Housing in Darlington
Unitary authorityThe south of the North East. 113,402 people in 197 square kilometres.
17 layers about housing for Darlington, 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
Darlington’s 66 neighbourhoods range from 4 to 189.
Average house price
CouncilDarlington’s average house price was £159,988 in July 2026.
That is 4% lower than North East and 41% lower than the UK average.
Prices rose 2.9% in the year to July 2026.
- Against North East
- 4% lower£166,943
- Against the UK
- 41% lower£272,611
House prices since 2000
Monthly average house price, smoothed. Darlington’s is 3.3 times its 2000 level, slower than North East’s.
House price to pay
CouncilGreat Britain onlyA home in Darlington costs 4.4 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 Darlington. The map shows each one.
Average private rent
CouncilThe average private rent in Darlington was £689 a month in August 2026.
That is 13% lower than North East and 51% lower than the UK average.
Rents in Darlington rose 6.4% in the year to August 2026.
For average private rent, Darlington is the 14th cheapest of 316 in the UK.
- Against North East
- 13% lower£788
- Against the UK
- 51% lower£1,400
Rent since 2015
Monthly average private rent, smoothed. Darlington’s is 46% higher than in 2015, in step with North East’s.
House sales per year
CouncilEngland and Wales only1,778 homes were sold in Darlington 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 Darlington was £180,000 in 2025.
Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data.
Annual price change
Council- Against North East
- 41% lower4.9%
- Against the UK
- 2.1 times1.4%
Detached house price
CouncilThe average price of a detached home in Darlington was £281,236 in July 2026.
That is 4% lower than North East and 37% lower than the UK average for detached homes.
- Against North East
- 4% lower£293,903
- Against the UK
- 37% lower£444,936
Flat price
CouncilThe average price of a flat in Darlington was £96,358 in July 2026.
That is 7% lower than North East and 50% lower than the UK average for flats.
- Against North East
- 7% lower£103,288
- Against the UK
- 50% lower£192,704
Semi-detached house price
CouncilThe average price of a semi-detached home in Darlington was £176,241 in July 2026.
That is 1% higher than North East and 37% lower than the UK average for semi-detached homes.
- Against North East
- 1% higher£174,474
- Against the UK
- 37% lower£278,555
Terraced house price
CouncilThe average price of a terraced home in Darlington was £130,183 in July 2026.
That is 8% lower than North East and 44% lower than the UK average for terraced homes.
- Against North East
- 8% lower£141,404
- Against the UK
- 44% lower£231,945
House sales per month
Council117 home sales were recorded in Darlington 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 Darlington was £496 a month in August 2026.
That is 10% lower than North East and 56% lower than the UK average for the same size of home.
For one-bedroom rent, Darlington is the 12th cheapest of 316 in the UK.
- Against North East
- 10% lower£554
- Against the UK
- 56% lower£1,136
Two-bedroom private rent
CouncilThe average private rent for a home with 2 bedrooms in Darlington was £629 a month in August 2026.
That is 10% lower than North East and 51% lower than the UK average for the same size of home.
For two-bedroom rent, Darlington is the 12th cheapest of 316 in the UK.
- Against North East
- 10% lower£697
- Against the UK
- 51% lower£1,281
Three-bedroom private rent
CouncilThe average private rent for a home with 3 bedrooms in Darlington was £766 a month in August 2026.
That is 8% lower than North East and 46% lower than the UK average for the same size of home.
For three-bedroom rent, Darlington is the joint 22nd cheapest of 316 in the UK.
- Against North East
- 8% lower£835
- Against the UK
- 46% lower£1,430
Four-bedroom or larger private rent
CouncilThe average private rent for a home with 4 or more bedrooms in Darlington was £1,092 a month in August 2026.
That is 10% lower than North East and 48% lower than the UK average for the same size of home.
For four-bedroom or larger rent, Darlington is the 27th cheapest of 316 in the UK.
- Against North East
- 10% lower£1,217
- Against the UK
- 48% lower£2,080
Annual rent change
CouncilPrivate rents in Darlington changed by 6.4% in the year to August 2026.
Darlington is joint 56th strongest of 316 for annual rent change.
- Against North East
- 10% higher5.8%
- Against the UK
- 1.7 times3.8%