Rental Prices in Dorset
Live asking rents — data to 13 August 2026, updated daily
Properties to Rent
3,690
478 new in last 14 days
Average Rent
£1,641 pcm
Median £1,250 pcm
Avg. Time on Market
232 days
Median 71 days
Rent Range
£575 to £3,600
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 | 1,575 | £1,184 pcm | £1,150 pcm | 198 |
| Terraced | 205 | £1,372 pcm | £1,300 pcm | 163 |
| Semi-Detached | 118 | £1,709 pcm | £1,578 pcm | 178 |
| Detached | 240 | £2,527 pcm | £2,000 pcm | 296 |
Rents by Bedrooms in Dorset
| Bedrooms | Count | Avg. Rent | Median | Avg. Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Bed | 689 | £888 pcm | £875 pcm | 188 |
| 2 Bed | 1,069 | £1,268 pcm | £1,250 pcm | 211 |
| 3 Bed | 474 | £1,678 pcm | £1,600 pcm | 148 |
| 4 Bed | 261 | £2,219 pcm | £2,000 pcm | 176 |
| 5+ Bed | 308 | £2,869 pcm | £2,750 pcm | 216 |
Properties by Rent Range in Dorset
| Rent Range | Count | Avg. Days on Market | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under £250 pcm | 55 | 905 |
|
| £250 – £500 pcm | 67 | 357 |
|
| £500 – £1,000 pcm | 947 | 247 |
|
| £1,000 – £2,000 pcm | 1,858 | 196 |
|
| £2,000 – £5,000 pcm | 662 | 233 |
|
| Over £5,000 pcm | 101 | 292 |
|
Properties by Time on Market in Dorset
| Duration | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Less than 1 month | 967 |
|
| 1 – 2 months | 570 |
|
| 2 – 3 months | 541 |
|
| 3 – 4 months | 225 |
|
| 4 – 6 months | 315 |
|
| 6 – 9 months | 159 |
|
| 9 – 12 months | 417 |
|
| 12 – 18 months | 164 |
|
| Over 18 months | 332 |
|
Related Resources for Dorset
Search Another Location
Find rental price data for any UK town, city, or postcode