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 Darlington, named and dated, with a link to check it at the source.
A one-bedroom home in Darlington averages £497 a month and a home with four or more bedrooms £1,095 — a spread of £598 across the bedroom categories ONS publishes.
At £691, the Darlington 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 £691, up from £601 in October 2024.
The Darlington Rent Evidence Pack
| Bedrooms | Average rent | 12-month change |
|---|---|---|
| 1 bed | £497 | +5.8% |
| 2 bed | £631 | +6.4% |
| 3 bed | £769 | +6.5% |
| 4+ bed | £1,095 | +5.5% |
Average monthly rent in Darlington, all property sizes: £601 in October 2024 to £691 in September 2026.
| Area | Average rent | 12-month change |
|---|---|---|
| Darlington | £691 | +6.2% |
| 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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