Houses to rent in Mainsforth, Durham
There are 48 results for Mainsforth, Durham. Rental prices across these results range from £475 pcm to £1.3k pcm with an average price of £697 pcm.
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Rental market around Mainsforth
What's to rent
150 homes within 10 km of Mainsforth · share, count and typical rentHow many bedrooms
within 10 km of Mainsforth · share, count and typical rentRent bands
150 homes within 10 km of MainsforthHouses and flats compared
| Houses | Flats | |
|---|---|---|
| Share of homes to rent | 79% | 7% |
| Typical rent | £630 pcm | £542 pcm |
| Average bedrooms | 2.6 | 1.5 |
| Typical time to let | 3 weeks | 4 weeks |
| Gross rental yield | 5.5% | 9.2% |
Asking rents over time
typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter within 10 km of Mainsforth · +11.2% since 2024 Q4Based on 150 homes to rent on Houses now, 1,515 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 Mainsforth
What is the average rent in Mainsforth?
There are no homes to rent in Mainsforth itself right now, so these figures cover the 150 homes to rent within 10 km. The average rent for a home within 10 km of Mainsforth is £715 a month. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical rent is £650 a month.
How much is a 2 or 3 bedroom home to rent in Mainsforth?
A typical 2-bedroom home within 10 km of Mainsforth rents for £565 a month and a 3-bedroom home £695 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £130 a month. 4-bedroom homes rent for about £1,200 a month.
What is the price range of rental homes in Mainsforth?
Most rents within 10 km of Mainsforth are between £475 and £1,835 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £520 a month, and one in five £850 a month or more.
How many homes are available to rent in Mainsforth?
There are no homes to rent in Mainsforth on Houses right now. Within 10 km there are 150, and the listings on this page include the nearest of them. 123 new listings came onto the market within 10 km in the last 30 days.
Are rents going up in Mainsforth?
Yes. Homes put up to rent within 10 km of Mainsforth over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £675 a month, 8% higher than the year before (£625 a month). By size, 2-bedroom homes are up 8% and 3-bedroom homes are up 8%.
How quickly do rental homes let in Mainsforth?
Within 10 km of Mainsforth, most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 3 weeks. About 56% go within the first month. Houses go faster, in about 3 weeks against about 4 weeks for flats.
What rental yield can I get in Mainsforth?
About 9.2% gross for flats and 5.5% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for within 10 km of Mainsforth over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.
What type of homes can I rent in Mainsforth?
Terraced houses are the most common, about 6 in 10 homes to rent within 10 km of Mainsforth. Semi-detached houses come next, followed by detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £540 a month, and detached houses the most expensive, at about £1,200 a month.
Are rental homes in Mainsforth furnished?
About 1 in 10 rental homes within 10 km of Mainsforth that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.