The South West's rental market ranges from its regional cities to strong seasonal demand along the Devon and Cornwall coastline. Every figure below is the published ONS figure for Dorset, named and dated, with a link to check it at the source.
A one-bedroom home in Dorset averages £724 a month and a home with four or more bedrooms £1,667 — a spread of £943 across the bedroom categories ONS publishes.
At £1,046, the Dorset figure sits below the South West average of £1,237 and below the England average of £1,446.
Over the 24 months to June 2026 the all-sizes figure moved to £1,046, up from £977 in July 2024.
The Dorset Rent Evidence Pack
| Bedrooms | Average rent | 12-month change |
|---|---|---|
| 1 bed | £724 | +4.7% |
| 2 bed | £957 | +4.6% |
| 3 bed | £1,178 | +4.5% |
| 4+ bed | £1,667 | +3.7% |
Average monthly rent in Dorset, all property sizes: £977 in July 2024 to £1,046 in June 2026.
| Area | Average rent | 12-month change |
|---|---|---|
| Dorset | £1,046 | +4.4% |
| South West | £1,237 | +4.7% |
| England | £1,446 | +3.4% |
ONS revises these series on each monthly release. The reference period above is the edition this page was built from — check the live bulletin before relying on a figure.
This page presents official statistics for context. It is not a valuation of any property, and not advice.
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Read the licence. Source: Office for National Statistics, Price Index of Private Rents.
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