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

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Rental market in Northumberland

Average rent £1,160 pcm typical £850 pcm
Most rents £555 – £5,920 pcm leaving out the extremes
Homes to rent 175 89 more let agreed
New to rent 196 in the last 30 days
Typical time to let 3 weeks last 12 months
Rents, year on year no change homes newly listed
Gross rental yield 5.1–7.7% houses 5.1%, flats 7.7%

What's to rent

187 homes · share, count and typical rent
Terraced houses 33.2% 62 · £800
Flats and apartments 28.9% 54 · £685
Detached houses 14.4% 27 · £2.1k
Semi-detached houses 13.4% 25 · £995
Bungalows 5.9% 11 · £1k
Other homes 4.3% 8 · £1.3k

How many bedrooms

share, count and typical rent
Studio 0.5% 1 · £565
1 bedroom 10.2% 19 · £625
2 bedrooms 40.1% 75 · £750
3 bedrooms 31.6% 59 · £950
4 bedrooms 11.2% 21 · £1.9k
5+ bedrooms 6.4% 12 · £3.8k

Rent bands

187 homes
Under £650 pcm 17.6% 33
£650 – £800 pcm 23.5% 44
£800 – £900 pcm 15.5% 29
£900 – £1,400 pcm 23.0% 43
£1,400 pcm and over 20.3% 38

Houses and flats compared

HousesFlats
Share of homes to rent67%29%
Typical rent£925 pcm£685 pcm
Average bedrooms3.01.8
Typical time to let3 weeks3 weeks
Gross rental yield5.1%7.7%

Asking rents over time

typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter · +6.0% since 2024 Q4 Median rent per quarter in Northumberland 2024 Q4: £750 pcm (591 new listings) £750 pcm 2024 Q4 2025 Q1: £775 pcm (721 new listings) £775 pcm 2025 Q1 2025 Q2: £795 pcm (659 new listings) £795 pcm 2025 Q2 2025 Q3: £800 pcm (704 new listings) £800 pcm 2025 Q3 2025 Q4: £795 pcm (681 new listings) £795 pcm 2025 Q4 2026 Q1: £753 pcm (640 new listings) £753 pcm 2026 Q1 2026 Q2: £750 pcm (660 new listings) £750 pcm 2026 Q2 2026 Q3: £795 pcm (612 new listings) £795 pcm 2026 Q3

Rents in and around Northumberland

typical rent, cheapest first
  1. County Durham £700 pcm
  2. Northumberland £850 pcm
  3. Cumbria £865 pcm
  4. Westmorland and Furness £935 pcm
  5. Scottish Borders £1,000 pcm
  6. Tyne and Wear £1,195 pcm

Schools 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.