Houses to rent in Gilesgate, County Durham
There are 45 results for Gilesgate, County Durham. Rental prices in Gilesgate range from £433 pcm to £1.7k pcm with an average price of £688 pcm.
Properties to rent in Gilesgate, County Durham
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Rental market around Gilesgate
What's to rent
103 homes within 3 km of Gilesgate · share, count and typical rentHow many bedrooms
within 3 km of Gilesgate · share, count and typical rentRent bands
103 homes within 3 km of GilesgateHouses and flats compared
| Houses | Flats | |
|---|---|---|
| Share of homes to rent | 40% | 30% |
| Typical rent | £1,150 pcm | £1,000 pcm |
| Average bedrooms | 3.2 | 2.1 |
| Typical time to let | 4 weeks | 5 weeks |
| Gross rental yield | 6.1% | 10.9% |
Asking rents over time
typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter within 3 km of Gilesgate · −1.5% since 2024 Q4Getting to know Gilesgate
nearest stationsBased on 103 homes to rent on Houses now, 1,223 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 Gilesgate
What is the average rent in Gilesgate?
There are only 45 homes to rent in Gilesgate itself, so these figures cover the 103 homes to rent within 3 km. The average rent for a home within 3 km of Gilesgate is £1,270 a month. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical rent is £950 a month.
How much is a 2 or 3 bedroom home to rent in Gilesgate?
A typical 2-bedroom home within 3 km of Gilesgate rents for £875 a month and a 3-bedroom home £1,050 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £175 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £870 a month, and 4-bedroom homes rent for about £1,925 a month.
What is the price range of rental homes in Gilesgate?
Most rents within 3 km of Gilesgate are between £650 and £4,505 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 Gilesgate?
There are 45 homes to rent in Gilesgate on Houses right now. Within 3 km there are 103, and the listings on this page include the nearest of them. 106 new listings came onto the market within 3 km in the last 30 days.
Are rents going up in Gilesgate?
No, they are falling. Homes put up to rent within 3 km of Gilesgate 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 down 3%, 2-bedroom homes are down 3% and 3-bedroom homes are up 5%.
How quickly do rental homes let in Gilesgate?
Within 3 km of Gilesgate, most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 5 weeks. About 48% go within the first month. Houses go faster, in about 4 weeks against about 5 weeks for flats.
What rental yield can I get in Gilesgate?
About 10.9% gross for flats and 6.1% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for within 3 km of Gilesgate over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.
What type of homes can I rent in Gilesgate?
Flats and apartments are the most common, about a third of homes to rent within 3 km of Gilesgate. Semi-detached houses come next, followed by terraced houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £1,000 a month, and detached houses the most expensive, at about £1,950 a month.
Are rental homes in Gilesgate furnished?
About 9 in 10 rental homes within 3 km of Gilesgate that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.
Which train stations are in or near Gilesgate?
Gilesgate has no station of its own. The nearest is Durham.