Average rent in Sunderland
Average private rent in Sunderland was £710 a month in September 2026 (▲ 4.1% in a year; UK £1,406). Use it to check a listing or a proposed rent increase.
By size and type
1 bedroom£525
2 bedrooms£650
3 bedrooms£776
4+ bedrooms£1,083
Detached£1,053
Semi-detached£736
Terraced£726
Flat or maisonette£610
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%
£736Middlesbrough1 yr ▲ 3.8%
£699Northumberland1 yr ▲ 7.0%
£696Darlington1 yr ▲ 6.2%
£691County Durham1 yr ▲ 6.1%
£653Redcar and Cleveland1 yr ▲ 1.5%
£645Hartlepool1 yr ▲ 1.3%
£562Questions and answers
What is the average rent in Sunderland?
£710 a month in September 2026 (ONS), up 4.1% in a year.
By number of bedrooms?
1 bedroom: £525, 2 bedrooms: £650, 3 bedrooms: £776, 4+ bedrooms: £1,083.
Source: ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Open Government Licence v3.0).