Houses to rent in Merrybent, DL2, Darlington

There are 48 results for Merrybent, DL2, Darlington. Rental prices across these results range from £480 pcm to £998 pcm with an average price of £705 pcm.


Properties to rent near Merrybent, DL2

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Rental market around Merrybent

Average rent £706 pcm within 5 km · typical £675 pcm
Most rents £500 – £1,020 pcm within 5 km
Homes to rent 0 in Merrybent · 78 within 5 km
New to rent 69 in the last 30 days · within 5 km
Typical time to let 4 weeks last 12 months · within 5 km
Rents, year on year +3.8% homes newly listed · within 5 km
Gross rental yield 4.6–8.5% houses 4.6%, flats 8.5% · within 5 km

What's to rent

78 homes within 5 km of Merrybent · share, count and typical rent
Terraced houses 46.2% 36 · £655
Flats and apartments 35.9% 28 · £688
Other homes 10.3% 8 · £798
Detached houses 3.8% 3 · £625
Semi-detached houses 3.8% 3 · £900

How many bedrooms

within 5 km of Merrybent · share, count and typical rent
Studio 1.3% 1 · £490
1 bedroom 20.5% 16 · £613
2 bedrooms 61.5% 48 · £675
3 bedrooms 14.1% 11 · £885
4 bedrooms 1.3% 1 · £985
5+ bedrooms 1.3% 1 · £2.8k

Rent bands

78 homes within 5 km of Merrybent
Under £600 pcm 17.9% 14
£600 – £650 pcm 20.5% 16
£650 – £700 pcm 20.5% 16
£700 – £800 pcm 20.5% 16
£800 pcm and over 20.5% 16

Houses and flats compared

HousesFlats
Share of homes to rent54%36%
Typical rent£665 pcm£688 pcm
Average bedrooms2.31.4
Typical time to let4 weeks3 weeks
Gross rental yield4.6%8.5%

Asking rents over time

typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter within 5 km of Merrybent · +6.9% since 2024 Q4 Median rent per quarter in Merrybent 2024 Q4: £650 pcm (385 new listings) £650 pcm 2024 Q4 2025 Q1: £650 pcm (431 new listings) £650 pcm 2025 Q1 2025 Q2: £650 pcm (486 new listings) £650 pcm 2025 Q2 2025 Q3: £650 pcm (473 new listings) £650 pcm 2025 Q3 2025 Q4: £650 pcm (418 new listings) £650 pcm 2025 Q4 2026 Q1: £650 pcm (401 new listings) £650 pcm 2026 Q1 2026 Q2: £650 pcm (361 new listings) £650 pcm 2026 Q2 2026 Q3: £695 pcm (356 new listings) £695 pcm 2026 Q3

Based on 78 homes to rent on Houses now, 1,541 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 Merrybent

What is the average rent in Merrybent?

There are no homes to rent in Merrybent itself right now, so these figures cover the 78 homes to rent within 5 km. The average rent for a home within 5 km of Merrybent is £705 a month. A typical home, the one in the middle of the range, is £675 a month.

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

A typical 2-bedroom home within 5 km of Merrybent rents for £675 a month and a 3-bedroom home £885 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £210 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £615 a month.

What is the price range of rental homes in Merrybent?

Most rents within 5 km of Merrybent are between £500 and £1,020 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 Merrybent?

There are no homes to rent in Merrybent on Houses right now. Within 5 km there are 78, and the listings on this page include the nearest of them. 69 new listings came onto the market within 5 km in the last 30 days.

Are rents going up in Merrybent?

Yes. Homes put up to rent within 5 km of Merrybent over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £675 a month, 3.8% higher than the year before (£650 a month). By size, 1-bedroom homes are up 5%.

How quickly do rental homes let in Merrybent?

Within 5 km of Merrybent, most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 4 weeks. About 57% 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 Merrybent?

About 8.5% gross for flats and 4.6% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for within 5 km of Merrybent over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.

What type of homes can I rent in Merrybent?

Terraced houses are the most common, about half of homes to rent within 5 km of Merrybent. Flats and apartments come next, followed by detached houses. Terraced houses are the cheapest, at about £655 a month, and flats and apartments the most expensive, at about £690 a month.

Are rental homes in Merrybent furnished?

About a third of rental homes within 5 km of Merrybent that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.