Houses to rent in Durham, County Durham

There are 254 results for Durham, County Durham. Rental prices in Durham range from £589 pcm to £42k pcm with an average price of £1.7k pcm.


Properties to rent in Durham, County Durham

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Rental market in Durham

Average rent £2,232 pcm typical £1,100 pcm
Most rents £673 – £36k pcm leaving out the extremes
Homes to rent 254 25 more let agreed
New to rent 131 in the last 30 days
Typical time to let 5 weeks last 12 months
Rents, year on year −9.1% homes newly listed
Gross rental yield 8.1–10.5% houses 8.1%, flats 10.5%

What's to rent

127 homes · share, count and typical rent
Flats and apartments 40.9% 52 · £1k
Terraced houses 23.6% 30 · £2.5k
Semi-detached houses 18.1% 23 · £1.1k
Other homes 12.6% 16 · £845
Detached houses 4.7% 6 · £2.2k

How many bedrooms

share, count and typical rent
Studio 1.6% 2 · £1.8k
1 bedroom 13.4% 17 · £953
2 bedrooms 35.4% 45 · £875
3 bedrooms 22.0% 28 · £1.1k
4 bedrooms 11.0% 14 · £1.8k
5+ bedrooms 16.5% 21 · £4.6k

Rent bands

127 homes
Under £800 pcm 17.3% 22
£800 – £1,000 pcm 22.8% 29
£1,000 – £1,400 pcm 17.3% 22
£1,400 – £2,400 pcm 22.0% 28
£2,400 pcm and over 20.5% 26

Houses and flats compared

HousesFlats
Share of homes to rent46%41%
Typical rent£1,600 pcm£1,000 pcm
Average bedrooms4.12.0
Typical time to let5 weeks5 weeks
Gross rental yield8.1%10.5%

Asking rents over time

typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter · −5.7% since 2024 Q4 Median rent per quarter in Durham 2024 Q4: £1,114 pcm (522 new listings) £1,114 pcm 2024 Q4 2025 Q1: £993 pcm (264 new listings) £993 pcm 2025 Q1 2025 Q2: £950 pcm (298 new listings) £950 pcm 2025 Q2 2025 Q3: £1,100 pcm (375 new listings) £1,100 pcm 2025 Q3 2025 Q4: £1,250 pcm (460 new listings) £1,250 pcm 2025 Q4 2026 Q1: £900 pcm (233 new listings) £900 pcm 2026 Q1 2026 Q2: £1,000 pcm (226 new listings) £1,000 pcm 2026 Q2 2026 Q3: £1,050 pcm (209 new listings) £1,050 pcm 2026 Q3

Rents in and around Durham

typical rent, cheapest first
  1. Langley Moor £850 pcm
  2. Newton Hall £895 pcm
  3. Durham £1,100 pcm
  4. Nevilles Cross £1,450 pcm

Getting to know Durham

stations in Durham

Schools in Durham

15 primary · 5 secondary · 95% rated good or outstanding
  • Durham Johnston Comprehensive School secondary · Outstanding
  • Durham Sixth Form Centre secondary · Outstanding
  • Framwellgate Moor Primary School primary · Outstanding
  • St Godric's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Durham primary · Outstanding
  • Framwellgate School Durham secondary · Good
  • Belmont Community School secondary · Good

Based on 127 homes to rent on Houses now, 1,108 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 Durham

What is the average rent in Durham?

The average rent for a home in Durham is £2,230 a month. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical rent is £1,100 a month. This is based on the 127 homes to rent on Houses right now.

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

A typical 2-bedroom home in Durham rents for £875 a month and a 3-bedroom home £1,060 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £185 a month. 4-bedroom homes rent for about £1,790 a month.

What is the price range of rental homes in Durham?

Most rents in Durham are between £675 and £36,000 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £800 a month, and one in five £2,400 a month or more.

How many homes are available to rent in Durham?

There are 254 homes to rent in Durham on Houses right now, plus 25 already let agreed. 131 new listings came onto the market in the last 30 days.

Are rents going up in Durham?

No, they are falling. Homes put up to rent in Durham over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £1,000 a month, 9.1% lower than the year before (£1,100 a month). By size, 1-bedroom homes are up 7%, 2-bedroom homes are down 3% and 3-bedroom homes are up 5%.

How quickly do rental homes let in Durham?

Most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 5 weeks. About 46% go within the first month.

What rental yield can I get in Durham?

About 10.5% gross for flats and 8.1% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for in Durham over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.

What type of homes can I rent in Durham?

Flats and apartments are the most common, about 4 in 10 homes to rent in Durham. Terraced houses come next, followed by semi-detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £1,000 a month, and terraced houses the most expensive, at about £2,515 a month.

Where is it cheaper to rent near Durham?

Of the areas around Durham, Langley Moor is the cheapest, with a typical rent of £850 a month, followed by Newton Hall (£895 a month) and Nevilles Cross (£1,450 a month). Durham itself is £1,100 a month.

Are rental homes in Durham furnished?

About 9 in 10 rental homes in Durham that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.

What are the schools like in Durham?

There are 15 primary and 5 secondary schools in Durham. 95% of those inspected by Ofsted were rated good or outstanding, and 4 were outstanding.

Which train stations are in or near Durham?

Stations in Durham include Durham.