Houses to rent in Peterlee, County Durham
There are 564 results for Peterlee, County Durham. Rental prices in Peterlee range from £550 pcm to £775 pcm with an average price of £656 pcm.
Properties to rent in Peterlee, County Durham
2 Bedrooms
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Rental market around Peterlee
What's to rent
32 homes within 5 km of Peterlee · share, count and typical rentHow many bedrooms
within 5 km of Peterlee · share, count and typical rentRent bands
32 homes within 5 km of PeterleeHouses and flats compared
| Houses | Flats | |
|---|---|---|
| Share of homes to rent | 81% | 16% |
| Typical rent | £600 pcm | £525 pcm |
| Average bedrooms | 2.6 | 1.8 |
| Typical time to let | 5 weeks | 3 weeks |
| Gross rental yield | 7.3% | 8.4% |
Asking rents over time
typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter within 5 km of Peterlee · +13.6% since 2024 Q4Rents in and around Peterlee
typical rent, cheapest first- Easington Colliery £500 pcm
- Horden £525 pcm
- Peterlee £650 pcm
Schools in Peterlee
6 primary · 2 secondary · 100% rated good or outstanding- The Academy at Shotton Hall secondary · Outstanding
- St Bede's Catholic Comprehensive School and Byron College secondary · Good
- Howletch Lane Primary School primary · Good
- Shotton Hall Primary School primary · Good
- Acre Rigg Infant School primary · Good
- Seascape Primary School primary · Good
Based on 32 homes to rent on Houses now, 781 listings that left the market in the last 12 months, the asking rents of the homes listed over the last two years. Sold prices: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, Aug 2025 to Jul 2026 (Crown copyright). Schools: Ofsted. Updated October 2026.
Frequently asked questions about renting in Peterlee
What is the average rent in Peterlee?
There are only 7 homes to rent in Peterlee itself, so these figures cover the 32 homes to rent within 5 km. The average rent for a home within 5 km of Peterlee is £595 a month. A typical home, the one in the middle of the range, is £585 a month.
How much is a 2 or 3 bedroom home to rent in Peterlee?
A typical 2-bedroom home within 5 km of Peterlee rents for £515 a month and a 3-bedroom home £665 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £150 a month.
What is the price range of rental homes in Peterlee?
Most rents within 5 km of Peterlee are between £465 and £980 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £500 a month, and one in five £680 a month or more.
How many homes are available to rent in Peterlee?
There are 7 homes to rent in Peterlee on Houses right now, plus 6 already let agreed. Within 5 km there are 32, and the listings on this page include the nearest of them. 46 new listings came onto the market within 5 km in the last 30 days.
Are rents going up in Peterlee?
Yes. Homes put up to rent within 5 km of Peterlee over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £600 a month, 4.3% higher than the year before (£575 a month). By size, 1-bedroom homes are up 26% and 3-bedroom homes are up 4%.
How quickly do rental homes let in Peterlee?
Within 5 km of Peterlee, most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 5 weeks. About 47% go within the first month. Flats go faster, in about 3 weeks against about 5 weeks for houses.
What rental yield can I get in Peterlee?
About 8.4% gross for flats and 7.3% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for within 5 km of Peterlee over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.
What type of homes can I rent in Peterlee?
Terraced houses are the most common, about 7 in 10 homes to rent within 5 km of Peterlee. Flats and apartments come next, followed by semi-detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £525 a month, and terraced houses the most expensive, at about £575 a month.
Where is it cheaper to rent near Peterlee?
Of the areas around Peterlee, Easington Colliery is the cheapest, with a typical rent of £500 a month, followed by Horden (£525 a month). Peterlee itself is £650 a month.
Are rental homes in Peterlee furnished?
Only a few rental homes within 5 km of Peterlee that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.
What are the schools like in Peterlee?
There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in Peterlee. 100% of those inspected by Ofsted were rated good or outstanding, and 1 was outstanding.