Houses to rent in Startforth, DL12, County Durham

There are 49 results for Startforth, DL12, County Durham. Rental prices across these results range from £509 pcm to £1.7k pcm with an average price of £888 pcm.


Properties to rent in Startforth, DL12, County Durham

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Rental market around Startforth

Average rent £865 pcm within 20 km · typical £850 pcm
Most rents £495 – £1,410 pcm within 20 km
Homes to rent 1 in Startforth · 39 within 20 km
New to rent 33 in the last 30 days · within 20 km
Typical time to let 3 weeks last 12 months · within 20 km
Rents, year on year −1.9% homes newly listed · within 20 km
Gross rental yield 5.1–5.1% houses 5.1%, flats 5.1% · within 20 km

What's to rent

39 homes within 20 km of Startforth · share, count and typical rent
Other homes 25.6% 10 · £923
Terraced houses 25.6% 10 · £738
Flats and apartments 17.9% 7 · £700
Detached houses 15.4% 6 · £1.1k
Bungalows 7.7% 3 · £850
Semi-detached houses 7.7% 3 · £900

How many bedrooms

within 20 km of Startforth · share, count and typical rent
1 bedroom 17.9% 7 · £700
2 bedrooms 33.3% 13 · £850
3 bedrooms 33.3% 13 · £950
4 bedrooms 12.8% 5 · £1.3k
5+ bedrooms 2.6% 1 · £2.2k

Rent bands

39 homes within 20 km of Startforth
Under £650 pcm 17.9% 7
£650 – £750 pcm 20.5% 8
£750 – £950 pcm 20.5% 8
£950 – £1,100 pcm 20.5% 8
£1,100 pcm and over 20.5% 8

Houses and flats compared

HousesFlats
Share of homes to rent56%18%
Typical rent£925 pcm£700 pcm
Average bedrooms3.01.4
Typical time to let4 weeks3 weeks
Gross rental yield5.1%5.1%

Asking rents over time

typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter within 20 km of Startforth · +6.7% since 2024 Q4 Median rent per quarter in Startforth 2024 Q4: £745 pcm (135 new listings) £745 pcm 2024 Q4 2025 Q1: £725 pcm (165 new listings) £725 pcm 2025 Q1 2025 Q2: £700 pcm (163 new listings) £700 pcm 2025 Q2 2025 Q3: £750 pcm (140 new listings) £750 pcm 2025 Q3 2025 Q4: £725 pcm (124 new listings) £725 pcm 2025 Q4 2026 Q1: £700 pcm (133 new listings) £700 pcm 2026 Q1 2026 Q2: £700 pcm (109 new listings) £700 pcm 2026 Q2 2026 Q3: £795 pcm (114 new listings) £795 pcm 2026 Q3

Based on 39 homes to rent on Houses now, 473 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 Startforth

What is the average rent in Startforth?

There is only 1 home to rent in Startforth itself, so these figures cover the 39 homes to rent within 20 km. The average rent for a home within 20 km of Startforth is £865 a month. A typical home, the one in the middle of the range, is £850 a month.

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

A typical 2-bedroom home within 20 km of Startforth rents for £850 a month and a 3-bedroom home £950 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £100 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £700 a month, and 4-bedroom homes rent for about £1,300 a month.

What is the price range of rental homes in Startforth?

Most rents within 20 km of Startforth are between £495 and £1,410 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £650 a month, and one in five £1,100 a month or more.

How many homes are available to rent in Startforth?

There is 1 home to rent in Startforth on Houses right now. Within 20 km there are 39, and the listings on this page include the nearest of them. 33 new listings came onto the market within 20 km in the last 30 days.

Are rents going up in Startforth?

Slightly down. Homes put up to rent within 20 km of Startforth over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £730 a month, 1.9% lower than the year before (£745 a month). By size, 2-bedroom homes are up 2%, 3-bedroom homes are down 6% and 4-bedroom homes are up 11%.

How quickly do rental homes let in Startforth?

Within 20 km of Startforth, most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 3 weeks. About 60% 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 Startforth?

About 5.1% gross for houses and 5.1% for flats. That compares typical rents with what houses and flats actually sold for within 20 km of Startforth over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.

What type of homes can I rent in Startforth?

Terraced houses are the most common, about a quarter of homes to rent within 20 km of Startforth. Flats and apartments come next, followed by detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £700 a month, and detached houses the most expensive, at about £1,100 a month.

Are rental homes in Startforth furnished?

Only a few rental homes within 20 km of Startforth that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.