Average rent in County Durham
Average private rent in County Durham was £653 a month in September 2026 (▲ 6.1% in a year; UK £1,406). Use it to check a listing or a proposed rent increase.
By size and type
1 bedroom£459
2 bedrooms£582
3 bedrooms£697
4+ bedrooms£1,004
Detached£882
Semi-detached£687
Terraced£686
Flat or maisonette£549
Average rent, last 2 years
Other areas in North East
Newcastle upon Tyne
Affordability check →1 yr ▲ 7.9%
£1,220North Tyneside1 yr ▲ 6.4%
£860Gateshead1 yr ▲ 5.7%
£808South Tyneside1 yr ▲ 7.4%
£746Stockton-on-Tees1 yr ▲ 3.4%
£736Sunderland1 yr ▲ 4.1%
£710Middlesbrough1 yr ▲ 3.8%
£699Northumberland1 yr ▲ 7.0%
£696Darlington1 yr ▲ 6.2%
£691Redcar and Cleveland1 yr ▲ 1.5%
£645Hartlepool1 yr ▲ 1.3%
£562Questions and answers
What is the average rent in County Durham?
£653 a month in September 2026 (ONS), up 6.1% in a year.
By number of bedrooms?
1 bedroom: £459, 2 bedrooms: £582, 3 bedrooms: £697, 4+ bedrooms: £1,004.
Source: ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Open Government Licence v3.0).