What is the average rent in Dorchester?

The average asking rent in Dorchester is currently £1,881 pcm, with a median rent of £1,250 pcm. There are 186 properties currently to rent, of which 18 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 267 days on the market (median 57 days). Time on market varies by property type and rent range.

Rental Prices in Dorchester

Live asking rents — data to 15 October 2026, updated daily

Properties to Rent

186

18 new in last 14 days

Average Rent

£1,881 pcm

Median £1,250 pcm

Avg. Time on Market

267 days

Median 57 days

Rent Range

£763 to £3,750

Middle 90% of asking rents pcm

Rent Trends Time on Market

Market Breakdown

Data to: 15 October 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	62	£1,265 pcm	£1,200 pcm	217
Terraced	14	£1,310 pcm	£1,338 pcm	750
Semi-Detached	3	£1,600 pcm	£1,400 pcm	150
Detached	1	£1,250 pcm	£1,250 pcm	9

Rents by Bedrooms in Dorchester

Bedrooms	Count	Avg. Rent	Median	Avg. Days
1 Bed	45	£1,254 pcm	£1,050 pcm	132
2 Bed	62	£1,246 pcm	£1,250 pcm	367
3 Bed	27	£1,562 pcm	£1,400 pcm	218
4 Bed	2	£1,700 pcm	£1,700 pcm	17
5+ Bed	1	£2,200 pcm	£2,200 pcm	35

Properties by Rent Range in Dorchester

Rent Range	Count	Avg. Days on Market	Share
Under £250 pcm	1	116	1%
£250 – £500 pcm	2	365	1%
£500 – £1,000 pcm	38	171	20%
£1,000 – £2,000 pcm	110	305	59%
£2,000 – £5,000 pcm	27	197	15%
Over £5,000 pcm	8	445	4%

Properties by Time on Market in Dorchester

Duration	Count	Share
Less than 1 month	62	33%
1 – 2 months	32	17%
2 – 3 months	7	4%
3 – 4 months	11	6%
4 – 6 months	20	11%
6 – 9 months	13	7%
9 – 12 months	10	5%
12 – 18 months	6	3%
Over 18 months	23	12%