Houses to rent in Blandford Forum, Dorset
There are 56 results for Blandford Forum, Dorset. Rental prices in Blandford Forum range from £900 pcm to £2.9k pcm with an average price of £1.9k pcm.
Properties to rent in Blandford Forum, Dorset
2 Bedrooms
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Rental market around Blandford Forum
What's to rent
268 homes within 20 km of Blandford Forum · share, count and typical rentHow many bedrooms
within 20 km of Blandford Forum · share, count and typical rentRent bands
268 homes within 20 km of Blandford ForumHouses and flats compared
| Houses | Flats | |
|---|---|---|
| Share of homes to rent | 38% | 47% |
| Typical rent | £1,595 pcm | £1,100 pcm |
| Average bedrooms | 2.9 | 1.8 |
| Typical time to let | 3 weeks | 3 weeks |
| Gross rental yield | 5.2% | 6.9% |
Asking rents over time
typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter within 20 km of Blandford Forum · +4.0% since 2024 Q4Rents in and around Blandford Forum
typical rent, cheapest first- Blandford Forum £1,718 pcm
- Blandford Saint Mary £2,085 pcm
Schools in Blandford Forum
2 primary · 1 secondary · 67% rated good or outstanding- Blandford St Mary Church of England Primary School primary · Good
- The Blandford School secondary · Requires improvement
- Archbishop Wake Church of England Primary School primary · Not yet rated
Based on 268 homes to rent on Houses now, 3,429 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 Blandford Forum
What is the average rent in Blandford Forum?
There are only 8 homes to rent in Blandford Forum itself, so these figures cover the 268 homes to rent within 20 km. The average rent for a home within 20 km of Blandford Forum is £1,445 a month. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical rent is £1,300 a month.
How much is a 2 or 3 bedroom home to rent in Blandford Forum?
A typical 2-bedroom home within 20 km of Blandford Forum rents for £1,250 a month and a 3-bedroom home £1,600 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £350 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £975 a month, and 4-bedroom homes rent for about £2,240 a month.
What is the price range of rental homes in Blandford Forum?
Most rents within 20 km of Blandford Forum are between £795 and £4,405 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 £1,700 a month or more.
How many homes are available to rent in Blandford Forum?
There are 8 homes to rent in Blandford Forum on Houses right now, plus 8 already let agreed. Within 20 km there are 268, and the listings on this page include the nearest of them. 262 new listings came onto the market within 20 km in the last 30 days.
Are rents going up in Blandford Forum?
No, they are falling. Homes put up to rent within 20 km of Blandford Forum over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £1,250 a month, 3.5% lower than the year before (£1,295 a month). By size, 1-bedroom homes are down 3%, 2-bedroom homes are up 2% and 4-bedroom homes are up 8%.
How quickly do rental homes let in Blandford Forum?
Within 20 km of Blandford Forum, 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 Blandford Forum?
About 6.9% gross for flats and 5.2% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for within 20 km of Blandford Forum over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.
What type of homes can I rent in Blandford Forum?
Flats and apartments are the most common, about half of homes to rent within 20 km of Blandford Forum. Terraced houses come next, followed by semi-detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £1,100 a month, and detached houses the most expensive, at about £1,900 a month.
Where is it cheaper to rent near Blandford Forum?
Of the areas around Blandford Forum, Blandford Saint Mary is the cheapest, with a typical rent of £2,085 a month. Blandford Forum itself is £1,720 a month.
Are rental homes in Blandford Forum furnished?
About 4 in 10 rental homes within 20 km of Blandford Forum that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.
What are the schools like in Blandford Forum?
There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in Blandford Forum. 67% of those inspected by Ofsted were rated good or outstanding.