What is the average rent in Dorchester?

The average asking rent in Dorchester is currently £2,083 pcm, with a median rent of £1,250 pcm. There are 135 properties currently to rent, of which 16 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 251 days on the market (median 71 days). Time on market varies by property type and rent range.

Rental Prices in Dorchester

Live asking rents — data to 16 October 2026, updated daily

Properties to Rent

135

16 new in last 14 days

Average Rent

£2,083 pcm

Median £1,250 pcm

Avg. Time on Market

251 days

Median 71 days

Rent Range

£708 to £5,088

Middle 90% of asking rents pcm

Rent Trends Time on Market

Market Breakdown

Data to: 16 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	50	£1,305 pcm	£1,175 pcm	143
Terraced	14	£1,310 pcm	£1,338 pcm	751
Semi-Detached	3	£1,600 pcm	£1,400 pcm	151
Detached	1	£1,250 pcm	£1,250 pcm	10

Rents by Bedrooms in Dorchester

Bedrooms	Count	Avg. Rent	Median	Avg. Days
1 Bed	32	£1,187 pcm	£950 pcm	69
2 Bed	37	£1,249 pcm	£1,250 pcm	302
3 Bed	16	£1,596 pcm	£1,400 pcm	333
4 Bed	1	£1,700 pcm	£1,700 pcm	18
5+ Bed	1	£2,200 pcm	£2,200 pcm	36

Properties by Rent Range in Dorchester

Rent Range	Count	Avg. Days on Market	Share
Under £250 pcm	1	117	1%
£250 – £500 pcm	2	366	1%
£500 – £1,000 pcm	29	121	21%
£1,000 – £2,000 pcm	75	287	56%
£2,000 – £5,000 pcm	20	224	15%
Over £5,000 pcm	8	446	6%

Properties by Time on Market in Dorchester

Duration	Count	Share
Less than 1 month	40	30%
1 – 2 months	22	16%
2 – 3 months	7	5%
3 – 4 months	9	7%
4 – 6 months	16	12%
6 – 9 months	11	8%
9 – 12 months	9	7%
12 – 18 months	4	3%
Over 18 months	16	12%