Houses to rent in Dawdon, County Durham

There are 54 results for Dawdon, County Durham. Rental prices in Dawdon range from £545 pcm to £750 pcm with an average price of £648 pcm.


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Rental market around Dawdon

Average rent £744 pcm within 5 km · typical £685 pcm
Most rents £524 – £1,526 pcm within 5 km
Homes to rent 6 in Dawdon · 40 within 5 km
New to rent 44 in the last 30 days · within 5 km
Typical time to let 4 weeks last 12 months · within 5 km
Rents, year on year +4.0% homes newly listed · within 5 km
Gross rental yield 6.1% typical rent vs sold price · within 5 km

What's to rent

40 homes within 5 km of Dawdon · share, count and typical rent
Terraced houses 55.0% 22 · £675
Semi-detached houses 22.5% 9 · £675
Flats and apartments 10.0% 4 · £575
Detached houses 7.5% 3 · £1.8k
Other homes 5.0% 2 · £950

How many bedrooms

within 5 km of Dawdon · share, count and typical rent
1 bedroom 10.0% 4 · £535
2 bedrooms 30.0% 12 · £685
3 bedrooms 50.0% 20 · £713
4 bedrooms 7.5% 3 · £1.5k
5+ bedrooms 2.5% 1 · £1.8k

Rent bands

40 homes within 5 km of Dawdon
Under £600 pcm 20.0% 8
£600 – £680 pcm 30.0% 12
£680 – £750 pcm 5.0% 2
£750 – £850 pcm 20.0% 8
£850 pcm and over 25.0% 10

Asking rents over time

typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter within 5 km of Dawdon · +3.8% since 2024 Q4 Median rent per quarter in Dawdon 2024 Q4: £650 pcm (169 new listings) £650 pcm 2024 Q4 2025 Q1: £600 pcm (143 new listings) £600 pcm 2025 Q1 2025 Q2: £625 pcm (150 new listings) £625 pcm 2025 Q2 2025 Q3: £650 pcm (140 new listings) £650 pcm 2025 Q3 2025 Q4: £650 pcm (164 new listings) £650 pcm 2025 Q4 2026 Q1: £638 pcm (122 new listings) £638 pcm 2026 Q1 2026 Q2: £650 pcm (126 new listings) £650 pcm 2026 Q2 2026 Q3: £675 pcm (139 new listings) £675 pcm 2026 Q3

Getting to know Dawdon

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Schools in Dawdon

3 primary · 0 secondary · 100% rated good or outstanding
  • Seaham Trinity Primary School primary · Good
  • St Mary Magdalen's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Seaham primary · Good
  • Ropery Walk Primary School primary · Good

Based on 40 homes to rent on Houses now, 568 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 Dawdon

What is the average rent in Dawdon?

There are only 6 homes to rent in Dawdon itself, so these figures cover the 40 homes to rent within 5 km. The average rent for a home within 5 km of Dawdon is £745 a month. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical rent is £685 a month.

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

A typical 2-bedroom home within 5 km of Dawdon rents for £685 a month and a 3-bedroom home £715 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £30 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £535 a month, and 4-bedroom homes rent for about £1,510 a month.

What is the price range of rental homes in Dawdon?

Most rents within 5 km of Dawdon are between £525 and £1,525 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £600 a month, and one in five £850 a month or more.

How many homes are available to rent in Dawdon?

There are 6 homes to rent in Dawdon on Houses right now, plus 6 already let agreed. Within 5 km there are 40, and the listings on this page include the nearest of them. 44 new listings came onto the market within 5 km in the last 30 days.

Are rents going up in Dawdon?

Yes. Homes put up to rent within 5 km of Dawdon over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £650 a month, 4% higher than the year before (£625 a month). By size, 1-bedroom homes are up 16%, 2-bedroom homes are up 9% and 4-bedroom homes are up 9%.

How quickly do rental homes let in Dawdon?

Within 5 km of Dawdon, most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 4 weeks. About 53% go within the first month.

What rental yield can I get in Dawdon?

Around 6.1% gross. That compares a typical rent of £685 a month with a typical sold price of £135,000. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.

What type of homes can I rent in Dawdon?

Terraced houses are the most common, about 6 in 10 homes to rent within 5 km of Dawdon. Semi-detached houses come next, followed by flats and apartments. Terraced houses are the cheapest, at about £675 a month, and semi-detached houses the most expensive, at about £675 a month.

Are rental homes in Dawdon furnished?

Only a few rental homes within 5 km of Dawdon that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.

What are the schools like in Dawdon?

There are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in Dawdon. 100% of those inspected by Ofsted were rated good or outstanding, and 1 was outstanding.

Which train stations are in or near Dawdon?

Dawdon has no station of its own. The nearest is Seaham.