Darlington 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.
Darlington market at a glance
Page refreshed 5 July 2026Average house price£156,880
MoM -1.9%YoY +1.9%
Average private rent£676
MoM +0.8%YoY +5.6%
Median annual pay£36,670ASHE 2025
Employment rate74.4%Aged 16-64
What this means
Darlington house prices are rising modestly compared with last year. Rent and wage data help compare local affordability and demand.
Data freshness
- House price data
- April 2026
- Rent data
- May 2026
- Pay data
- Jan 2025-Dec 2025 / ASHE 2025
Official price trend
All homes UK HPI series, last 5Y.
All homes average price was £156,880 in April 2026, 1.9% down over the month and 1.9% up over the year.
Monthly movementDown 1.9%From £159,981 last month
Annual movementUp 1.9%From £154,011 last year
| Month | Average price | Monthly change | Annual change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Month: May 2025 | Average: £154,245 | Monthly: +0.2% | Annual: +5.0% |
| Month: June 2025 | Average: £152,256 | Monthly: -1.3% | Annual: +3.3% |
| Month: July 2025 | Average: £155,536 | Monthly: +2.2% | Annual: +3.7% |
| Month: August 2025 | Average: £156,828 | Monthly: +0.8% | Annual: +3.7% |
| Month: September 2025 | Average: £156,389 | Monthly: -0.3% | Annual: +3.3% |
| Month: October 2025 | Average: £155,611 | Monthly: -0.5% | Annual: +4.8% |
| Month: November 2025 | Average: £156,113 | Monthly: +0.3% | Annual: +5.9% |
| Month: December 2025 | Average: £156,670 | Monthly: +0.4% | Annual: +4.8% |
| Month: January 2026 | Average: £161,496 | Monthly: +3.1% | Annual: +8.6% |
| Month: February 2026 | Average: £157,970 | Monthly: -2.2% | Annual: +3.8% |
| Month: March 2026 | Average: £159,981 | Monthly: +1.3% | Annual: +3.4% |
| Month: April 2026 | Average: £156,880 | Monthly: -1.9% | Annual: +1.9% |
Continue Darlington Research
House Prices And Sold-Price Evidence
UK HPI shows £156,880 for April 2026, with raw completed-sale evidence from HM Land Registry.
Open pageRents, Yield And Rental DemandONS private rents show £676 average rent, with an indicative gross yield signal.
Open pageWages, Employment And AffordabilityMedian resident pay is £36,670 and helps compare local affordability.
Open pageDarlington 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.
Darlington market commentary
What the latest official data may mean for buyers, renters and investors.
Darlington’s latest average house price, based on the UK House Price Index, stood at £156,880 in April 2026. That is down by 1.9% on the month.
It is still 1.9% higher than a year earlier, so prices remain above their April 2025 level even after the latest dip.
Darlington’s average private rent stood at £676 in May 2026, according to the ONS Price Index of Private Rents. That was up by £5 on April’s £671.
It means rents rose by 0.8% in the month. The annual increase was 5.6%, down slightly from 5.7% in April.
Darlington has a resident population of 112,489 in 2024. That gives useful context for the local labour market.
It is a sizeable town economy rather than a small commuter settlement, and that matters when thinking about local spending power and affordability conditions.