Rental Prices in Dorset
Live asking rents — data to 29 August 2026, updated daily
Properties to Rent
3,758
462 new in last 14 days
Average Rent
£1,643 pcm
Median £1,250 pcm
Avg. Time on Market
237 days
Median 87 days
Rent Range
£575 to £3,615
Middle 90% of asking rents pcm
Market Breakdown
Data to:
Properties by Rent
Distribution of asking rents in Dorset
Properties by Type
What's on the rental market in Dorset
Properties by Bedrooms
Bedroom count distribution in Dorset
Time on Market
How long properties have been listed in Dorset
Rents by Property Type in Dorset
| Type | Count | Avg. Rent | Median | Avg. Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 1,638 | £1,186 pcm | £1,150 pcm | 198 |
| Terraced | 201 | £1,385 pcm | £1,300 pcm | 167 |
| Semi-Detached | 111 | £1,703 pcm | £1,500 pcm | 196 |
| Detached | 245 | £2,519 pcm | £2,000 pcm | 295 |
Rents by Bedrooms in Dorset
| Bedrooms | Count | Avg. Rent | Median | Avg. Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Bed | 727 | £891 pcm | £895 pcm | 186 |
| 2 Bed | 1,066 | £1,273 pcm | £1,250 pcm | 220 |
| 3 Bed | 486 | £1,659 pcm | £1,575 pcm | 150 |
| 4 Bed | 269 | £2,246 pcm | £2,000 pcm | 174 |
| 5+ Bed | 301 | £2,931 pcm | £2,750 pcm | 228 |
Properties by Rent Range in Dorset
| Rent Range | Count | Avg. Days on Market | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under £250 pcm | 53 | 955 |
|
| £250 – £500 pcm | 66 | 369 |
|
| £500 – £1,000 pcm | 967 | 249 |
|
| £1,000 – £2,000 pcm | 1,905 | 200 |
|
| £2,000 – £5,000 pcm | 660 | 243 |
|
| Over £5,000 pcm | 107 | 289 |
|
Properties by Time on Market in Dorset
| Duration | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Less than 1 month | 928 |
|
| 1 – 2 months | 648 |
|
| 2 – 3 months | 550 |
|
| 3 – 4 months | 156 |
|
| 4 – 6 months | 372 |
|
| 6 – 9 months | 177 |
|
| 9 – 12 months | 307 |
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| 12 – 18 months | 277 |
|
| Over 18 months | 343 |
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