Houses to rent in Northumberland
There are 175 results for Northumberland. Rental prices in Northumberland range from £568 pcm to £6.3k pcm with an average price of £1.1k pcm.
Properties to rent in Northumberland
Rental market in Northumberland
What's to rent
187 homes · share, count and typical rentHow many bedrooms
share, count and typical rentRent bands
187 homesHouses and flats compared
| Houses | Flats | |
|---|---|---|
| Share of homes to rent | 67% | 29% |
| Typical rent | £925 pcm | £685 pcm |
| Average bedrooms | 3.0 | 1.8 |
| Typical time to let | 3 weeks | 3 weeks |
| Gross rental yield | 5.1% | 7.7% |
Asking rents over time
typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter · +6.0% since 2024 Q4Rents in and around Northumberland
typical rent, cheapest first- County Durham £700 pcm
- Northumberland £850 pcm
- Cumbria £865 pcm
- Westmorland and Furness £935 pcm
- Scottish Borders £1,000 pcm
- Tyne and Wear £1,195 pcm
Getting to know Northumberland
stations in NorthumberlandSchools in Northumberland
107 primary · 27 secondary · 93% rated good or outstanding- The King Edward VI Academy secondary · Outstanding
- Bothal Primary School primary · Outstanding
- Horton Grange Primary School primary · Outstanding
- Morpeth Road Academy primary · Outstanding
- Swansfield Park Primary School primary · Outstanding
- Hipsburn Primary School primary · Outstanding
Based on 187 homes to rent on Houses now, 2,554 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 October 2026.
Frequently asked questions about renting in Northumberland
What is the average rent in Northumberland?
The average rent for a home in Northumberland is £1,160 a month. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical rent is £850 a month. This is based on the 187 homes to rent on Houses right now.
How much is a 2 or 3 bedroom home to rent in Northumberland?
A typical 2-bedroom home in Northumberland rents for £750 a month and a 3-bedroom home £950 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £200 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £625 a month, and 4-bedroom homes rent for about £1,850 a month.
What is the price range of rental homes in Northumberland?
Most rents in Northumberland are between £555 and £5,920 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £650 a month, and one in five £1,400 a month or more.
How many homes are available to rent in Northumberland?
There are 175 homes to rent in Northumberland on Houses right now, plus 89 already let agreed. 196 new listings came onto the market in the last 30 days.
Are rents going up in Northumberland?
They are holding steady. Homes put up to rent in Northumberland over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £795 a month, about the same as the year before (£795 a month). By size, 1-bedroom homes are up 11%, 3-bedroom homes are down 3% and 4-bedroom homes are up 7%.
How quickly do rental homes let in Northumberland?
Most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 3 weeks. About 61% go within the first month.
What rental yield can I get in Northumberland?
About 7.7% gross for flats and 5.1% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for in Northumberland over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.
What type of homes can I rent in Northumberland?
Terraced houses are the most common, about a third of homes to rent in Northumberland. Flats and apartments come next, followed by detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £685 a month, and detached houses the most expensive, at about £2,110 a month.
Where is it cheaper to rent near Northumberland?
Of the areas around Northumberland, County Durham is the cheapest, with a typical rent of £700 a month, followed by Cumbria (£865 a month) and Westmorland and Furness (£935 a month). Northumberland itself is £850 a month.
Are rental homes in Northumberland furnished?
About 2 in 10 rental homes in Northumberland that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.
What are the schools like in Northumberland?
There are 107 primary and 27 secondary schools in Northumberland. 93% of those inspected by Ofsted were rated good or outstanding, and 15 were outstanding.
Which train stations are in or near Northumberland?
Stations in Northumberland include Hexham, Corbridge, Riding Mill and Haydon Bridge.