month | One-bed, one person | Two-bed, two people |
|---|---|---|
| Rent | £688.00 | £880.00 |
| Council tax (band D) | £161.93 | £215.91 |
| Energy | £86.20 | £108.97 |
| Water and sewerage | £61.67 | £61.67 |
| Broadband | £28.00 | £28.00 |
| TV licence | £15.00 | £15.00 |
| Contents insurance | £4.92 | £4.92 |
| All in | £1,045.72 | £1,314.46 |
Council tax in Cornwall by band, 2026/27
| Band | A year | A month |
|---|---|---|
| A | £1,727.29 | £143.94 |
| B | £2,015.17 | £167.93 |
| C | £2,303.05 | £191.92 |
| D | £2,590.93 | £215.91 |
| E | £3,166.69 | £263.89 |
| F | £3,742.45 | £311.87 |
| G | £4,318.22 | £359.85 |
| H | £5,181.86 | £431.82 |
Energy and water
Cornwall is in Ofgem's South West price cap region. From 1 October to 31 December 2026, by Direct Debit: electricity 26.58p a kWh and 55.58p a day; gas 8.12p a kWh and 29.31p a day.
In Cornwall, South West Water supplies water and takes waste water away. The average household bill for 2026/27 is £740 a year.
Rents and prices
The average private rent (ONS, August 2026) is £688 a month for a one-bed and £880 for a two-bed, £1,000 across all homes, up 1.8% on a year earlier. The average flat sold for £144,632 (UK House Price Index, July 2026).
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