Is rent affordable in North East?
Average private rent in North East is £776 a month — that is 28.3% of a full-time gross median salary of £32,960. That sits at or below the 30% line the ONS treats as affordable on a single-earner basis.
- Average rent (ONS, May 2026): £776/month
- One-bed average: £546/month
- Two-bed average: £686/month
- Full-time gross median salary (ONS ASHE 2024): £32,960/year (£2,747/month)
- Rent as % of gross income: 28.3%
- Salary needed to hit the 30% line: ~£31,040/year
Frequently asked questions
- Is rent affordable in North East?
- Average private rent in North East is £776 a month (ONS, May 2026), which is 28.3% of a full-time gross median salary of £32,960 (ONS ASHE 2024). That is at or below the 30% line ONS treats as affordable on a single-earner basis.
- What salary do you need to afford rent in North East?
- To keep North East's average rent of £776 at the 30% affordability line, a single full-time earner would need a gross salary of about £31,040 a year. The region's actual full-time gross median is £32,960 (ONS ASHE 2024).