Houses to rent in Ferndown, Dorset
There are 54 results for Ferndown, Dorset. Rental prices in Ferndown range from £1.1k pcm to £1.8k pcm with an average price of £1.4k pcm.
Properties to rent in Ferndown, Dorset
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Properties to rent near Ferndown
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Rental market around Ferndown
What's to rent
178 homes within 5 km of Ferndown · share, count and typical rentHow many bedrooms
within 5 km of Ferndown · share, count and typical rentRent bands
178 homes within 5 km of FerndownHouses and flats compared
| Houses | Flats | |
|---|---|---|
| Share of homes to rent | 62% | 26% |
| Typical rent | £2,200 pcm | £1,198 pcm |
| Average bedrooms | 3.9 | 2.0 |
| Typical time to let | 3 weeks | 4 weeks |
| Gross rental yield | 6.9% | 7.4% |
Asking rents over time
typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter within 5 km of Ferndown · −18.2% since 2024 Q4Rents in and around Ferndown
typical rent, cheapest first- Ferndown £1,375 pcm
- West Moors £1,450 pcm
Schools in Ferndown
1 primary · 2 secondary · 100% rated good or outstanding- Ferndown Upper School secondary · Good
- Ferndown First School primary · Good
Based on 178 homes to rent on Houses now, 1,777 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 October 2026.
Frequently asked questions about renting in Ferndown
What is the average rent in Ferndown?
There are only 6 homes to rent in Ferndown itself, so these figures cover the 178 homes to rent within 5 km. The average rent for a home within 5 km of Ferndown is £1,915 a month. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical rent is £1,740 a month.
How much is a 2 or 3 bedroom home to rent in Ferndown?
A typical 2-bedroom home within 5 km of Ferndown rents for £1,200 a month and a 3-bedroom home £1,700 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £500 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £850 a month, and 4-bedroom homes rent for about £2,200 a month.
What is the price range of rental homes in Ferndown?
Most rents within 5 km of Ferndown are between £850 and £3,875 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £1,200 a month, and one in five £2,700 a month or more.
How many homes are available to rent in Ferndown?
There are 6 homes to rent in Ferndown on Houses right now, plus 8 already let agreed. Within 5 km there are 178, and the listings on this page include the nearest of them. 159 new listings came onto the market within 5 km in the last 30 days.
Are rents going up in Ferndown?
No, they are falling. Homes put up to rent within 5 km of Ferndown over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £1,400 a month, 3.4% lower than the year before (£1,450 a month). By size, 1-bedroom homes are up 3% and 4-bedroom homes are up 5%.
How quickly do rental homes let in Ferndown?
Within 5 km of Ferndown, most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 4 weeks. About 54% go within the first month. Houses go faster, in about 3 weeks against about 4 weeks for flats.
What rental yield can I get in Ferndown?
About 7.4% gross for flats and 6.9% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for within 5 km of Ferndown over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.
What type of homes can I rent in Ferndown?
Detached houses are the most common, about a third of homes to rent within 5 km of Ferndown. Flats and apartments come next, followed by semi-detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £1,200 a month, and detached houses the most expensive, at about £2,600 a month.
Where is it cheaper to rent near Ferndown?
Of the areas around Ferndown, West Moors is the cheapest, with a typical rent of £1,450 a month. Ferndown itself is £1,375 a month.
Are rental homes in Ferndown furnished?
About 8 in 10 rental homes within 5 km of Ferndown that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.
What are the schools like in Ferndown?
There are 1 primary and 2 secondary schools in Ferndown. 100% of those inspected by Ofsted were rated good or outstanding.