Houses to rent in Tyne and Wear
There are 2,854 results for Tyne and Wear. Rental prices in Tyne and Wear range from £575 pcm to £6.6k pcm with an average price of £1.7k pcm.
Properties to rent in Tyne and Wear
Rental market in Tyne and Wear
What's to rent
2,708 homes · share, count and typical rentHow many bedrooms
share, count and typical rentRent bands
2,708 homesHouses and flats compared
| Houses | Flats | |
|---|---|---|
| Share of homes to rent | 29% | 64% |
| Typical rent | £1,290 pcm | £1,084 pcm |
| Average bedrooms | 4.1 | 2.7 |
| Typical time to let | 3 weeks | 5 weeks |
| Gross rental yield | 8.1% | 11.2% |
Asking rents over time
typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter · −18.6% since 2024 Q4Rents in and around Tyne and Wear
typical rent, cheapest first- Redcar and Cleveland £693 pcm
- County Durham £700 pcm
- Northumberland £838 pcm
- North Yorkshire £1,050 pcm
- Tyne and Wear £1,195 pcm
- West Yorkshire £1,200 pcm
Getting to know Tyne and Wear
stations in Tyne and WearSchools in Tyne and Wear
301 primary · 54 secondary · 93% rated good or outstanding- Whitley Bay High School secondary · Outstanding
- Cardinal Hume Catholic School secondary · Outstanding
- Sacred Heart Catholic High School secondary · Outstanding
- St Mary's Catholic School secondary · Outstanding
- St Wilfrid's RC College secondary · Outstanding
- Mortimer Primary School primary · Outstanding
Based on 2,708 homes to rent on Houses now, 27,466 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 Tyne and Wear
What is the average rent in Tyne and Wear?
The average rent for a home in Tyne and Wear is £1,770 a month. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical rent is £1,195 a month. This is based on the 2,708 homes to rent on Houses right now.
How much is a 2 or 3 bedroom home to rent in Tyne and Wear?
A typical 2-bedroom home in Tyne and Wear rents for £895 a month and a 3-bedroom home £1,295 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £400 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £700 a month, and 4-bedroom homes rent for about £2,080 a month.
What is the price range of rental homes in Tyne and Wear?
Most rents in Tyne and Wear are between £575 and £6,910 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £750 a month, and one in five £2,700 a month or more.
How many homes are available to rent in Tyne and Wear?
There are 2,854 homes to rent in Tyne and Wear on Houses right now, plus 732 already let agreed. 2,592 new listings came onto the market in the last 30 days.
Are rents going up in Tyne and Wear?
They are holding steady. Homes put up to rent in Tyne and Wear over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £895 a month, about the same as the year before (£895 a month). By size, 2-bedroom homes are up 3%.
How quickly do rental homes let in Tyne and Wear?
Most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 4 weeks. About 51% go within the first month. Houses go faster, in about 3 weeks against about 5 weeks for flats.
What rental yield can I get in Tyne and Wear?
About 11.2% gross for flats and 8.1% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for in Tyne and Wear over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.
What type of homes can I rent in Tyne and Wear?
Flats and apartments are the most common, about 6 in 10 homes to rent in Tyne and Wear. Terraced houses come next, followed by semi-detached houses. Bungalows are the cheapest, at about £775 a month, and terraced houses the most expensive, at about £1,925 a month.
Where is it cheaper to rent near Tyne and Wear?
Of the areas around Tyne and Wear, Redcar and Cleveland is the cheapest, with a typical rent of £695 a month, followed by County Durham (£700 a month) and Northumberland (£840 a month). Tyne and Wear itself is £1,195 a month.
Are rental homes in Tyne and Wear furnished?
About 9 in 10 rental homes in Tyne and Wear that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.
What are the schools like in Tyne and Wear?
There are 301 primary and 54 secondary schools in Tyne and Wear. 93% of those inspected by Ofsted were rated good or outstanding, and 77 were outstanding.
Which train stations are in or near Tyne and Wear?
Stations in Tyne and Wear include Heworth, Manors, Newcastle and Dunston.