Housing in County Durham
Unitary authorityThe south west of the North East. 539,146 people in 2,231 square kilometres.
17 layers about housing for County Durham, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.
Sales per year by neighbourhood
Worked out by Open Index · 2025
County Durham’s 330 neighbourhoods range from 5 to 83.
Average house price
CouncilCounty Durham’s average house price was £140,447 in July 2026.
That is 16% lower than North East and 48% lower than the UK average.
Prices rose 4.7% in the year to July 2026.
- Against North East
- 16% lower£166,943
- Against the UK
- 48% lower£272,611
House prices since 2000
Monthly average house price, smoothed. County Durham’s is 3.3 times its 2000 level, slower than North East’s.
House price to pay
CouncilGreat Britain onlyA home in County Durham costs 4.2 times local full-time pay.
Worked out by Open Index from the UK House Price Index and the ONS earnings survey.
Sold prices
PostcodeEngland and Wales onlyPublished as points, so there is no single figure for County Durham. The map shows each one.
Average private rent
CouncilThe average private rent in County Durham was £650 a month in August 2026.
That is 18% lower than North East and 54% lower than the UK average.
Rents in County Durham rose 6.1% in the year to August 2026.
For average private rent, County Durham is the 7th cheapest of 316 in the UK.
- Against North East
- 18% lower£788
- Against the UK
- 54% lower£1,400
Rent since 2015
Monthly average private rent, smoothed. County Durham’s is 41% higher than in 2015, slower than North East’s.
House sales per year
CouncilEngland and Wales only7,978 homes were sold in County Durham in 2025.
Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data.
Median sale price
CouncilEngland and Wales onlyThe median price paid for a home in County Durham was £148,000 in 2025.
Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data.
Annual price change
Council- Against North East
- 4% lower4.9%
- Against the UK
- 3.4 times1.4%
Detached house price
CouncilThe average price of a detached home in County Durham was £239,098 in July 2026.
That is 19% lower than North East and 46% lower than the UK average for detached homes.
- Against North East
- 19% lower£293,903
- Against the UK
- 46% lower£444,936
Flat price
CouncilThe average price of a flat in County Durham was £78,510 in July 2026.
That is 24% lower than North East and 59% lower than the UK average for flats.
- Against North East
- 24% lower£103,288
- Against the UK
- 59% lower£192,704
Semi-detached house price
CouncilThe average price of a semi-detached home in County Durham was £141,233 in July 2026.
That is 19% lower than North East and 49% lower than the UK average for semi-detached homes.
- Against North East
- 19% lower£174,474
- Against the UK
- 49% lower£278,555
Terraced house price
CouncilThe average price of a terraced home in County Durham was £116,586 in July 2026.
That is 18% lower than North East and 50% lower than the UK average for terraced homes.
- Against North East
- 18% lower£141,404
- Against the UK
- 50% lower£231,945
House sales per month
Council433 home sales were recorded in County Durham in May 2026.
Figures for the latest months are revised as more sales are registered.
One-bedroom private rent
CouncilThe average private rent for a home with 1 bedroom in County Durham was £456 a month in August 2026.
That is 18% lower than North East and 60% lower than the UK average for the same size of home.
For one-bedroom rent, County Durham is the 3rd cheapest of 316 in the UK.
- Against North East
- 18% lower£554
- Against the UK
- 60% lower£1,136
Two-bedroom private rent
CouncilThe average private rent for a home with 2 bedrooms in County Durham was £579 a month in August 2026.
That is 17% lower than North East and 55% lower than the UK average for the same size of home.
For two-bedroom rent, County Durham is the 3rd cheapest of 316 in the UK.
- Against North East
- 17% lower£697
- Against the UK
- 55% lower£1,281
Three-bedroom private rent
CouncilThe average private rent for a home with 3 bedrooms in County Durham was £693 a month in August 2026.
That is 17% lower than North East and 52% lower than the UK average for the same size of home.
For three-bedroom rent, County Durham is the 4th cheapest of 316 in the UK.
- Against North East
- 17% lower£835
- Against the UK
- 52% lower£1,430
Four-bedroom or larger private rent
CouncilThe average private rent for a home with 4 or more bedrooms in County Durham was £999 a month in August 2026.
That is 18% lower than North East and 52% lower than the UK average for the same size of home.
For four-bedroom or larger rent, County Durham is the 12th cheapest of 316 in the UK.
- Against North East
- 18% lower£1,217
- Against the UK
- 52% lower£2,080
Annual rent change
CouncilPrivate rents in County Durham changed by 6.1% in the year to August 2026.
County Durham is joint 66th strongest of 316 for annual rent change.
- Against North East
- 5% higher5.8%
- Against the UK
- 1.6 times3.8%