The North East pairs historic industrial cities with a rental market shaped by strong demand from students, key workers and young professionals. Every figure below is the published ONS figure for County Durham, named and dated, with a link to check it at the source.
A one-bedroom home in County Durham averages £459 a month and a home with four or more bedrooms £1,004 — a spread of £545 across the bedroom categories ONS publishes.
At £653, the County Durham figure sits below the North East average of £790 and below the England average of £1,466.
Over the 24 months to September 2026 the all-sizes figure moved to £653, up from £573 in October 2024.
The County Durham Rent Evidence Pack
| Bedrooms | Average rent | 12-month change |
|---|---|---|
| 1 bed | £459 | +6.4% |
| 2 bed | £582 | +6.7% |
| 3 bed | £697 | +6.7% |
| 4+ bed | £1,004 | +5.5% |
Average monthly rent in County Durham, all property sizes: £573 in October 2024 to £653 in September 2026.
| Area | Average rent | 12-month change |
|---|---|---|
| County Durham | £653 | +6.1% |
| North East | £790 | +5.3% |
| England | £1,466 | +4.0% |
ONS revises these series on each monthly release. The reference period above is the edition this page was built from — check the live bulletin before relying on a figure.
This page presents official statistics for context. It is not a valuation of any property, and not advice.
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Read the licence. Source: Office for National Statistics, Price Index of Private Rents.
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