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Darlington Rental Valuation
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Darlington rental market at a glance
Latest rental data for Darlington from the Office for National Statistics (ONS)
Darlington vs UK
| Location | Average rent (pcm) | Annual change |
|---|---|---|
| Darlington | £691 | +6.2% |
| UK | £1,406 | +3.8% |
Darlington rents are currently £715 per month below the UK average.
How much does it cost to rent a property in Darlington?
Average monthly rents by number of bedrooms in Darlington (September 2026)
How Darlington rents have changed
Average private rent in Darlington (ONS)
Darlington rental market commentary
What the latest rent data means for renters and landlords
Source: ONS Price Index of Private Rents, September 2026. Commentary is rewritten and checked with the published source data. Percentages use the ONS rent index; pound differences use published average rents. Percentage-point comparisons use the displayed one-decimal rates. Read the ONS methodology.
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Bellsoph rental valuations are automated estimates based on advertised rental evidence and official statistics. They are not a formal or RICS valuation or financial advice, and achieved rents depend on condition, presentation, timing and demand. Market data: ONS Price Index of Private Rents and UK House Price Index, September 2026.
Darlington rent is below North East England, but the annual rate is stronger
In September 2026, the average rent in Darlington was £691, compared with £790 across North East England. Darlington was 12.5% lower than the regional average, while its annual rent change was 0.9 percentage points higher than the region's.
Darlington's annual rent change was 6.2% higher over the year. These ONS Private Rents and House Prices (PIPR) figures cover new and existing tenancies, so they provide statistical context rather than advertised rents or individual comparable listings.
Bedroom averages give a size-based context for a specific property
For September 2026, the published bedroom averages ranged from £497 for a one bed to £1,095 for a four or more bed. The figures for a two bed and a three bed were £631 and £769, respectively. For a property benchmark, the closest bedroom count is the most relevant statistical guide; these are not individual homes.
The annual rate was highest for a three bed, at 6.5%, and lowest for a four or more bed, at 5.5%. That is a difference between category-level rates, not evidence that adding a bedroom changes a single property's rent by that amount.
Property-type averages provide a second benchmark, with terraced at the top of growth
September 2026 averages by property type were £1,013 for Detached, £752 for Semi-detached, £691 for Terraced and £580 for Flat Maisonette. For a rent check, the nearest type is the better statistical comparison; these are not comparable listings.
The annual rate ranged from 5.5% for Flat Maisonette to 6.6% for Terraced. This is a spread between category averages, not a direct measure of what changed for any particular property.