Houses to rent in Murton, County Durham

There are 52 results for Murton, County Durham. Rental prices across these results range from £486 pcm to £2k pcm with an average price of £772 pcm.


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Rental market around Murton

Average rent £779 pcm within 10 km · typical £695 pcm
Most rents £495 – £2,884 pcm within 10 km
Homes to rent 4 in Murton · 269 within 10 km
New to rent 330 in the last 30 days · within 10 km
Typical time to let 4 weeks last 12 months · within 10 km
Rents, year on year +6.9% homes newly listed · within 10 km
Gross rental yield 6.0–10.5% houses 6.0%, flats 10.5% · within 10 km

What's to rent

269 homes within 10 km of Murton · share, count and typical rent
Flats and apartments 54.6% 147 · £650
Terraced houses 23.0% 62 · £663
Semi-detached houses 9.7% 26 · £798
Other homes 7.8% 21 · £850
Bungalows 3.0% 8 · £663
Detached houses 1.9% 5 · £2.2k

How many bedrooms

within 10 km of Murton · share, count and typical rent
Studio 16.7% 45 · £650
1 bedroom 23.4% 63 · £600
2 bedrooms 36.1% 97 · £675
3 bedrooms 16.7% 45 · £750
4 bedrooms 4.1% 11 · £1.4k
5+ bedrooms 3.0% 8 · £1.7k

Rent bands

269 homes within 10 km of Murton
Under £550 pcm 17.1% 46
£550 – £650 pcm 19.3% 52
£650 – £750 pcm 21.6% 58
£750 – £900 pcm 21.6% 58
£900 pcm and over 20.4% 55

Houses and flats compared

HousesFlats
Share of homes to rent38%55%
Typical rent£700 pcm£650 pcm
Average bedrooms2.61.5
Typical time to let3 weeks5 weeks
Gross rental yield6.0%10.5%

Asking rents over time

typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter within 10 km of Murton · +11.5% since 2024 Q4 Median rent per quarter in Murton 2024 Q4: £650 pcm (971 new listings) £650 pcm 2024 Q4 2025 Q1: £675 pcm (1,112 new listings) £675 pcm 2025 Q1 2025 Q2: £650 pcm (1,128 new listings) £650 pcm 2025 Q2 2025 Q3: £675 pcm (1,141 new listings) £675 pcm 2025 Q3 2025 Q4: £695 pcm (1,155 new listings) £695 pcm 2025 Q4 2026 Q1: £695 pcm (1,000 new listings) £695 pcm 2026 Q1 2026 Q2: £695 pcm (1,133 new listings) £695 pcm 2026 Q2 2026 Q3: £725 pcm (1,134 new listings) £725 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 269 homes to rent on Houses now, 4,575 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 Murton

What is the average rent in Murton?

There are only 4 homes to rent in Murton itself, so these figures cover the 269 homes to rent within 10 km. The average rent for a home within 10 km of Murton is £780 a month. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical rent is £695 a month.

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

A typical 2-bedroom home within 10 km of Murton rents for £675 a month and a 3-bedroom home £750 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £75 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £600 a month, and 4-bedroom homes rent for about £1,375 a month.

What is the price range of rental homes in Murton?

Most rents within 10 km of Murton are between £495 and £2,885 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £550 a month, and one in five £900 a month or more.

How many homes are available to rent in Murton?

There are 4 homes to rent in Murton on Houses right now, plus 2 already let agreed. Within 10 km there are 269, and the listings on this page include the nearest of them. 330 new listings came onto the market within 10 km in the last 30 days.

Are rents going up in Murton?

Yes. Homes put up to rent within 10 km of Murton over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £700 a month, 6.9% higher than the year before (£655 a month). By size, 2-bedroom homes are up 6%, 3-bedroom homes are up 9% and 4-bedroom homes are up 8%.

How quickly do rental homes let in Murton?

Within 10 km of Murton, most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 4 weeks. About 53% go within the first month. Houses go faster, in about 3 weeks against about 5 weeks for flats.

What rental yield can I get in Murton?

About 10.5% gross for flats and 6.0% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for within 10 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?

Flats and apartments are the most common, about 5 in 10 homes to rent within 10 km of Murton. Terraced houses come next, followed by semi-detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £650 a month, and detached houses the most expensive, at about £2,200 a month.

Are rental homes in Murton furnished?

About three quarters of rental homes within 10 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.