Houses to rent in Swanage, Dorset
There are 58 results for Swanage, Dorset. Rental prices in Swanage range from £850 pcm to £1.8k pcm with an average price of £1.2k pcm.
Properties to rent in Swanage, Dorset
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Rental market around Swanage
What's to rent
92 homes within 10 km of Swanage · share, count and typical rentHow many bedrooms
within 10 km of Swanage · share, count and typical rentRent bands
92 homes within 10 km of SwanageHouses and flats compared
| Houses | Flats | |
|---|---|---|
| Share of homes to rent | 26% | 62% |
| Typical rent | £1,925 pcm | £1,200 pcm |
| Average bedrooms | 3.1 | 2.0 |
| Typical time to let | 4 weeks | 4 weeks |
| Gross rental yield | 4.5% | 5.0% |
Asking rents over time
typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter within 10 km of Swanage · +0.5% since 2024 Q4Schools in Swanage
3 primary · 1 secondary · 100% rated good or outstanding- The Swanage School secondary · Good
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Swanage primary · Good
- Swanage Primary School primary · Good
- Swanage St Mark's Church of England Primary School primary · Good
Based on 92 homes to rent on Houses now, 819 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 Swanage
What is the average rent in Swanage?
There are only 10 homes to rent in Swanage itself, so these figures cover the 92 homes to rent within 10 km. The average rent for a home within 10 km of Swanage is £1,690 a month. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical rent is £1,395 a month.
How much is a 2 or 3 bedroom home to rent in Swanage?
A typical 2-bedroom home within 10 km of Swanage rents for £1,275 a month and a 3-bedroom home £1,850 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £580 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £995 a month, and 4-bedroom homes rent for about £2,400 a month.
What is the price range of rental homes in Swanage?
Most rents within 10 km of Swanage are between £850 and £8,145 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £1,000 a month, and one in five £2,000 a month or more.
How many homes are available to rent in Swanage?
There are 10 homes to rent in Swanage on Houses right now, plus 10 already let agreed. Within 10 km there are 92, and the listings on this page include the nearest of them. 86 new listings came onto the market within 10 km in the last 30 days.
Are rents going up in Swanage?
No, they are falling. Homes put up to rent within 10 km of Swanage over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £1,350 a month, 3.6% lower than the year before (£1,400 a month). By size, 2-bedroom homes are down 4% and 4-bedroom homes are up 30%.
How quickly do rental homes let in Swanage?
Within 10 km of Swanage, most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 4 weeks. About 55% go within the first month.
What rental yield can I get in Swanage?
About 5.0% gross for flats and 4.5% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for within 10 km of Swanage over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.
What type of homes can I rent in Swanage?
Flats and apartments are the most common, about 6 in 10 homes to rent within 10 km of Swanage. Terraced houses come next, followed by detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £1,200 a month, and detached houses the most expensive, at about £4,750 a month.
Are rental homes in Swanage furnished?
About half of rental homes within 10 km of Swanage that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.
What are the schools like in Swanage?
There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in Swanage. 100% of those inspected by Ofsted were rated good or outstanding.