Houses to rent in Bournemouth
There are 825 results for Bournemouth. Rental prices in Bournemouth range from £725 pcm to £3.9k pcm with an average price of £1.5k pcm.
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Rental market in Bournemouth
What's to rent
846 homes · share, count and typical rentHow many bedrooms
share, count and typical rentRent bands
846 homesHouses and flats compared
| Houses | Flats | |
|---|---|---|
| Share of homes to rent | 20% | 75% |
| Typical rent | £2,500 pcm | £1,150 pcm |
| Average bedrooms | 4.4 | 1.8 |
| Typical time to let | 6 weeks | 4 weeks |
| Gross rental yield | 7.8% | 6.7% |
Asking rents over time
typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter · −12.6% since 2024 Q4Rents in and around Bournemouth
typical rent, cheapest first- Westbourne £1,200 pcm
- West Cliff £1,250 pcm
- Bournemouth £1,250 pcm
- Charminster £1,400 pcm
- Talbot Heath £2,150 pcm
Getting to know Bournemouth
stations in BournemouthSchools in Bournemouth
25 primary · 10 secondary · 93% rated good or outstanding- Bournemouth School for Girls secondary · Outstanding
- Bournemouth School secondary · Outstanding
- Winton Academy secondary · Outstanding
- Glenmoor Academy secondary · Outstanding
- Queen's Park Academy primary · Outstanding
- Elm Academy primary · Outstanding
Based on 846 homes to rent on Houses now, 9,143 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 Bournemouth
What is the average rent in Bournemouth?
The average rent for a home in Bournemouth is £1,495 a month. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical rent is £1,250 a month. This is based on the 846 homes to rent on Houses right now.
How much is a 2 or 3 bedroom home to rent in Bournemouth?
A typical 2-bedroom home in Bournemouth rents for £1,250 a month and a 3-bedroom home £1,690 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £440 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £935 a month, and 4-bedroom homes rent for about £2,000 a month.
What is the price range of rental homes in Bournemouth?
Most rents in Bournemouth are between £750 and £3,900 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £950 a month, and one in five £1,800 a month or more.
How many homes are available to rent in Bournemouth?
There are 825 homes to rent in Bournemouth on Houses right now, plus 293 already let agreed. 661 new listings came onto the market in the last 30 days.
Are rents going up in Bournemouth?
They are holding steady. Homes put up to rent in Bournemouth 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, 4-bedroom homes are down 5%.
How quickly do rental homes let in Bournemouth?
Most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 4 weeks. About 50% go within the first month. Flats go faster, in about 4 weeks against about 6 weeks for houses.
What rental yield can I get in Bournemouth?
About 7.8% gross for houses and 6.7% for flats. That compares typical rents with what houses and flats actually sold for in Bournemouth over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.
What type of homes can I rent in Bournemouth?
Flats and apartments are the most common, about three quarters of homes to rent in Bournemouth. Detached houses come next, followed by semi-detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £1,150 a month, and detached houses the most expensive, at about £2,550 a month.
Where is it cheaper to rent near Bournemouth?
Of the areas around Bournemouth, Westbourne is the cheapest, with a typical rent of £1,200 a month, followed by West Cliff (£1,250 a month) and Charminster (£1,400 a month). Bournemouth itself is £1,250 a month.
Are rental homes in Bournemouth furnished?
About 7 in 10 rental homes in Bournemouth that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.
What are the schools like in Bournemouth?
There are 25 primary and 10 secondary schools in Bournemouth. 93% of those inspected by Ofsted were rated good or outstanding, and 9 were outstanding.
Which train stations are in or near Bournemouth?
Stations in Bournemouth include Bournemouth and Pokesdown.