Houses to rent in Barnard Castle, DL12, County Durham
There are 49 results for Barnard Castle, DL12, County Durham. Rental prices across these results range from £497 pcm to £1.7k pcm with an average price of £859 pcm.
Properties to rent in Barnard Castle, DL12, County Durham
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Rental market around Barnard Castle
What's to rent
98 homes within 20 km of Barnard Castle · share, count and typical rentHow many bedrooms
within 20 km of Barnard Castle · share, count and typical rentRent bands
98 homes within 20 km of Barnard CastleHouses and flats compared
| Houses | Flats | |
|---|---|---|
| Share of homes to rent | 72% | 9% |
| Typical rent | £600 pcm | £700 pcm |
| Average bedrooms | 2.5 | 1.6 |
| Typical time to let | 3 weeks | 3 weeks |
| Gross rental yield | 4.0% | 7.4% |
Asking rents over time
typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter within 20 km of Barnard Castle · +16.0% since 2024 Q4Schools in Barnard Castle
3 primary · 1 secondary · 100% rated good or outstanding- Teesdale School and Sixth Form secondary · Outstanding
- Montalbo Nursery & Primary School primary · Outstanding
- Green Lane Church of England Controlled Primary School primary · Good
- St Mary's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Barnard Castle primary · Good
Based on 98 homes to rent on Houses now, 1,112 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 Aug 2026 (Crown copyright). Schools: Ofsted. Updated November 2026.
Frequently asked questions about renting in Barnard Castle
What is the average rent in Barnard Castle?
There is only 1 home to rent in Barnard Castle itself, so these figures cover the 98 homes to rent within 20 km. The average rent for a home within 20 km of Barnard Castle is £730 a month. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical rent is £650 a month.
How much is a 2 or 3 bedroom home to rent in Barnard Castle?
A typical 2-bedroom home within 20 km of Barnard Castle rents for £550 a month and a 3-bedroom home £850 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £300 a month. 4-bedroom homes rent for about £1,230 a month.
What is the price range of rental homes in Barnard Castle?
Most rents within 20 km of Barnard Castle are between £475 and £1,405 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £520 a month, and one in five £950 a month or more.
How many homes are available to rent in Barnard Castle?
There is 1 home to rent in Barnard Castle on Houses right now. Within 20 km there are 98, and the listings on this page include the nearest of them. 85 new listings came onto the market within 20 km in the last 30 days.
Are rents going up in Barnard Castle?
Yes. Homes put up to rent within 20 km of Barnard Castle over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £675 a month, 3.8% higher than the year before (£650 a month). By size, 1-bedroom homes are up 14%, 3-bedroom homes are up 18% and 4-bedroom homes are up 4%.
How quickly do rental homes let in Barnard Castle?
Within 20 km of Barnard Castle, most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 3 weeks. About 61% go within the first month.
What rental yield can I get in Barnard Castle?
About 7.4% gross for flats and 4.0% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for within 20 km of Barnard Castle over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.
What type of homes can I rent in Barnard Castle?
Terraced houses are the most common, about 6 in 10 homes to rent within 20 km of Barnard Castle. Flats and apartments come next, followed by detached houses. Terraced houses are the cheapest, at about £575 a month, and detached houses the most expensive, at about £1,000 a month.
Are rental homes in Barnard Castle furnished?
Only a few rental homes within 20 km of Barnard Castle that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.
What are the schools like in Barnard Castle?
There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in Barnard Castle. 100% of those inspected by Ofsted were rated good or outstanding, and 2 were outstanding.