County Durham Property Prices and Rents
A quick local authority snapshot for prices, rents, local incomes and market direction. Use the deeper market pages for sales, rental and affordability evidence.
County Durham market at a glance
Page refreshed 19 August 2026Average house price£138,148
MoM +0.3%YoY +7.0%
Average private rent£645
MoM +0.6%YoY +6.0%
Median annual pay£34,388ASHE 2026
Employment rate73.8%Aged 16-64
What this means
County Durham house prices are rising compared with last year. Rent and wage data help compare local affordability and demand.
Data freshness
- House price data
- June 2026
- Rent data
- July 2026
- Pay data
- Apr 2025-Mar 2026 / ASHE 2026
Official price trend
All homes UK HPI series, last 5Y.
All homes average price was £138,148 in June 2026, 0.3% up over the month and 7.0% up over the year.
Monthly movementUp 0.3%From £137,773 last month
Annual movementUp 7.0%From £129,112 last year
| Month | Average price | Monthly change | Annual change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Month: July 2025 | Average: £133,972 | Monthly: +3.8% | Annual: +5.5% |
| Month: August 2025 | Average: £134,117 | Monthly: +0.1% | Annual: +5.1% |
| Month: September 2025 | Average: £134,537 | Monthly: +0.3% | Annual: +5.0% |
| Month: October 2025 | Average: £135,650 | Monthly: +0.8% | Annual: +4.4% |
| Month: November 2025 | Average: £138,385 | Monthly: +2.0% | Annual: +4.8% |
| Month: December 2025 | Average: £139,962 | Monthly: +1.1% | Annual: +5.2% |
| Month: January 2026 | Average: £137,322 | Monthly: -1.9% | Annual: +3.6% |
| Month: February 2026 | Average: £136,632 | Monthly: -0.5% | Annual: +2.7% |
| Month: March 2026 | Average: £135,260 | Monthly: -1.0% | Annual: +0.2% |
| Month: April 2026 | Average: £137,319 | Monthly: +1.5% | Annual: +3.7% |
| Month: May 2026 | Average: £137,773 | Monthly: +0.3% | Annual: +4.8% |
| Month: June 2026 | Average: £138,148 | Monthly: +0.3% | Annual: +7.0% |
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House Prices And Sold-Price Evidence
UK HPI shows £138,148 for June 2026, with raw completed-sale evidence from HM Land Registry.
Open pageRents, Yield And Rental DemandONS private rents show £645 average rent, with an indicative gross yield signal.
Open pageWages, Employment And AffordabilityMedian resident pay is £34,388 and helps compare local affordability.
Open pageCounty Durham Property GuidesOpen local-authority-specific guides that explain how to use the data safely.
Open pageSources of this data
UK House Price Index (ONS) · Office for National Statistics Private Rent Index · ASHE earnings data
Official property market data is usually delayed because figures are published after the reporting month has ended.
County Durham market commentary
What the latest official data may mean for buyers, renters and investors.
County Durham’s average house price stood at £138,148 in June 2026, according to the latest UK House Price Index. That is up by 0.3% on the month and 7.0% higher than a year earlier.
Prices are now above the level seen in June 2025, when the average was £129,112.
County Durham’s average private rent stood at £645 in July 2026, according to the ONS Price Index of Private Rents. That is up from £641 in June, so rents rose by £4 over the month.
On the ONS monthly measure, that equates to a 0.6% increase.
County Durham’s labour market profile, from ONS and Nomis, points to a large local workforce base and a pay level that remains below the Great Britain average. The resident population stood at 539,146 in 2025, giving the area a sizeable backdrop for the housing market and local demand for homes.