Houses to rent in Saint James, DT8, Dorset
There are 48 results for Saint James, DT8, Dorset. Rental prices across these results range from £685 pcm to £2.2k pcm with an average price of £1.1k pcm.
Properties to rent near Saint James, DT8
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Rental market around Saint James
What's to rent
34 homes within 10 km of Saint James · share, count and typical rentHow many bedrooms
within 10 km of Saint James · share, count and typical rentRent bands
34 homes within 10 km of Saint JamesHouses and flats compared
| Houses | Flats | |
|---|---|---|
| Share of homes to rent | 35% | 21% |
| Typical rent | £1,248 pcm | £875 pcm |
| Average bedrooms | 2.3 | 1.7 |
| Typical time to let | 3 weeks | 2 weeks |
| Gross rental yield | 4.5% | 6.9% |
Asking rents over time
typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter within 10 km of Saint James · −2.6% since 2024 Q4Based on 34 homes to rent on Houses now, 305 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 Saint James
What is the average rent in Saint James?
There are no homes to rent in Saint James itself right now, so these figures cover the 34 homes to rent within 10 km. The average rent for a home within 10 km of Saint James is £1,165 a month. A typical home, the one in the middle of the range, is £1,140 a month.
How much is a 2 or 3 bedroom home to rent in Saint James?
A typical 2-bedroom home within 10 km of Saint James rents for £1,000 a month and a 3-bedroom home £1,325 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £325 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £850 a month.
What is the price range of rental homes in Saint James?
Most rents within 10 km of Saint James are between £820 and £2,505 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £900 a month, and one in five £1,400 a month or more.
How many homes are available to rent in Saint James?
There are no homes to rent in Saint James on Houses right now. Within 10 km there are 34, and the listings on this page include the nearest of them. 25 new listings came onto the market within 10 km in the last 30 days.
Are rents going up in Saint James?
They are holding steady. Homes put up to rent within 10 km of Saint James 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, 1-bedroom homes are up 7%, 2-bedroom homes are up 2% and 4-bedroom homes are up 3%.
How quickly do rental homes let in Saint James?
Within 10 km of Saint James, most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 3 weeks. About 61% 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 Saint James?
About 6.9% gross for flats and 4.5% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for within 10 km of Saint James over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.
What type of homes can I rent in Saint James?
Flats and apartments are the most common, about 2 in 10 homes to rent within 10 km of Saint James. Terraced houses come next, followed by semi-detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £875 a month, and terraced houses the most expensive, at about £1,160 a month.
Are rental homes in Saint James furnished?
Only a few rental homes within 10 km of Saint James that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.