Most expensive and cheapest places in North East to rent a two-bedroom home (September 2026)

Newcastle upon Tyne was the most expensive of North East’s 12 councils in September 2026 (two-bedroom private rent £1,010).

Hartlepool was the cheapest (£512). The middle council, South Tyneside, had £648.

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Two-bedroom private rent for every council in North East, highest first. Councils without a figure are listed last with the reason.
RankCouncilValue
1Newcastle upon Tyne£1,010
2North Tyneside£738
3Gateshead£727
4Stockton-on-Tees£669
5Sunderland£650
6South Tyneside£648
7Middlesbrough£634
=8Darlington£631
=8Northumberland£631
10Redcar and Cleveland£610
11County Durham£582
12Hartlepool£512

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