Houses to rent in Seaham

There are 60 results for Seaham. Rental prices in Seaham range from £564 pcm to £876 pcm with an average price of £659 pcm.


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Rental market in Seaham

Average rent £649 pcm typical £610 pcm
Most rents £550 – £775 pcm cheapest to dearest
Homes to rent 12 9 more let agreed
New to rent 13 in the last 30 days
Typical time to let 2 weeks last 12 months
Rents, year on year +3.8% homes newly listed
Gross rental yield 5.6% typical rent vs sold price

What's to rent

10 homes · share, count and typical rent
Terraced houses 50.0% 5 · £595
Flats and apartments 20.0% 2 · £650
Semi-detached houses 20.0% 2 · £675
Other homes 10.0% 1 · £750

How many bedrooms

share, count and typical rent
1 bedroom 20.0% 2 · £635
2 bedrooms 50.0% 5 · £595
3 bedrooms 30.0% 3 · £750

Rent bands

10 homes
Under £600 pcm 50.0% 5
£600 – £680 pcm 20.0% 2
£750 pcm and over 30.0% 3

Asking rents over time

typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter · +6.9% since 2024 Q4 Median rent per quarter in Seaham 2024 Q4: £650 pcm (49 new listings) £650 pcm 2024 Q4 2025 Q1: £595 pcm (42 new listings) £595 pcm 2025 Q1 2025 Q2: £650 pcm (50 new listings) £650 pcm 2025 Q2 2025 Q3: £695 pcm (54 new listings) £695 pcm 2025 Q3 2025 Q4: £675 pcm (54 new listings) £675 pcm 2025 Q4 2026 Q1: £650 pcm (39 new listings) £650 pcm 2026 Q1 2026 Q2: £695 pcm (40 new listings) £695 pcm 2026 Q2 2026 Q3: £695 pcm (43 new listings) £695 pcm 2026 Q3

Rents in and around Seaham

typical rent, cheapest first
  1. Seaham £610 pcm
  2. Billingham £714 pcm
  3. Hetton £725 pcm
  4. Chester le Street £750 pcm

Getting to know Seaham

stations in Seaham

Schools in Seaham

7 primary · 1 secondary · 100% rated good or outstanding
  • Seaham High School secondary · Good
  • Seaham Trinity Primary School primary · Good
  • Seaview Primary School primary · Good
  • St Mary Magdalen's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Seaham primary · Good
  • Westlea Primary School primary · Good
  • New Seaham Academy primary · Good

Based on 10 homes to rent on Houses now, 177 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 Seaham

What is the average rent in Seaham?

The average rent for a home in Seaham is £650 a month. A typical home, the one in the middle of the range, is £610 a month. This is based on the 10 homes to rent on Houses right now.

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

A typical 2-bedroom home in Seaham rents for £595 a month and a 3-bedroom home £750 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £155 a month.

How many homes are available to rent in Seaham?

There are 12 homes to rent in Seaham on Houses right now, plus 9 already let agreed. 13 new listings came onto the market in the last 30 days.

Are rents going up in Seaham?

Yes. Homes put up to rent in Seaham 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 9% and 3-bedroom homes are up 4%.

How quickly do rental homes let in Seaham?

Most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 2 weeks. About 68% go within the first month.

What rental yield can I get in Seaham?

Around 5.6% gross. That compares a typical rent of £610 a month with a typical sold price of £130,000. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.

What type of homes can I rent in Seaham?

Terraced houses are the most common, about half of homes to rent in Seaham. Flats and apartments come next, followed by semi-detached houses.

Where is it cheaper to rent near Seaham?

Of the areas around Seaham, Billingham is the cheapest, with a typical rent of £715 a month, followed by Hetton (£725 a month) and Chester le Street (£750 a month). Seaham itself is £610 a month.

What are the schools like in Seaham?

There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in Seaham. 100% of those inspected by Ofsted were rated good or outstanding, and 1 was outstanding.

Which train stations are in or near Seaham?

Stations in Seaham include Seaham.