Houses to rent in Butterknowle, County Durham

There are 48 results for Butterknowle, County Durham. Rental prices across these results range from £497 pcm to £1.5k pcm with an average price of £735 pcm.


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Rental market around Butterknowle

Average rent £728 pcm within 20 km · typical £650 pcm
Most rents £475 – £3,347 pcm within 20 km
Homes to rent 0 in Butterknowle · 277 within 20 km
New to rent 224 in the last 30 days · within 20 km
Typical time to let 3 weeks last 12 months · within 20 km
Rents, year on year +3.8% homes newly listed · within 20 km
Gross rental yield 5.1–7.8% houses 5.1%, flats 7.8% · within 20 km

What's to rent

277 homes within 20 km of Butterknowle · share, count and typical rent
Terraced houses 59.2% 164 · £600
Other homes 13.0% 36 · £913
Flats and apartments 11.9% 33 · £607
Semi-detached houses 8.3% 23 · £795
Detached houses 5.1% 14 · £973
Bungalows 2.5% 7 · £850

How many bedrooms

within 20 km of Butterknowle · share, count and typical rent
Studio 0.4% 1 · £490
1 bedroom 6.1% 17 · £575
2 bedrooms 56.3% 156 · £625
3 bedrooms 31.4% 87 · £750
4 bedrooms 4.3% 12 · £1.1k
5+ bedrooms 1.4% 4 · £2.5k

Rent bands

277 homes within 20 km of Butterknowle
Under £550 pcm 19.9% 55
£550 – £620 pcm 18.8% 52
£620 – £700 pcm 23.5% 65
£700 – £880 pcm 18.4% 51
£880 pcm and over 19.5% 54

Houses and flats compared

HousesFlats
Share of homes to rent75%12%
Typical rent£650 pcm£607 pcm
Average bedrooms2.51.7
Typical time to let3 weeks3 weeks
Gross rental yield5.1%7.8%

Asking rents over time

typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter within 20 km of Butterknowle · +10.5% since 2024 Q4 Median rent per quarter in Butterknowle 2024 Q4: £633 pcm (762 new listings) £633 pcm 2024 Q4 2025 Q1: £650 pcm (842 new listings) £650 pcm 2025 Q1 2025 Q2: £650 pcm (887 new listings) £650 pcm 2025 Q2 2025 Q3: £650 pcm (813 new listings) £650 pcm 2025 Q3 2025 Q4: £650 pcm (825 new listings) £650 pcm 2025 Q4 2026 Q1: £650 pcm (826 new listings) £650 pcm 2026 Q1 2026 Q2: £695 pcm (832 new listings) £695 pcm 2026 Q2 2026 Q3: £699 pcm (717 new listings) £699 pcm 2026 Q3

Schools in Butterknowle

1 primary · 0 secondary · 0% rated good or outstanding
  • Butterknowle Primary School primary · Requires improvement

Based on 277 homes to rent on Houses now, 3,182 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 Butterknowle

What is the average rent in Butterknowle?

There are no homes to rent in Butterknowle itself right now, so these figures cover the 277 homes to rent within 20 km. The average rent for a home within 20 km of Butterknowle 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 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 £575 a month, and 4-bedroom homes rent for about £1,075 a month.

What is the price range of rental homes in Butterknowle?

Most rents within 20 km of Butterknowle are between £475 and £3,345 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £550 a month, and one in five £880 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 277, and the listings on this page include the nearest of them. 224 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 4% 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 57% go within the first month.

What rental yield can I get in Butterknowle?

About 7.8% gross for flats and 5.1% 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 £975 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.