Houses to rent in Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire
There are 44 results for Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire. Rental prices in Dunstable range from £871 pcm to £1.7k pcm with an average price of £1.2k pcm.
Properties to rent in Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire
2 Bedrooms
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Rental market in Dunstable
What's to rent
39 homes · share, count and typical rentHow many bedrooms
share, count and typical rentRent bands
39 homesHouses and flats compared
| Houses | Flats | |
|---|---|---|
| Share of homes to rent | 36% | 59% |
| Typical rent | £1,525 pcm | £1,199 pcm |
| Average bedrooms | 2.6 | 1.7 |
| Typical time to let | 3 weeks | 3 weeks |
| Gross rental yield | 5.2% | 8.2% |
Asking rents over time
typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter · no change since 2024 Q4Rents in and around Dunstable
typical rent, cheapest first- Dunstable £1,200 pcm
- Houghton Regis £1,448 pcm
Schools in Dunstable
9 primary · 4 secondary · 87% rated good or outstanding- Lark Rise Academy primary · Outstanding
- Dunstable Icknield Lower School primary · Outstanding
- Queensbury Academy secondary · Good
- Manshead CofE Academy secondary · Good
- Beecroft Academy primary · Good
- Lancot School primary · Good
Based on 39 homes to rent on Houses now, 641 listings that left the market in the last 12 months, the asking rents of the homes listed over the last two years. Sold prices: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, Aug 2025 to Aug 2026 (Crown copyright). Schools: Ofsted. Updated November 2026.
Frequently asked questions about renting in Dunstable
What is the average rent in Dunstable?
The average rent for a home in Dunstable is £1,255 a month. A typical home, the one in the middle of the range, is £1,200 a month. This is based on the 39 homes to rent on Houses right now.
How much is a 2 or 3 bedroom home to rent in Dunstable?
A typical 2-bedroom home in Dunstable rents for £1,200 a month and a 3-bedroom home £1,625 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £425 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £950 a month.
What is the price range of rental homes in Dunstable?
Most rents in Dunstable are between £915 and £1,705 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £1,000 a month, and one in five £1,600 a month or more.
How many homes are available to rent in Dunstable?
There are 44 homes to rent in Dunstable on Houses right now, plus 17 already let agreed. 39 new listings came onto the market in the last 30 days.
Are rents going up in Dunstable?
They are holding steady. Homes put up to rent in Dunstable over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £1,200 a month, about the same as the year before (£1,200 a month). By size, 1-bedroom homes are up 3%, 3-bedroom homes are up 3% and 4-bedroom homes are down 13%.
How quickly do rental homes let in Dunstable?
Most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 3 weeks. About 64% go within the first month.
What rental yield can I get in Dunstable?
About 8.2% gross for flats and 5.2% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for in Dunstable over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.
What type of homes can I rent in Dunstable?
Flats and apartments are the most common, about 6 in 10 homes to rent in Dunstable. Terraced houses come next, followed by semi-detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £1,200 a month, and semi-detached houses the most expensive, at about £1,700 a month.
Where is it cheaper to rent near Dunstable?
Of the areas around Dunstable, Houghton Regis is the cheapest, with a typical rent of £1,450 a month. Dunstable itself is £1,200 a month.
Are rental homes in Dunstable furnished?
About 2 in 10 rental homes in Dunstable that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.
What are the schools like in Dunstable?
There are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in Dunstable. 87% of those inspected by Ofsted were rated good or outstanding, and 2 were outstanding.