Rental Prices in Dorset
Live asking rents — data to 7 August 2026, updated daily
Properties to Rent
3,692
519 new in last 14 days
Average Rent
£1,649 pcm
Median £1,275 pcm
Avg. Time on Market
228 days
Median 65 days
Rent Range
£575 to £3,672
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 | 1,573 | £1,188 pcm | £1,150 pcm | 196 |
| Terraced | 201 | £1,396 pcm | £1,325 pcm | 163 |
| Semi-Detached | 117 | £1,711 pcm | £1,595 pcm | 176 |
| Detached | 244 | £2,568 pcm | £2,050 pcm | 288 |
Rents by Bedrooms in Dorset
| Bedrooms | Count | Avg. Rent | Median | Avg. Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Bed | 680 | £892 pcm | £895 pcm | 186 |
| 2 Bed | 1,076 | £1,268 pcm | £1,250 pcm | 207 |
| 3 Bed | 479 | £1,672 pcm | £1,600 pcm | 142 |
| 4 Bed | 268 | £2,244 pcm | £2,000 pcm | 170 |
| 5+ Bed | 314 | £2,859 pcm | £2,750 pcm | 211 |
Properties by Rent Range in Dorset
| Rent Range | Count | Avg. Days on Market | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under £250 pcm | 55 | 899 |
|
| £250 – £500 pcm | 66 | 356 |
|
| £500 – £1,000 pcm | 934 | 247 |
|
| £1,000 – £2,000 pcm | 1,863 | 192 |
|
| £2,000 – £5,000 pcm | 673 | 226 |
|
| Over £5,000 pcm | 101 | 286 |
|
Properties by Time on Market in Dorset
| Duration | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Less than 1 month | 1,015 |
|
| 1 – 2 months | 541 |
|
| 2 – 3 months | 545 |
|
| 3 – 4 months | 229 |
|
| 4 – 6 months | 301 |
|
| 6 – 9 months | 153 |
|
| 9 – 12 months | 467 |
|
| 12 – 18 months | 113 |
|
| Over 18 months | 328 |
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