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Dorset Rental Valuation
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Dorset rental market at a glance
Latest rental data for Dorset from the Office for National Statistics (ONS)
Dorset vs UK
| Location | Average rent (pcm) | Annual change |
|---|---|---|
| Dorset | £1,059 | +4.2% |
| UK | £1,406 | +3.8% |
Dorset rents are currently £347 per month below the UK average.
How much does it cost to rent a property in Dorset?
Average monthly rents by number of bedrooms in Dorset (September 2026)
How Dorset rents have changed
Average private rent in Dorset (ONS)
Dorset rental market commentary
What the latest rent data means for renters and landlords
Source: ONS Price Index of Private Rents, September 2026. Commentary is rewritten and checked with the published source data. Percentages use the ONS rent index; pound differences use published average rents. Percentage-point comparisons use the displayed one-decimal rates. Read the ONS methodology.
How Bellsoph calculates your rental valuation
We combine checked local rental evidence, your property details and official data to estimate what a Dorset property could rent for.
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Bellsoph rental valuations are automated estimates based on advertised rental evidence and official statistics. They are not a formal or RICS valuation or financial advice, and achieved rents depend on condition, presentation, timing and demand. Market data: ONS Price Index of Private Rents and UK House Price Index, September 2026.
Dorset rents are below the South West average
In September 2026, the average rent in Dorset was £1,059, compared with £1,251 across South West England. Dorset’s average was 15.3% lower than the regional figure. The annual rent-change rates matched, with a gap of 0.0 percentage points.
The Dorset average was £1,059 in September 2026, 4.2% higher than a year earlier. This ONS Private Rent and House Prices measure includes new and existing tenancies; it is statistical context, not an advertised rent or an individual property comparable.
Bedroom count offers a useful local reference
In September 2026, the averages were £733 for a one bed, £969 for a two bed, £1,194 for a three bed and £1,688 for a four or more bed. The largest adjacent step shown was between the three bed and four or more bed averages: £494 a month.
Annual rent-change rates varied across these bedroom categories: the three bed rate was 4.6%, while the four or more bed rate was 3.8%. These are category averages, not like-for-like rents; bedroom count alone does not make properties comparable.
Property type gives a second point of comparison
For September 2026, the published averages ranged from £842 for a Flat Maisonette to £1,446 for a Detached. A Semi-detached averaged £1,155, and a Terraced averaged £1,048. These broad statistical categories are not actual comparable listings and do not account for differences such as size or condition.
The annual rates ranged from 3.8% for Flat Maisonette to 4.7% for Semi-detached. Use the type figures as context alongside the bedroom averages, rather than as a property-specific valuation.