Houses to rent in Newton, Dorset

There are 48 results for Newton, Dorset. Rental prices across these results range from £797 pcm to £2.9k pcm with an average price of £1.4k pcm.


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Rental market around Newton

Average rent £1,392 pcm within 20 km · typical £1,250 pcm
Most rents £747 – £3,352 pcm within 20 km
Homes to rent 0 in Newton · 130 within 20 km
New to rent 136 in the last 30 days · within 20 km
Typical time to let 3 weeks last 12 months · within 20 km
Rents, year on year +4.8% homes newly listed · within 20 km
Gross rental yield 5.2–8.3% houses 5.2%, flats 8.3% · within 20 km

What's to rent

130 homes within 20 km of Newton · share, count and typical rent
Flats and apartments 33.8% 44 · £898
Terraced houses 21.5% 28 · £1.3k
Semi-detached houses 13.8% 18 · £1.3k
Other homes 13.1% 17 · £1.4k
Detached houses 12.3% 16 · £2.1k
Bungalows 4.6% 6 · £1.4k
Park and mobile homes 0.8% 1 · £1.1k

How many bedrooms

within 20 km of Newton · share, count and typical rent
Studio 0.8% 1 · £680
1 bedroom 21.5% 28 · £798
2 bedrooms 28.5% 37 · £1.1k
3 bedrooms 33.8% 44 · £1.4k
4 bedrooms 13.8% 18 · £1.9k
5+ bedrooms 1.5% 2 · £3.8k

Rent bands

130 homes within 20 km of Newton
Under £900 pcm 21.5% 28
£900 – £1,200 pcm 20.0% 26
£1,200 – £1,300 pcm 16.2% 21
£1,300 – £1,800 pcm 20.0% 26
£1,800 pcm and over 22.3% 29

Houses and flats compared

HousesFlats
Share of homes to rent52%34%
Typical rent£1,400 pcm£898 pcm
Average bedrooms2.91.7
Typical time to let3 weeks3 weeks
Gross rental yield5.2%8.3%

Asking rents over time

typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter within 20 km of Newton · +5.0% since 2024 Q4 Median rent per quarter in Newton 2024 Q4: £1,000 pcm (417 new listings) £1,000 pcm 2024 Q4 2025 Q1: £1,000 pcm (448 new listings) £1,000 pcm 2025 Q1 2025 Q2: £1,050 pcm (464 new listings) £1,050 pcm 2025 Q2 2025 Q3: £1,100 pcm (476 new listings) £1,100 pcm 2025 Q3 2025 Q4: £1,050 pcm (441 new listings) £1,050 pcm 2025 Q4 2026 Q1: £1,000 pcm (423 new listings) £1,000 pcm 2026 Q1 2026 Q2: £1,100 pcm (460 new listings) £1,100 pcm 2026 Q2 2026 Q3: £1,050 pcm (447 new listings) £1,050 pcm 2026 Q3

Schools in Newton

1 primary · 1 secondary · 100% rated good or outstanding
  • Sturminster Newton High School secondary · Good
  • William Barnes Primary School primary · Good

Based on 130 homes to rent on Houses now, 1,783 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 Newton

What is the average rent in Newton?

There are no homes to rent in Newton itself right now, so these figures cover the 130 homes to rent within 20 km. The average rent for a home within 20 km of Newton is £1,390 a month. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical rent is £1,250 a month.

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

A typical 2-bedroom home within 20 km of Newton rents for £1,100 a month and a 3-bedroom home £1,350 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £250 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £800 a month, and 4-bedroom homes rent for about £1,940 a month.

What is the price range of rental homes in Newton?

Most rents within 20 km of Newton are between £745 and £3,350 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £900 a month, and one in five £1,800 a month or more.

How many homes are available to rent in Newton?

There are no homes to rent in Newton on Houses right now, plus 3 already let agreed. Within 20 km there are 130, and the listings on this page include the nearest of them. 136 new listings came onto the market within 20 km in the last 30 days.

Are rents going up in Newton?

Yes. Homes put up to rent within 20 km of Newton over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £1,100 a month, 4.8% higher than the year before (£1,050 a month). By size, 2-bedroom homes are up 3% and 4-bedroom homes are up 3%.

How quickly do rental homes let in Newton?

Within 20 km of Newton, most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 3 weeks. About 62% go within the first month.

What rental yield can I get in Newton?

About 8.3% gross for flats and 5.2% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for within 20 km of Newton over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.

What type of homes can I rent in Newton?

Flats and apartments are the most common, about a third of homes to rent within 20 km of Newton. Terraced houses come next, followed by semi-detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £900 a month, and detached houses the most expensive, at about £2,100 a month.

Are rental homes in Newton furnished?

About 2 in 10 rental homes within 20 km of Newton that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.

What are the schools like in Newton?

There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in Newton. 100% of those inspected by Ofsted were rated good or outstanding, and 1 was outstanding.