Dorset Property Prices and Rents
A quick local authority snapshot for prices, rents, local incomes and market direction. Use the deeper market pages for sales, rental and affordability evidence.
Dorset market at a glance
Page refreshed 19 August 2026Average house price£325,410
MoM -0.4%YoY +1.6%
Average private rent£1,051
MoM +0.5%YoY +4.8%
Median annual pay£38,329ASHE 2026
Employment rate80.1%Aged 16-64
What this means
Dorset house prices are rising modestly compared with last year. Rent and wage data help compare local affordability and demand.
Data freshness
- House price data
- June 2026
- Rent data
- July 2026
- Pay data
- Apr 2025-Mar 2026 / ASHE 2026
Official price trend
All homes UK HPI series, last 5Y.
All homes average price was £325,410 in June 2026, 0.4% down over the month and 1.6% up over the year.
Monthly movementDown 0.4%From £326,875 last month
Annual movementUp 1.6%From £320,223 last year
| Month | Average price | Monthly change | Annual change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Month: July 2025 | Average: £325,504 | Monthly: +1.6% | Annual: -1.4% |
| Month: August 2025 | Average: £330,195 | Monthly: +1.4% | Annual: +0.3% |
| Month: September 2025 | Average: £332,267 | Monthly: +0.6% | Annual: +1.2% |
| Month: October 2025 | Average: £330,507 | Monthly: -0.5% | Annual: -0.2% |
| Month: November 2025 | Average: £328,481 | Monthly: -0.6% | Annual: -1.1% |
| Month: December 2025 | Average: £328,200 | Monthly: -0.1% | Annual: -0.8% |
| Month: January 2026 | Average: £328,674 | Monthly: +0.1% | Annual: 0.0% |
| Month: February 2026 | Average: £328,486 | Monthly: -0.1% | Annual: -0.7% |
| Month: March 2026 | Average: £329,030 | Monthly: +0.2% | Annual: -1.0% |
| Month: April 2026 | Average: £326,137 | Monthly: -0.9% | Annual: -0.4% |
| Month: May 2026 | Average: £326,875 | Monthly: +0.2% | Annual: +1.6% |
| Month: June 2026 | Average: £325,410 | Monthly: -0.4% | Annual: +1.6% |
Continue Dorset Research
House Prices And Sold-Price Evidence
UK HPI shows £325,410 for June 2026, with raw completed-sale evidence from HM Land Registry.
Open pageRents, Yield And Rental DemandONS private rents show £1,051 average rent, with an indicative gross yield signal.
Open pageWages, Employment And AffordabilityMedian resident pay is £38,329 and helps compare local affordability.
Open pageDorset Property GuidesOpen local-authority-specific guides that explain how to use the data safely.
Open pageSources of this data
UK House Price Index (ONS) · Office for National Statistics Private Rent Index · ASHE earnings data
Official property market data is usually delayed because figures are published after the reporting month has ended.
Dorset market commentary
What the latest official data may mean for buyers, renters and investors.
Dorset’s average house price stood at £325,410 in June 2026, according to the UK House Price Index. That is slightly down on May’s £326,875, a monthly fall of 0.4%.
The market also remains above its level a year ago, with annual growth of 1.6%. The latest reading suggests a fairly subdued picture.
Dorset’s average private rent reached £1,051 in July 2026, according to the ONS Price Index of Private Rents. That is up £5 on the month, following June’s £1,046 average.
The monthly rise was 0.5%, so rents are still edging higher rather than jumping sharply. The annual picture is more pronounced.
Dorset’s labour market profile from ONS and Nomis shows a large resident base and generally solid work participation. The resident population was 391,036 in 2025, giving useful scale to the area’s local income picture.