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

Newcastle upon Tyne was the most expensive of North East’s 12 councils in September 2026 (three-bedroom private rent £1,199).

Hartlepool was the cheapest (£612). The middle council, Sunderland, had £776.

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Three-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£1,199
2North Tyneside£908
3Gateshead£848
4Stockton-on-Tees£799
5South Tyneside£780
6Sunderland£776
7Darlington£769
8Northumberland£768
9Middlesbrough£754
10Redcar and Cleveland£725
11County Durham£697
12Hartlepool£612

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