Houses to rent in Gateshead, Tyne and Wear

There are 177 results for Gateshead, Tyne and Wear. Rental prices in Gateshead range from £586 pcm to £2k pcm with an average price of £933 pcm.


Properties to rent in Gateshead, Tyne and Wear

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Rental market in Gateshead

Average rent £943 pcm typical £900 pcm
Most rents £595 – £2,045 pcm leaving out the extremes
Homes to rent 177 80 more let agreed
New to rent 172 in the last 30 days
Typical time to let 3 weeks last 12 months
Rents, year on year +3.1% homes newly listed
Gross rental yield 7.0–10.0% houses 7.0%, flats 10.0%

What's to rent

193 homes · share, count and typical rent
Flats and apartments 78.2% 151 · £875
Terraced houses 13.0% 25 · £1k
Semi-detached houses 5.2% 10 · £985
Other homes 2.6% 5 · £800
Bungalows 0.5% 1 · £875
Detached houses 0.5% 1 · £1k

How many bedrooms

share, count and typical rent
Studio 0.5% 1 · £852
1 bedroom 13.5% 26 · £754
2 bedrooms 55.4% 107 · £900
3 bedrooms 27.5% 53 · £950
4 bedrooms 3.1% 6 · £1.6k

Rent bands

193 homes
Under £700 pcm 21.2% 41
£700 – £820 pcm 18.1% 35
£820 – £950 pcm 18.7% 36
£950 – £1,200 pcm 22.3% 43
£1,200 pcm and over 19.7% 38

Houses and flats compared

HousesFlats
Share of homes to rent19%78%
Typical rent£995 pcm£875 pcm
Average bedrooms2.62.1
Typical time to let3 weeks3 weeks
Gross rental yield7.0%10.0%

Asking rents over time

typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter · +6.9% since 2024 Q4 Median rent per quarter in Gateshead 2024 Q4: £795 pcm (556 new listings) £795 pcm 2024 Q4 2025 Q1: £800 pcm (647 new listings) £800 pcm 2025 Q1 2025 Q2: £795 pcm (708 new listings) £795 pcm 2025 Q2 2025 Q3: £840 pcm (702 new listings) £840 pcm 2025 Q3 2025 Q4: £800 pcm (653 new listings) £800 pcm 2025 Q4 2026 Q1: £795 pcm (678 new listings) £795 pcm 2026 Q1 2026 Q2: £825 pcm (733 new listings) £825 pcm 2026 Q2 2026 Q3: £850 pcm (661 new listings) £850 pcm 2026 Q3

Rents in and around Gateshead

typical rent, cheapest first
  1. Gateshead £900 pcm
  2. East Gateshead £1,100 pcm
  3. Newcastle upon Tyne £1,820 pcm

Getting to know Gateshead

stations in Gateshead

Schools in Gateshead

36 primary · 2 secondary · 91% rated good or outstanding
  • Cardinal Hume Catholic School secondary · Outstanding
  • Lingey House Primary School primary · Outstanding
  • Glynwood Community Primary School primary · Outstanding
  • Brighton Avenue Primary School primary · Outstanding
  • Riverside Primary Academy primary · Outstanding
  • Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School primary · Outstanding

Based on 193 homes to rent on Houses now, 2,699 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 Gateshead

What is the average rent in Gateshead?

The average rent for a home in Gateshead is £945 a month. A typical home, the one in the middle of the range, is £900 a month. This is based on the 193 homes to rent on Houses right now.

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

A typical 2-bedroom home in Gateshead rents for £900 a month and a 3-bedroom home £950 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £50 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £755 a month, and 4-bedroom homes rent for about £1,555 a month.

What is the price range of rental homes in Gateshead?

Most rents in Gateshead are between £595 and £2,045 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £700 a month, and one in five £1,200 a month or more.

How many homes are available to rent in Gateshead?

There are 177 homes to rent in Gateshead on Houses right now, plus 80 already let agreed. 172 new listings came onto the market in the last 30 days.

Are rents going up in Gateshead?

Yes. Homes put up to rent in Gateshead over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £825 a month, 3.1% higher than the year before (£800 a month). By size, 1-bedroom homes are up 8% and 4-bedroom homes are up 2%.

How quickly do rental homes let in Gateshead?

Most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 3 weeks. About 64% go within the first month.

What rental yield can I get in Gateshead?

About 10.0% gross for flats and 7.0% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for in Gateshead over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.

What type of homes can I rent in Gateshead?

Flats and apartments are the most common, about 8 in 10 homes to rent in Gateshead. Terraced houses come next, followed by semi-detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £875 a month, and terraced houses the most expensive, at about £1,000 a month.

Where is it cheaper to rent near Gateshead?

Of the areas around Gateshead, East Gateshead is the cheapest, with a typical rent of £1,100 a month, followed by Newcastle upon Tyne (£1,820 a month). Gateshead itself is £900 a month.

Are rental homes in Gateshead furnished?

About 6 in 10 rental homes in Gateshead that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.

What are the schools like in Gateshead?

There are 36 primary and 2 secondary schools in Gateshead. 91% of those inspected by Ofsted were rated good or outstanding, and 10 were outstanding.

Which train stations are in or near Gateshead?

Stations in Gateshead include Heworth and Dunston.