Houses to rent in Merritown, Dorset
There are 48 results for Merritown, Dorset. Rental prices across these results range from £634 pcm to £2.7k pcm with an average price of £1.6k pcm.
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Rental market around Merritown
What's to rent
45 homes within 3 km of Merritown · share, count and typical rentHow many bedrooms
within 3 km of Merritown · share, count and typical rentRent bands
45 homes within 3 km of MerritownHouses and flats compared
| Houses | Flats | |
|---|---|---|
| Share of homes to rent | 53% | 36% |
| Typical rent | £1,700 pcm | £1,125 pcm |
| Average bedrooms | 3.0 | 2.2 |
| Typical time to let | 2 weeks | 3 weeks |
| Gross rental yield | 5.1% | 7.1% |
Asking rents over time
typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter within 3 km of Merritown · +0.9% since 2024 Q4Based on 45 homes to rent on Houses now, 602 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 Merritown
What is the average rent in Merritown?
There are no homes to rent in Merritown itself right now, so these figures cover the 45 homes to rent within 3 km. The average rent for a home within 3 km of Merritown is £1,515 a month. A typical home, the one in the middle of the range, is £1,500 a month.
How much is a 2 or 3 bedroom home to rent in Merritown?
A typical 2-bedroom home within 3 km of Merritown rents for £1,150 a month and a 3-bedroom home £1,700 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £550 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £950 a month.
What is the price range of rental homes in Merritown?
Most rents within 3 km of Merritown are between £790 and £2,430 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £1,100 a month, and one in five £1,900 a month or more.
How many homes are available to rent in Merritown?
There are no homes to rent in Merritown on Houses right now. Within 3 km there are 45, and the listings on this page include the nearest of them. 44 new listings came onto the market within 3 km in the last 30 days.
Are rents going up in Merritown?
Yes. Homes put up to rent within 3 km of Merritown over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £1,395 a month, 7.3% higher than the year before (£1,300 a month). By size, 2-bedroom homes are up 4% and 3-bedroom homes are up 4%.
How quickly do rental homes let in Merritown?
Within 3 km of Merritown, most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 3 weeks. About 63% go within the first month. Houses go faster, in about 2 weeks against about 3 weeks for flats.
What rental yield can I get in Merritown?
About 7.1% gross for flats and 5.1% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for within 3 km of Merritown over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.
What type of homes can I rent in Merritown?
Flats and apartments are the most common, about a third of homes to rent within 3 km of Merritown. Semi-detached houses come next, followed by detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £1,125 a month, and detached houses the most expensive, at about £2,350 a month.
Are rental homes in Merritown furnished?
About 6 in 10 rental homes within 3 km of Merritown that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.