Houses to rent in Durham, County Durham
There are 290 results for Durham, County Durham. Rental prices in Durham range from £587 pcm to £4.6k pcm with an average price of £928 pcm.
Properties to rent in Durham, County Durham
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Rental market in Durham
What's to rent
101 homes · share, count and typical rentHow many bedrooms
share, count and typical rentRent bands
101 homesHouses and flats compared
| Houses | Flats | |
|---|---|---|
| Share of homes to rent | 41% | 31% |
| Typical rent | £1,150 pcm | £1,050 pcm |
| Average bedrooms | 3.2 | 2.1 |
| Typical time to let | 5 weeks | 5 weeks |
| Gross rental yield | 6.0% | 11.3% |
Asking rents over time
typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter · −5.7% since 2024 Q4Rents in and around Durham
typical rent, cheapest first- Durham £950 pcm
- Newton Hall £1,025 pcm
- Nevilles Cross £1,200 pcm
Getting to know Durham
stations in DurhamSchools 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 101 homes to rent on Houses now, 1,161 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 Durham
What is the average rent in Durham?
The average rent for a home in Durham is £1,310 a month. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical rent is £950 a month. This is based on the 101 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 £850 a month and a 3-bedroom home £1,050 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £200 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £825 a month, and 4-bedroom homes rent for about £1,925 a month.
What is the price range of rental homes in Durham?
Most rents in Durham are between £650 and £4,550 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £820 a month, and one in five £1,800 a month or more.
How many homes are available to rent in Durham?
There are 290 homes to rent in Durham on Houses right now, plus 32 already let agreed. 107 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, 2-bedroom homes are down 2%, 3-bedroom homes are up 9% and 4-bedroom homes are down 13%.
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 11.3% gross for flats and 6.0% 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 a third of homes to rent in Durham. Semi-detached houses come next, followed by terraced houses. Semi-detached houses are the cheapest, at about £950 a month, and detached houses the most expensive, at about £1,950 a month.
Where is it cheaper to rent near Durham?
Of the areas around Durham, Newton Hall is the cheapest, with a typical rent of £1,025 a month, followed by Nevilles Cross (£1,200 a month). Durham itself is £950 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.