Houses to rent in Murton, County Durham

There are 53 results for Murton, County Durham. Rental prices in Murton range from £595 pcm to £675 pcm with an average price of £638 pcm.


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Rental market around Murton

Average rent £755 pcm within 5 km · typical £675 pcm
Most rents £525 – £2,210 pcm within 5 km
Homes to rent 5 in Murton · 60 within 5 km
New to rent 59 in the last 30 days · within 5 km
Typical time to let 4 weeks last 12 months · within 5 km
Rents, year on year +6.4% homes newly listed · within 5 km
Gross rental yield 5.9–8.4% houses 5.9%, flats 8.4% · within 5 km

What's to rent

60 homes within 5 km of Murton · share, count and typical rent
Terraced houses 53.3% 32 · £650
Semi-detached houses 18.3% 11 · £700
Flats and apartments 11.7% 7 · £550
Other homes 8.3% 5 · £1.2k
Detached houses 6.7% 4 · £1.8k
Bungalows 1.7% 1 · £695

How many bedrooms

within 5 km of Murton · share, count and typical rent
1 bedroom 8.3% 5 · £545
2 bedrooms 38.3% 23 · £650
3 bedrooms 43.3% 26 · £675
4 bedrooms 6.7% 4 · £1.7k
5+ bedrooms 3.3% 2 · £2k

Rent bands

60 homes within 5 km of Murton
Under £600 pcm 18.3% 11
£600 – £650 pcm 16.7% 10
£650 – £700 pcm 23.3% 14
£700 – £800 pcm 23.3% 14
£800 pcm and over 18.3% 11

Houses and flats compared

HousesFlats
Share of homes to rent80%12%
Typical rent£675 pcm£550 pcm
Average bedrooms2.71.4
Typical time to let4 weeks3 weeks
Gross rental yield5.9%8.4%

Asking rents over time

typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter within 5 km of Murton · +1.6% since 2024 Q4 Median rent per quarter in Murton 2024 Q4: £640 pcm (205 new listings) £640 pcm 2024 Q4 2025 Q1: £600 pcm (179 new listings) £600 pcm 2025 Q1 2025 Q2: £613 pcm (204 new listings) £613 pcm 2025 Q2 2025 Q3: £650 pcm (207 new listings) £650 pcm 2025 Q3 2025 Q4: £675 pcm (226 new listings) £675 pcm 2025 Q4 2026 Q1: £675 pcm (209 new listings) £675 pcm 2026 Q1 2026 Q2: £650 pcm (162 new listings) £650 pcm 2026 Q2 2026 Q3: £650 pcm (165 new listings) £650 pcm 2026 Q3

Schools in Murton

2 primary · 0 secondary · 100% rated good or outstanding
  • Ribbon School primary · Good
  • St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Murton primary · Good

Based on 60 homes to rent on Houses now, 777 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 Murton

What is the average rent in Murton?

There are only 5 homes to rent in Murton itself, so these figures cover the 60 homes to rent within 5 km. The average rent for a home within 5 km of Murton is £755 a month. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical rent is £675 a month.

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

A typical 2-bedroom home within 5 km of Murton rents for £650 a month and a 3-bedroom home £675 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £25 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £545 a month, and 4-bedroom homes rent for about £1,655 a month.

What is the price range of rental homes in Murton?

Most rents within 5 km of Murton are between £525 and £2,210 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £600 a month, and one in five £800 a month or more.

How many homes are available to rent in Murton?

There are 5 homes to rent in Murton on Houses right now, plus 2 already let agreed. Within 5 km there are 60, and the listings on this page include the nearest of them. 59 new listings came onto the market within 5 km in the last 30 days.

Are rents going up in Murton?

Yes. Homes put up to rent within 5 km of Murton over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £665 a month, 6.4% higher than the year before (£625 a month). By size, 1-bedroom homes are up 14%, 2-bedroom homes are up 5% and 3-bedroom homes are up 3%.

How quickly do rental homes let in Murton?

Within 5 km of Murton, most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 4 weeks. About 55% go within the first month. Flats go faster, in about 3 weeks against about 4 weeks for houses.

What rental yield can I get in Murton?

About 8.4% gross for flats and 5.9% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for within 5 km of Murton over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.

What type of homes can I rent in Murton?

Terraced houses are the most common, about half of homes to rent within 5 km of Murton. Semi-detached houses come next, followed by flats and apartments. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £550 a month, and semi-detached houses the most expensive, at about £700 a month.

Are rental homes in Murton furnished?

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

What are the schools like in Murton?

There are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in Murton.