Rent in Newcastle upon Tyne is up
+7.9%
The average private rent in Newcastle upon Tyne is now £1,220 a month, £89 more than in September 2025. That's £1,068 a year more for the average renter. It's 18th of 334 areas, and 1st of 12 in North East.
Since 2015
━ Newcastle upon Tyne ┅ UK average · average monthly private rent, all property types
How it compares
| Area | Avg rent | 1 year | 5 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle upon Tyne | £1,220 | +7.9% | +43% |
| North East | £790 | +5.3% | +35% |
| England | £1,466 | +4.0% | +35% |
| UK | £1,406 | +3.8% | +35% |
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By home size
| Type | Avg rent | 1 year |
|---|---|---|
| 1 bed | £816 | +7.6% |
| 2 bed | £1,010 | +7.8% |
| 3 bed | £1,199 | +8.2% |
| 4+ bed | £1,844 | +7.1% |
| Flat / maisonette | £996 | +7.6% |
| Terraced | £1,298 | +7.9% |
| Semi-detached | £1,269 | +8.3% |
| Detached | £1,703 | +7.7% |
Nearby in the table
South Tyneside +7.4%Northumberland +7.0%North Tyneside +6.4%Darlington +6.2%County Durham +6.1%Gateshead +5.7%
Source: ONS Price Index of Private Rents (area code E08000021), published 9:30am on 21 October 2026. Averages across all private tenancies, not asking rents. Five-year change compares September 2026 with September 2021. Method · Journalists