Houses to rent in Pillwell, Dorset

There are 48 results for Pillwell, Dorset. Rental prices across these results range from £782 pcm to £2.9k pcm with an average price of £1.4k pcm.


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Rental market around Pillwell

Average rent £1,560 pcm within 20 km · typical £1,350 pcm
Most rents £775 – £3,700 pcm within 20 km
Homes to rent 0 in Pillwell · 86 within 20 km
New to rent 87 in the last 30 days · within 20 km
Typical time to let 3 weeks last 12 months · within 20 km
Rents, year on year +4.5% homes newly listed · within 20 km
Gross rental yield 5.7–8.5% houses 5.7%, flats 8.5% · within 20 km

What's to rent

86 homes within 20 km of Pillwell · share, count and typical rent
Flats and apartments 23.3% 20 · £925
Other homes 19.8% 17 · £1.4k
Semi-detached houses 18.6% 16 · £1.3k
Terraced houses 17.4% 15 · £1.3k
Detached houses 15.1% 13 · £2.1k
Bungalows 4.7% 4 · £1.4k
Park and mobile homes 1.2% 1 · £1.1k

How many bedrooms

within 20 km of Pillwell · share, count and typical rent
1 bedroom 18.6% 16 · £800
2 bedrooms 27.9% 24 · £1.2k
3 bedrooms 34.9% 30 · £1.6k
4 bedrooms 16.3% 14 · £2k
5+ bedrooms 2.3% 2 · £3.8k

Rent bands

86 homes within 20 km of Pillwell
Under £950 pcm 19.8% 17
£950 – £1,200 pcm 12.8% 11
£1,200 – £1,600 pcm 27.9% 24
£1,600 – £2,000 pcm 19.8% 17
£2,000 pcm and over 19.8% 17

Houses and flats compared

HousesFlats
Share of homes to rent56%23%
Typical rent£1,625 pcm£925 pcm
Average bedrooms2.91.7
Typical time to let3 weeks3 weeks
Gross rental yield5.7%8.5%

Asking rents over time

typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter within 20 km of Pillwell · +4.5% since 2024 Q4 Median rent per quarter in Pillwell 2024 Q4: £1,100 pcm (299 new listings) £1,100 pcm 2024 Q4 2025 Q1: £1,150 pcm (293 new listings) £1,150 pcm 2025 Q1 2025 Q2: £1,100 pcm (275 new listings) £1,100 pcm 2025 Q2 2025 Q3: £1,200 pcm (310 new listings) £1,200 pcm 2025 Q3 2025 Q4: £1,150 pcm (266 new listings) £1,150 pcm 2025 Q4 2026 Q1: £1,113 pcm (242 new listings) £1,113 pcm 2026 Q1 2026 Q2: £1,195 pcm (296 new listings) £1,195 pcm 2026 Q2 2026 Q3: £1,150 pcm (277 new listings) £1,150 pcm 2026 Q3

Based on 86 homes to rent on Houses now, 1,107 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 Pillwell

What is the average rent in Pillwell?

There are no homes to rent in Pillwell itself right now, so these figures cover the 86 homes to rent within 20 km. The average rent for a home within 20 km of Pillwell is £1,560 a month. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical rent is £1,350 a month.

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

A typical 2-bedroom home within 20 km of Pillwell rents for £1,200 a month and a 3-bedroom home £1,600 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £400 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £800 a month, and 4-bedroom homes rent for about £1,980 a month.

What is the price range of rental homes in Pillwell?

Most rents within 20 km of Pillwell are between £775 and £3,700 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £950 a month, and one in five £2,000 a month or more.

How many homes are available to rent in Pillwell?

There are no homes to rent in Pillwell on Houses right now. Within 20 km there are 86, and the listings on this page include the nearest of them. 87 new listings came onto the market within 20 km in the last 30 days.

Are rents going up in Pillwell?

Yes. Homes put up to rent within 20 km of Pillwell over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £1,150 a month, 4.5% higher than the year before (£1,100 a month). By size, 3-bedroom homes are up 4% and 4-bedroom homes are up 9%.

How quickly do rental homes let in Pillwell?

Within 20 km of Pillwell, most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 3 weeks. About 60% go within the first month.

What rental yield can I get in Pillwell?

About 8.5% gross for flats and 5.7% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for within 20 km of Pillwell over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.

What type of homes can I rent in Pillwell?

Flats and apartments are the most common, about a quarter of homes to rent within 20 km of Pillwell. Semi-detached houses come next, followed by terraced houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £925 a month, and detached houses the most expensive, at about £2,100 a month.

Are rental homes in Pillwell furnished?

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