Houses to rent in Town Centre, Dorset

There are 214 results for Town Centre, Dorset. Rental prices in Town Centre range from £775 pcm to £2.8k 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 £1,184 pcm typical £1,150 pcm
Most rents £788 – £2,250 pcm leaving out the extremes
Homes to rent 214 59 more let agreed
New to rent 124 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 7.3% typical rent vs sold price

What's to rent

194 homes · share, count and typical rent
Flats and apartments 95.9% 186 · £1.1k
Other homes 2.1% 4 · £1.1k
Terraced houses 2.1% 4 · £1.9k

How many bedrooms

share, count and typical rent
Studio 15.5% 30 · £820
1 bedroom 29.9% 58 · £931
2 bedrooms 39.2% 76 · £1.3k
3 bedrooms 13.4% 26 · £1.6k
4 bedrooms 1.5% 3 · £1.4k
5+ bedrooms 0.5% 1 · £2.9k

Rent bands

194 homes
Under £900 pcm 21.6% 42
£900 – £1,000 pcm 14.9% 29
£1,000 – £1,200 pcm 18.0% 35
£1,200 – £1,400 pcm 23.7% 46
£1,400 pcm and over 21.6% 42

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 (443 new listings) £1,150 pcm 2026 Q3

Rents in and around Town Centre

typical rent, cheapest first
  1. Upper Parkstone £988 pcm
  2. Town Centre £1,150 pcm
  3. Springbourne £1,195 pcm
  4. West Howe £1,600 pcm
  5. Ensbury Park £1,950 pcm

Schools in Town Centre

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

Based on 194 homes to rent on Houses now, 1,844 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 Town Centre

What is the average rent in Town Centre?

The average rent for a home in Town Centre is £1,185 a month. A typical home, the one in the middle of the range, is £1,150 a month. This is based on the 194 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 £1,250 a month and a 3-bedroom home £1,600 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £350 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £930 a month.

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

Most rents in Town Centre are between £790 and £2,250 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 Town Centre?

There are 214 homes to rent in Town Centre on Houses right now, plus 59 already let agreed. 124 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 3%.

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. Flats go faster, in about 5 weeks against about 6 weeks for houses.

What rental yield can I get in Town Centre?

Around 7.3% gross. That compares a typical rent of £1,150 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.

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 £990 a month, followed by Springbourne (£1,195 a month) and West Howe (£1,600 a month). Town Centre itself is £1,150 a month.

Are rental homes in Town Centre furnished?

About three quarters of 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.