Houses to rent in Bolam, DL2, County Durham

There are 48 results for Bolam, DL2, County Durham. Rental prices across these results range from £475 pcm to £998 pcm with an average price of £601 pcm.


Properties to rent near Bolam, DL2

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Rental market around Bolam

Average rent £686 pcm within 10 km · typical £650 pcm
Most rents £475 – £1,367 pcm within 10 km
Homes to rent 0 in Bolam · 161 within 10 km
New to rent 147 in the last 30 days · within 10 km
Typical time to let 3 weeks last 12 months · within 10 km
Rents, year on year +3.8% homes newly listed · within 10 km
Gross rental yield 4.8–7.6% houses 4.8%, flats 7.6% · within 10 km

What's to rent

161 homes within 10 km of Bolam · share, count and typical rent
Terraced houses 57.8% 93 · £600
Flats and apartments 13.7% 22 · £593
Other homes 13.0% 21 · £940
Semi-detached houses 9.3% 15 · £795
Detached houses 4.3% 7 · £700
Bungalows 1.9% 3 · £1.1k

How many bedrooms

within 10 km of Bolam · share, count and typical rent
Studio 0.6% 1 · £490
1 bedroom 6.8% 11 · £590
2 bedrooms 59.6% 96 · £625
3 bedrooms 27.3% 44 · £775
4 bedrooms 5.0% 8 · £1k
5+ bedrooms 0.6% 1 · £2.8k

Rent bands

161 homes within 10 km of Bolam
Under £540 pcm 19.9% 32
£540 – £600 pcm 18.0% 29
£600 – £680 pcm 21.7% 35
£680 – £800 pcm 21.1% 34
£800 pcm and over 19.3% 31

Houses and flats compared

HousesFlats
Share of homes to rent73%14%
Typical rent£633 pcm£593 pcm
Average bedrooms2.41.5
Typical time to let3 weeks3 weeks
Gross rental yield4.8%7.6%

Asking rents over time

typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter within 10 km of Bolam · +12.0% since 2024 Q4 Median rent per quarter in Bolam 2024 Q4: £625 pcm (460 new listings) £625 pcm 2024 Q4 2025 Q1: £650 pcm (510 new listings) £650 pcm 2025 Q1 2025 Q2: £650 pcm (550 new listings) £650 pcm 2025 Q2 2025 Q3: £650 pcm (476 new listings) £650 pcm 2025 Q3 2025 Q4: £650 pcm (515 new listings) £650 pcm 2025 Q4 2026 Q1: £650 pcm (514 new listings) £650 pcm 2026 Q1 2026 Q2: £675 pcm (525 new listings) £675 pcm 2026 Q2 2026 Q3: £700 pcm (477 new listings) £700 pcm 2026 Q3

Based on 161 homes to rent on Houses now, 2,022 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 October 2026.

Frequently asked questions about renting in Bolam

What is the average rent in Bolam?

There are no homes to rent in Bolam itself right now, so these figures cover the 161 homes to rent within 10 km. The average rent for a home within 10 km of Bolam is £685 a month. A typical home, the one in the middle of the range, is £650 a month.

How much is a 2 or 3 bedroom home to rent in Bolam?

A typical 2-bedroom home within 10 km of Bolam rents for £625 a month and a 3-bedroom home £775 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £150 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £590 a month, and 4-bedroom homes rent for about £1,000 a month.

What is the price range of rental homes in Bolam?

Most rents within 10 km of Bolam are between £475 and £1,365 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £540 a month, and one in five £800 a month or more.

How many homes are available to rent in Bolam?

There are no homes to rent in Bolam on Houses right now. Within 10 km there are 161, and the listings on this page include the nearest of them. 147 new listings came onto the market within 10 km in the last 30 days.

Are rents going up in Bolam?

Yes. Homes put up to rent within 10 km of Bolam 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 5%, 2-bedroom homes are up 4% and 3-bedroom homes are up 5%.

How quickly do rental homes let in Bolam?

Within 10 km of Bolam, most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 3 weeks. About 60% go within the first month.

What rental yield can I get in Bolam?

About 7.6% gross for flats and 4.8% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for within 10 km of Bolam over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.

What type of homes can I rent in Bolam?

Terraced houses are the most common, about 6 in 10 homes to rent within 10 km of Bolam. Flats and apartments come next, followed by semi-detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £595 a month, and semi-detached houses the most expensive, at about £795 a month.

Are rental homes in Bolam furnished?

Only a few rental homes within 10 km of Bolam that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.