Houses to rent in Blackdown, DT8, Dorset
There are 48 results for Blackdown, DT8, Dorset. Rental prices across these results range from £895 pcm to £2.5k pcm with an average price of £1.3k pcm.
Properties to rent near Blackdown, DT8
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Rental market around Blackdown
What's to rent
109 homes within 20 km of Blackdown · share, count and typical rentHow many bedrooms
within 20 km of Blackdown · share, count and typical rentRent bands
109 homes within 20 km of BlackdownHouses and flats compared
| Houses | Flats | |
|---|---|---|
| Share of homes to rent | 44% | 38% |
| Typical rent | £1,250 pcm | £895 pcm |
| Average bedrooms | 2.8 | 1.8 |
| Typical time to let | 3 weeks | 3 weeks |
| Gross rental yield | 4.8% | 7.2% |
Asking rents over time
typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter within 20 km of Blackdown · +10.5% since 2024 Q4Based on 109 homes to rent on Houses now, 1,436 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 Jul 2026 (Crown copyright). Schools: Ofsted. Updated October 2026.
Frequently asked questions about renting in Blackdown
What is the average rent in Blackdown?
There are no homes to rent in Blackdown itself right now, so these figures cover the 109 homes to rent within 20 km. The average rent for a home within 20 km of Blackdown is £1,175 a month. A typical home, the one in the middle of the range, is £1,100 a month.
How much is a 2 or 3 bedroom home to rent in Blackdown?
A typical 2-bedroom home within 20 km of Blackdown rents for £1,000 a month and a 3-bedroom home £1,300 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £300 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £765 a month, and 4-bedroom homes rent for about £1,650 a month.
What is the price range of rental homes in Blackdown?
Most rents within 20 km of Blackdown are between £710 and £2,870 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £850 a month, and one in five £1,400 a month or more.
How many homes are available to rent in Blackdown?
There are no homes to rent in Blackdown on Houses right now. Within 20 km there are 109, and the listings on this page include the nearest of them. 98 new listings came onto the market within 20 km in the last 30 days.
Are rents going up in Blackdown?
Yes. Homes put up to rent within 20 km of Blackdown over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £1,025 a month, 3% higher than the year before (£995 a month). By size, 1-bedroom homes are up 3%, 2-bedroom homes are up 5% and 4-bedroom homes are up 3%.
How quickly do rental homes let in Blackdown?
Within 20 km of Blackdown, most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 3 weeks. About 60% go within the first month.
What rental yield can I get in Blackdown?
About 7.2% gross for flats and 4.8% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for within 20 km of Blackdown over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.
What type of homes can I rent in Blackdown?
Flats and apartments are the most common, about 4 in 10 homes to rent within 20 km of Blackdown. Terraced houses come next, followed by semi-detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £895 a month, and detached houses the most expensive, at about £1,500 a month.
Are rental homes in Blackdown furnished?
About 1 in 10 rental homes within 20 km of Blackdown that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.