What is the average rent in South Shields?

The average asking rent in South Shields is currently £1,935 pcm, with a median rent of £850 pcm. There are 444 properties currently to rent, of which 80 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 191 days on the market (median 52 days). Time on market varies by property type and rent range.

Rental Prices in South Shields

Live asking rents — data to 17 October 2026, updated daily

Properties to Rent

444

80 new in last 14 days

Average Rent

£1,935 pcm

Median £850 pcm

Avg. Time on Market

191 days

Median 52 days

Rent Range

£495 to £5,163

Middle 90% of asking rents pcm

Rent Trends Time on Market

Market Breakdown

Data to: 17 October 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	145	£838 pcm	£750 pcm	55
Terraced	16	£857 pcm	£850 pcm	183
Semi-Detached	12	£978 pcm	£923 pcm	41

Rents by Bedrooms in South Shields

Bedrooms	Count	Avg. Rent	Median	Avg. Days
1 Bed	61	£693 pcm	£600 pcm	101
2 Bed	132	£806 pcm	£750 pcm	49
3 Bed	82	£921 pcm	£895 pcm	125
4 Bed	18	£1,350 pcm	£1,325 pcm	90

Properties by Rent Range in South Shields

Rent Range	Count	Avg. Days on Market	Share
Under £250 pcm	10	714	2%
£250 – £500 pcm	16	322	4%
£500 – £1,000 pcm	257	103	58%
£1,000 – £2,000 pcm	93	255	21%
£2,000 – £5,000 pcm	45	278	10%
Over £5,000 pcm	23	437	5%

Properties by Time on Market in South Shields

Duration	Count	Share
Less than 1 month	166	37%
1 – 2 months	64	14%
2 – 3 months	32	7%
3 – 4 months	15	3%
4 – 6 months	41	9%
6 – 9 months	34	8%
9 – 12 months	16	4%
12 – 18 months	29	7%
Over 18 months	47	11%