Houses to rent in Preston, Dorset
There are 48 results for Preston, Dorset. Rental prices across these results range from £750 pcm to £1.8k pcm with an average price of £1.1k pcm.
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Rental market around Preston
What's to rent
47 homes within 5 km of Preston · share, count and typical rentHow many bedrooms
within 5 km of Preston · share, count and typical rentRent bands
47 homes within 5 km of PrestonHouses and flats compared
| Houses | Flats | |
|---|---|---|
| Share of homes to rent | 38% | 51% |
| Typical rent | £1,500 pcm | £938 pcm |
| Average bedrooms | 3.0 | 1.6 |
| Typical time to let | 3 weeks | 3 weeks |
| Gross rental yield | 5.9% | 6.6% |
Asking rents over time
typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter within 5 km of Preston · +2.6% since 2024 Q4Getting to know Preston
nearest stationsSchools in Preston
1 primary · 0 secondary · 100% rated good or outstanding- St Andrew's Church of England Primary School primary · Good
Based on 47 homes to rent on Houses now, 663 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 October 2026.
Frequently asked questions about renting in Preston
What is the average rent in Preston?
There are no homes to rent in Preston itself right now, so these figures cover the 47 homes to rent within 5 km. The average rent for a home within 5 km of Preston is £1,175 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 Preston?
A typical 2-bedroom home within 5 km of Preston rents for £1,165 a month and a 3-bedroom home £1,500 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £335 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £850 a month, and 4-bedroom homes rent for about £1,800 a month.
What is the price range of rental homes in Preston?
Most rents within 5 km of Preston are between £765 and £1,940 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £850 a month, and one in five £1,500 a month or more.
How many homes are available to rent in Preston?
There are no homes to rent in Preston on Houses right now, plus 1 already let agreed. Within 5 km there are 47, and the listings on this page include the nearest of them. 46 new listings came onto the market within 5 km in the last 30 days.
Are rents going up in Preston?
They are holding steady. Homes put up to rent within 5 km of Preston over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £1,000 a month, about the same as the year before (£1,000 a month). By size, 2-bedroom homes are up 5% and 3-bedroom homes are up 4%.
How quickly do rental homes let in Preston?
Within 5 km of Preston, most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 3 weeks. About 63% go within the first month.
What rental yield can I get in Preston?
About 6.6% gross for flats and 5.9% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for within 5 km of Preston over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.
What type of homes can I rent in Preston?
Flats and apartments are the most common, about half of homes to rent within 5 km of Preston. Detached houses come next, followed by terraced houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £940 a month, and detached houses the most expensive, at about £1,800 a month.
Are rental homes in Preston furnished?
About 3 in 10 rental homes within 5 km of Preston that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.
What are the schools like in Preston?
There are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in Preston.
Which train stations are in or near Preston?
Preston has no station of its own. The nearest are Upwey and Weymouth.