Houses to rent in Town Centre, Dorset

There are 192 results for Town Centre, Dorset. Rental prices in Town Centre range from £775 pcm to £2.3k pcm with an average price of £1.2k pcm.


Properties to rent in Town Centre, Dorset

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Rental market in Town Centre

Average rent £1,237 pcm typical £1,200 pcm
Most rents £812 – £2,270 pcm leaving out the extremes
Homes to rent 192 63 more let agreed
New to rent 109 in the last 30 days
Typical time to let 5 weeks last 12 months
Rents, year on year no change homes newly listed
Gross rental yield 7.6% typical rent vs sold price

What's to rent

131 homes · share, count and typical rent
Flats and apartments 96.2% 126 · £1.2k
Other homes 1.5% 2 · £1.3k
Terraced houses 1.5% 2 · £2.2k
Detached houses 0.8% 1 · £2k

How many bedrooms

share, count and typical rent
Studio 7.6% 10 · £868
1 bedroom 31.3% 41 · £950
2 bedrooms 42.7% 56 · £1.3k
3 bedrooms 15.3% 20 · £1.6k
4 bedrooms 1.5% 2 · £1.4k
5+ bedrooms 1.5% 2 · £2.4k

Rent bands

131 homes
Under £940 pcm 20.6% 27
£940 – £1,100 pcm 13.0% 17
£1,100 – £1,300 pcm 28.2% 37
£1,300 – £1,400 pcm 12.2% 16
£1,400 pcm and over 26.0% 34

Asking rents over time

typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter · +2.2% since 2024 Q4 Median rent per quarter in Town Centre 2024 Q4: £1,125 pcm (437 new listings) £1,125 pcm 2024 Q4 2025 Q1: £1,150 pcm (463 new listings) £1,150 pcm 2025 Q1 2025 Q2: £1,100 pcm (430 new listings) £1,100 pcm 2025 Q2 2025 Q3: £1,050 pcm (522 new listings) £1,050 pcm 2025 Q3 2025 Q4: £1,075 pcm (426 new listings) £1,075 pcm 2025 Q4 2026 Q1: £1,100 pcm (433 new listings) £1,100 pcm 2026 Q1 2026 Q2: £1,100 pcm (484 new listings) £1,100 pcm 2026 Q2 2026 Q3: £1,150 pcm (445 new listings) £1,150 pcm 2026 Q3

Rents in and around Town Centre

typical rent, cheapest first
  1. Upper Parkstone £1,088 pcm
  2. Springbourne £1,150 pcm
  3. Town Centre £1,200 pcm
  4. West Howe £1,450 pcm
  5. Ensbury Park £1,975 pcm

Schools in Town Centre

1 primary · 0 secondary
  • St Michael's Church of England Primary School primary · Not yet rated

Based on 131 homes to rent on Houses now, 1,868 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 Town Centre

What is the average rent in Town Centre?

The average rent for a home in Town Centre is £1,235 a month. A typical home, the one in the middle of the range, is £1,200 a month. This is based on the 131 homes to rent on Houses right now.

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

A typical 2-bedroom home in Town Centre rents for £1,300 a month and a 3-bedroom home £1,640 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £340 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £950 a month.

What is the price range of rental homes in Town Centre?

Most rents in Town Centre are between £810 and £2,270 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £940 a month, and one in five £1,400 a month or more.

How many homes are available to rent in Town Centre?

There are 192 homes to rent in Town Centre on Houses right now, plus 63 already let agreed. 109 new listings came onto the market in the last 30 days.

Are rents going up in Town Centre?

They are holding steady. Homes put up to rent in Town Centre over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £1,100 a month, about the same as the year before (£1,100 a month). By size, 1-bedroom homes are up 3%, 2-bedroom homes are down 4% and 3-bedroom homes are up 4%.

How quickly do rental homes let in Town Centre?

Most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 5 weeks. About 46% go within the first month.

What rental yield can I get in Town Centre?

Around 7.6% gross. That compares a typical rent of £1,200 a month with a typical sold price of £190,000. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.

What type of homes can I rent in Town Centre?

Flats and apartments are the most common, almost all homes to rent in Town Centre. Terraced houses come next, followed by detached houses.

Where is it cheaper to rent near Town Centre?

Of the areas around Town Centre, Upper Parkstone is the cheapest, with a typical rent of £1,090 a month, followed by Springbourne (£1,150 a month) and West Howe (£1,450 a month). Town Centre itself is £1,200 a month.

Are rental homes in Town Centre furnished?

About 9 in 10 rental homes in Town Centre that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.

What are the schools like in Town Centre?

There are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in Town Centre.

Which train stations are in or near Town Centre?

Town Centre has no station of its own. The nearest are Bournemouth and Branksome.