Houses to rent in Butterknowle, County Durham
There are 48 results for Butterknowle, County Durham. Rental prices across these results range from £506 pcm to £1.5k pcm with an average price of £709 pcm.
Properties to rent near Butterknowle
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Rental market around Butterknowle
What's to rent
238 homes within 20 km of Butterknowle · share, count and typical rentHow many bedrooms
within 20 km of Butterknowle · share, count and typical rentRent bands
238 homes within 20 km of ButterknowleHouses and flats compared
| Houses | Flats | |
|---|---|---|
| Share of homes to rent | 74% | 13% |
| Typical rent | £650 pcm | £613 pcm |
| Average bedrooms | 2.5 | 1.6 |
| Typical time to let | 3 weeks | 3 weeks |
| Gross rental yield | 5.2% | 7.7% |
Asking rents over time
typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter within 20 km of Butterknowle · +10.7% since 2024 Q4Schools in Butterknowle
1 primary · 0 secondary · 0% rated good or outstanding- Butterknowle Primary School primary · Requires improvement
Based on 238 homes to rent on Houses now, 3,257 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 Butterknowle
What is the average rent in Butterknowle?
There are no homes to rent in Butterknowle itself right now, so these figures cover the 238 homes to rent within 20 km. The average rent for a home within 20 km of Butterknowle is £720 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 Butterknowle?
A typical 2-bedroom home within 20 km of Butterknowle rents for £625 a month and a 3-bedroom home £750 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £125 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £595 a month, and 4-bedroom homes rent for about £1,185 a month.
What is the price range of rental homes in Butterknowle?
Most rents within 20 km of Butterknowle are between £475 and £2,700 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £550 a month, and one in five £820 a month or more.
How many homes are available to rent in Butterknowle?
There are no homes to rent in Butterknowle on Houses right now. Within 20 km there are 238, and the listings on this page include the nearest of them. 193 new listings came onto the market within 20 km in the last 30 days.
Are rents going up in Butterknowle?
Yes. Homes put up to rent within 20 km of Butterknowle 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 5% and 3-bedroom homes are up 3%.
How quickly do rental homes let in Butterknowle?
Within 20 km of Butterknowle, most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 3 weeks. About 58% go within the first month.
What rental yield can I get in Butterknowle?
About 7.7% gross for flats and 5.2% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for within 20 km of Butterknowle over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.
What type of homes can I rent in Butterknowle?
Terraced houses are the most common, about 6 in 10 homes to rent within 20 km of Butterknowle. Flats and apartments come next, followed by semi-detached houses. Terraced houses are the cheapest, at about £600 a month, and detached houses the most expensive, at about £1,000 a month.
Are rental homes in Butterknowle furnished?
About 1 in 10 rental homes within 20 km of Butterknowle that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.
What are the schools like in Butterknowle?
There are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in Butterknowle.