Houses to rent in Darlington, DL2

There are 101 results for Darlington, DL2. Rental prices in Darlington, DL2 range from £500 pcm to £3.5k pcm with an average price of £851 pcm.


Properties to rent in Darlington, DL2

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Rental market in Darlington

Average rent £803 pcm typical £705 pcm
Most rents £550 – £3,136 pcm leaving out the extremes
Homes to rent 101 45 more let agreed
New to rent 104 in the last 30 days
Typical time to let 3 weeks last 12 months
Rents, year on year +3.0% homes newly listed
Gross rental yield 5.3–8.2% houses 5.3%, flats 8.2%

What's to rent

77 homes · share, count and typical rent
Terraced houses 42.9% 33 · £675
Flats and apartments 26.0% 20 · £650
Semi-detached houses 13.0% 10 · £813
Other homes 9.1% 7 · £900
Detached houses 5.2% 4 · £2.3k
Bungalows 3.9% 3 · £1.2k

How many bedrooms

share, count and typical rent
1 bedroom 18.2% 14 · £595
2 bedrooms 51.9% 40 · £675
3 bedrooms 19.5% 15 · £900
4 bedrooms 6.5% 5 · £995
5+ bedrooms 3.9% 3 · £3.5k

Rent bands

77 homes
Under £620 pcm 15.6% 12
£620 – £660 pcm 24.7% 19
£660 – £750 pcm 14.3% 11
£750 – £900 pcm 22.1% 17
£900 pcm and over 23.4% 18

Houses and flats compared

HousesFlats
Share of homes to rent65%26%
Typical rent£750 pcm£650 pcm
Average bedrooms2.51.5
Typical time to let3 weeks3 weeks
Gross rental yield5.3%8.2%

Asking rents over time

typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter · +11.5% since 2024 Q4 Median rent per quarter in Darlington 2024 Q4: £650 pcm (464 new listings) £650 pcm 2024 Q4 2025 Q1: £680 pcm (531 new listings) £680 pcm 2025 Q1 2025 Q2: £675 pcm (588 new listings) £675 pcm 2025 Q2 2025 Q3: £675 pcm (570 new listings) £675 pcm 2025 Q3 2025 Q4: £675 pcm (512 new listings) £675 pcm 2025 Q4 2026 Q1: £675 pcm (488 new listings) £675 pcm 2026 Q1 2026 Q2: £695 pcm (463 new listings) £695 pcm 2026 Q2 2026 Q3: £725 pcm (451 new listings) £725 pcm 2026 Q3

Rents in and around Darlington

typical rent, cheapest first
  1. Darlington £705 pcm
  2. Low Worsall £1,100 pcm

Schools in Darlington

28 primary · 7 secondary · 90% rated good or outstanding
  • Carmel College secondary · Outstanding
  • St John's Church of England Academy primary · Outstanding
  • Hummersknott Academy secondary · Good
  • Haughton Academy secondary · Good
  • Polam Hall School all through · Good
  • Hurworth School secondary · Good

Based on 77 homes to rent on Houses now, 1,942 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 Darlington

What is the average rent in Darlington?

The average rent for a home in Darlington is £805 a month. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical rent is £705 a month. This is based on the 77 homes to rent on Houses right now.

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

A typical 2-bedroom home in Darlington rents for £675 a month and a 3-bedroom home £900 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £225 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £595 a month, and 4-bedroom homes rent for about £995 a month.

What is the price range of rental homes in Darlington?

Most rents in Darlington are between £550 and £3,135 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £620 a month, and one in five £900 a month or more.

How many homes are available to rent in Darlington?

There are 101 homes to rent in Darlington on Houses right now, plus 45 already let agreed. 104 new listings came onto the market in the last 30 days.

Are rents going up in Darlington?

Slightly up. Homes put up to rent in Darlington over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £695 a month, 3% higher than the year before (£675 a month). By size, 1-bedroom homes are up 5%, 2-bedroom homes are up 4% and 3-bedroom homes are up 3%.

How quickly do rental homes let in Darlington?

Most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 3 weeks. About 59% go within the first month.

What rental yield can I get in Darlington?

About 8.2% gross for flats and 5.3% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for in Darlington over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.

What type of homes can I rent in Darlington?

Terraced houses are the most common, about 4 in 10 homes to rent in Darlington. Flats and apartments come next, followed by semi-detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £650 a month, and semi-detached houses the most expensive, at about £815 a month.

Where is it cheaper to rent near Darlington?

Of the areas around Darlington, Low Worsall is the cheapest, with a typical rent of £1,100 a month. Darlington itself is £705 a month.

Are rental homes in Darlington furnished?

About a third of rental homes in Darlington that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.

What are the schools like in Darlington?

There are 28 primary and 7 secondary schools in Darlington. 90% of those inspected by Ofsted were rated good or outstanding, and 3 were outstanding.

Which train stations are in or near Darlington?

Stations in Darlington include North Road, Darlington, Dinsdale and Teesside Airport.