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Rent · September 2026

Average rent in County Durham 2026

The average monthly private rent in County Durham is £653, a change of +6.1% over the past year. Figures are from the ONS Price Index of Private Rents.

Average rent (pcm)

£653

Annual change

+6.1%

Gross yield

5.6%

County Durham rent by bedrooms

One bedroom£459 pcm
Two bedrooms£582 pcm
Three bedrooms£697 pcm
Four+ bedrooms£1,004 pcm

Buy-to-let yield in County Durham

With an average price of £140,447 and average rent of £653 per month, County Durham offers a gross rental yield of about 5.6%. Work out net returns with our rental yield calculator.

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