What is the average rent in Dorchester?

The average asking rent in Dorchester is currently £2,098 pcm, with a median rent of £1,250 pcm. There are 132 properties currently to rent, of which 7 were listed in the last 14 days.

How long does it take to let a property in Dorchester?

Rental properties in Dorchester spend an average of 252 days on the market (median 88 days). Time on market varies by property type and rent range.

Rental Prices in Dorchester

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

Properties to Rent

132

7 new in last 14 days

Average Rent

£2,098 pcm

Median £1,250 pcm

Avg. Time on Market

252 days

Median 88 days

Rent Range

£708 to £5,131

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 Dorchester

Properties by Type

What's on the rental market in Dorchester

Properties by Bedrooms

Bedroom count distribution in Dorchester

Time on Market

How long properties have been listed in Dorchester

Rents by Property Type in Dorchester

Type	Count	Avg. Rent	Median	Avg. Days
Flat	55	£1,245 pcm	£1,125 pcm	140
Terraced	20	£1,321 pcm	£1,370 pcm	431
Semi-Detached	3	£1,767 pcm	£1,700 pcm	153
Detached	1	£1,250 pcm	£1,250 pcm	29

Rents by Bedrooms in Dorchester

Bedrooms	Count	Avg. Rent	Median	Avg. Days
1 Bed	31	£1,167 pcm	£900 pcm	87
2 Bed	38	£1,245 pcm	£1,250 pcm	305
3 Bed	14	£1,653 pcm	£1,450 pcm	217
4 Bed	1	£1,700 pcm	£1,700 pcm	37
5+ Bed	1	£2,200 pcm	£2,200 pcm	55

Properties by Rent Range in Dorchester

Rent Range	Count	Avg. Days on Market	Share
Under £250 pcm	1	136	1%
£250 – £500 pcm	3	262	2%
£500 – £1,000 pcm	27	121	20%
£1,000 – £2,000 pcm	75	274	57%
£2,000 – £5,000 pcm	18	267	14%
Over £5,000 pcm	8	465	6%

Properties by Time on Market in Dorchester

Duration	Count	Share
Less than 1 month	24	18%
1 – 2 months	27	20%
2 – 3 months	17	13%
3 – 4 months	3	2%
4 – 6 months	15	11%
6 – 9 months	18	14%
9 – 12 months	8	6%
12 – 18 months	5	4%
Over 18 months	15	11%