Houses to rent in Melplash, DT6, Dorset
There are 48 results for Melplash, DT6, Dorset. Rental prices across these results range from £766 pcm to £1.7k pcm with an average price of £1.1k pcm.
Properties to rent near Melplash, DT6
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Rental market around Melplash
What's to rent
35 homes within 10 km of Melplash · share, count and typical rentHow many bedrooms
within 10 km of Melplash · share, count and typical rentRent bands
35 homes within 10 km of MelplashHouses and flats compared
| Houses | Flats | |
|---|---|---|
| Share of homes to rent | 31% | 31% |
| Typical rent | £1,300 pcm | £900 pcm |
| Average bedrooms | 2.5 | 1.7 |
| Typical time to let | 3 weeks | 2 weeks |
| Gross rental yield | 4.2% | 6.5% |
Asking rents over time
typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter within 10 km of Melplash · +5.0% since 2024 Q4Based on 35 homes to rent on Houses now, 276 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 November 2026.
Frequently asked questions about renting in Melplash
What is the average rent in Melplash?
There are no homes to rent in Melplash itself right now, so these figures cover the 35 homes to rent within 10 km. The average rent for a home within 10 km of Melplash is £1,155 a month. A typical home, the one in the middle of the range, is £1,200 a month.
How much is a 2 or 3 bedroom home to rent in Melplash?
A typical 2-bedroom home within 10 km of Melplash rents for £1,000 a month and a 3-bedroom home £1,325 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £330 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £875 a month, and 4-bedroom homes rent for about £1,400 a month.
What is the price range of rental homes in Melplash?
Most rents within 10 km of Melplash are between £835 and £1,995 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £920 a month, and one in five £1,400 a month or more.
How many homes are available to rent in Melplash?
There are no homes to rent in Melplash on Houses right now. Within 10 km there are 35, and the listings on this page include the nearest of them. 29 new listings came onto the market within 10 km in the last 30 days.
Are rents going up in Melplash?
No, they are falling. Homes put up to rent within 10 km of Melplash over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £1,100 a month, 4.3% lower than the year before (£1,150 a month). By size, 1-bedroom homes are up 6%, 3-bedroom homes are up 4% and 4-bedroom homes are down 3%.
How quickly do rental homes let in Melplash?
Within 10 km of Melplash, most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 3 weeks. About 62% go within the first month. Flats go faster, in about 2 weeks against about 3 weeks for houses.
What rental yield can I get in Melplash?
About 6.5% gross for flats and 4.2% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for within 10 km of Melplash over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.
What type of homes can I rent in Melplash?
Flats and apartments are the most common, about a third of homes to rent within 10 km of Melplash. Semi-detached houses come next, followed by terraced houses.
Are rental homes in Melplash furnished?
About 2 in 10 rental homes within 10 km of Melplash that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.