Houses to rent in Charlestown, Dorset

Frequently asked questions about renting in Charlestown

What is the average rent in Charlestown?

There is only 1 home to rent in Charlestown itself, so these figures cover the 42 homes to rent within 3 km. The average rent for a home within 3 km of Charlestown is £1,145 a month. A typical home, the one in the middle of the range, is £1,125 a month.

How much is a 2 or 3 bedroom home to rent in Charlestown?

A typical 2-bedroom home within 3 km of Charlestown rents for £1,125 a month and a 3-bedroom home £1,550 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £425 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £850 a month.

What is the price range of rental homes in Charlestown?

Most rents within 3 km of Charlestown are between £750 and £1,695 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £850 a month, and one in five £1,600 a month or more.

How many homes are available to rent in Charlestown?

There is 1 home to rent in Charlestown on Houses right now, plus 2 already let agreed. Within 3 km there are 42, and the listings on this page include the nearest of them. 51 new listings came onto the market within 3 km in the last 30 days.

Are rents going up in Charlestown?

They are holding steady. Homes put up to rent within 3 km of Charlestown over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £1,000 a month, about the same as the year before (£1,000 a month). By size, 1-bedroom homes are up 3% and 2-bedroom homes are up 10%.

How quickly do rental homes let in Charlestown?

Within 3 km of Charlestown, most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 3 weeks. About 64% go within the first month. Flats go faster, in about 3 weeks against about 4 weeks for houses.

What rental yield can I get in Charlestown?

About 6.7% gross for flats and 6.0% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for within 3 km of Charlestown over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.

What type of homes can I rent in Charlestown?

Flats and apartments are the most common, about 6 in 10 homes to rent within 3 km of Charlestown. Terraced houses come next, followed by detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £950 a month, and terraced houses the most expensive, at about £1,275 a month.

Where is it cheaper to rent near Charlestown?

Of the areas around Charlestown, Melcombe Regis is the cheapest, with a typical rent of £915 a month, followed by Radipole (£1,490 a month).

Are rental homes in Charlestown furnished?

About 2 in 10 rental homes within 3 km of Charlestown that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.

Which train stations are in or near Charlestown?

Charlestown has no station of its own. The nearest is Weymouth.