What is the average rent in South Shields?

The average asking rent in South Shields is currently £1,923 pcm, with a median rent of £825 pcm. There are 442 properties currently to rent, of which 73 were listed in the last 14 days.

How long does it take to let a property in South Shields?

Rental properties in South Shields spend an average of 250 days on the market (median 63 days). Time on market varies by property type and rent range.

Rental Prices in South Shields

Live asking rents — data to 5 November 2026, updated daily

Properties to Rent

442

73 new in last 14 days

Average Rent

£1,923 pcm

Median £825 pcm

Avg. Time on Market

250 days

Median 63 days

Rent Range

£475 to £5,221

Middle 90% of asking rents pcm

Rent Trends Time on Market

Market Breakdown

Data to: 5 November 2026

Properties by Rent

Distribution of asking rents in South Shields

Properties by Type

What's on the rental market in South Shields

Properties by Bedrooms

Bedroom count distribution in South Shields

Time on Market

How long properties have been listed in South Shields

Rents by Property Type in South Shields

Type	Count	Avg. Rent	Median	Avg. Days
Flat	161	£811 pcm	£750 pcm	163
Terraced	41	£863 pcm	£850 pcm	117
Semi-Detached	23	£1,025 pcm	£950 pcm	258
Detached	2	£1,298 pcm	£1,298 pcm	15

Rents by Bedrooms in South Shields

Bedrooms	Count	Avg. Rent	Median	Avg. Days
1 Bed	66	£647 pcm	£595 pcm	154
2 Bed	131	£795 pcm	£750 pcm	127
3 Bed	72	£929 pcm	£895 pcm	193
4 Bed	16	£1,318 pcm	£1,375 pcm	151

Properties by Rent Range in South Shields

Rent Range	Count	Avg. Days on Market	Share
Under £250 pcm	10	733	2%
£250 – £500 pcm	21	367	5%
£500 – £1,000 pcm	260	164	59%
£1,000 – £2,000 pcm	83	339	19%
£2,000 – £5,000 pcm	45	313	10%
Over £5,000 pcm	23	456	5%

Properties by Time on Market in South Shields

Duration	Count	Share
Less than 1 month	137	31%
1 – 2 months	78	18%
2 – 3 months	23	5%
3 – 4 months	16	4%
4 – 6 months	17	4%
6 – 9 months	51	12%
9 – 12 months	23	5%
12 – 18 months	29	7%
Over 18 months	63	14%