Houses to rent in Blackhill, DH8, County Durham
There are 52 results for Blackhill, DH8, County Durham. Rental prices across these results range from £564 pcm to £1.8k pcm with an average price of £793 pcm.
Properties to rent in Blackhill, DH8, County Durham
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Properties to rent near Blackhill, DH8
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Rental market around Blackhill
What's to rent
73 homes within 10 km of Blackhill · share, count and typical rentHow many bedrooms
within 10 km of Blackhill · share, count and typical rentRent bands
73 homes within 10 km of BlackhillHouses and flats compared
| Houses | Flats | |
|---|---|---|
| Share of homes to rent | 84% | 12% |
| Typical rent | £700 pcm | £500 pcm |
| Average bedrooms | 2.4 | 1.7 |
| Typical time to let | 4 weeks | 4 weeks |
| Gross rental yield | 6.0% | 5.2% |
Asking rents over time
typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter within 10 km of Blackhill · +6.9% since 2024 Q4Schools in Blackhill
1 primary · 0 secondary- Benfieldside Primary School primary · Not yet rated
Based on 73 homes to rent on Houses now, 948 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 Blackhill
What is the average rent in Blackhill?
There are only 4 homes to rent in Blackhill itself, so these figures cover the 73 homes to rent within 10 km. The average rent for a home within 10 km of Blackhill is £730 a month. A typical home, the one in the middle of the range, is £700 a month.
How much is a 2 or 3 bedroom home to rent in Blackhill?
A typical 2-bedroom home within 10 km of Blackhill rents for £650 a month and a 3-bedroom home £825 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £175 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £500 a month.
What is the price range of rental homes in Blackhill?
Most rents within 10 km of Blackhill are between £500 and £1,755 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £600 a month, and one in five £840 a month or more.
How many homes are available to rent in Blackhill?
There are 4 homes to rent in Blackhill on Houses right now, plus 3 already let agreed. Within 10 km there are 73, and the listings on this page include the nearest of them. 76 new listings came onto the market within 10 km in the last 30 days.
Are rents going up in Blackhill?
Yes. Homes put up to rent within 10 km of Blackhill over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £700 a month, 7.7% higher than the year before (£650 a month). By size, 1-bedroom homes are up 11%, 2-bedroom homes are up 8% and 3-bedroom homes are up 6%.
How quickly do rental homes let in Blackhill?
Within 10 km of Blackhill, most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 4 weeks. About 55% go within the first month.
What rental yield can I get in Blackhill?
About 6.0% gross for houses and 5.2% for flats. That compares typical rents with what houses and flats actually sold for within 10 km of Blackhill over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.
What type of homes can I rent in Blackhill?
Terraced houses are the most common, about 6 in 10 homes to rent within 10 km of Blackhill. Semi-detached houses come next, followed by flats and apartments. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £500 a month, and semi-detached houses the most expensive, at about £725 a month.
Are rental homes in Blackhill furnished?
About 1 in 10 rental homes within 10 km of Blackhill that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.
What are the schools like in Blackhill?
There are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in Blackhill.