Houses to rent in Wareham, Dorset

There are 50 results for Wareham, Dorset. Rental prices across these results range from £811 pcm to £3k pcm with an average price of £1.4k pcm.


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Rental market around Wareham

Average rent £1,564 pcm within 20 km · typical £1,295 pcm
Most rents £775 – £4,544 pcm within 20 km
Homes to rent 2 in Wareham · 1,166 within 20 km
New to rent 975 in the last 30 days · within 20 km
Typical time to let 4 weeks last 12 months · within 20 km
Rents, year on year −1.2% homes newly listed · within 20 km
Gross rental yield 6.6–6.7% houses 6.7%, flats 6.6% · within 20 km

What's to rent

1,166 homes within 20 km of Wareham · share, count and typical rent
Flats and apartments 66.2% 772 · £1.2k
Detached houses 11.7% 136 · £2.6k
Other homes 8.5% 99 · £1.6k
Semi-detached houses 6.5% 76 · £1.9k
Terraced houses 5.1% 59 · £1.6k
Bungalows 1.9% 22 · £1.6k
Park and mobile homes 0.2% 2 · £2k

How many bedrooms

within 20 km of Wareham · share, count and typical rent
Studio 4.9% 57 · £800
1 bedroom 22.7% 265 · £925
2 bedrooms 38.0% 443 · £1.3k
3 bedrooms 15.4% 179 · £1.7k
4 bedrooms 8.0% 93 · £2.1k
5+ bedrooms 11.1% 129 · £3k

Rent bands

1,166 homes within 20 km of Wareham
Under £950 pcm 16.6% 193
£950 – £1,200 pcm 21.3% 248
£1,200 – £1,400 pcm 19.6% 228
£1,400 – £2,000 pcm 22.8% 266
£2,000 pcm and over 19.8% 231

Houses and flats compared

HousesFlats
Share of homes to rent25%66%
Typical rent£2,100 pcm£1,150 pcm
Average bedrooms3.91.9
Typical time to let4 weeks4 weeks
Gross rental yield6.7%6.6%

Asking rents over time

typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter within 20 km of Wareham · −7.7% since 2024 Q4 Median rent per quarter in Wareham 2024 Q4: £1,300 pcm (3,511 new listings) £1,300 pcm 2024 Q4 2025 Q1: £1,250 pcm (2,867 new listings) £1,250 pcm 2025 Q1 2025 Q2: £1,200 pcm (2,589 new listings) £1,200 pcm 2025 Q2 2025 Q3: £1,250 pcm (3,052 new listings) £1,250 pcm 2025 Q3 2025 Q4: £1,300 pcm (3,488 new listings) £1,300 pcm 2025 Q4 2026 Q1: £1,200 pcm (2,787 new listings) £1,200 pcm 2026 Q1 2026 Q2: £1,200 pcm (2,986 new listings) £1,200 pcm 2026 Q2 2026 Q3: £1,200 pcm (2,906 new listings) £1,200 pcm 2026 Q3

Getting to know Wareham

stations in Wareham

Schools in Wareham

1 primary · 1 secondary · 100% rated good or outstanding
  • The Purbeck School secondary · Good
  • Wareham St Mary Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School primary · Good

Based on 1,166 homes to rent on Houses now, 12,395 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 Wareham

What is the average rent in Wareham?

There are only 2 homes to rent in Wareham itself, so these figures cover the 1,166 homes to rent within 20 km. The average rent for a home within 20 km of Wareham is £1,565 a month. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical rent is £1,295 a month.

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

A typical 2-bedroom home within 20 km of Wareham rents for £1,250 a month and a 3-bedroom home £1,650 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £400 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £925 a month, and 4-bedroom homes rent for about £2,100 a month.

What is the price range of rental homes in Wareham?

Most rents within 20 km of Wareham are between £775 and £4,545 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £950 a month, and one in five £2,000 a month or more.

How many homes are available to rent in Wareham?

There are 2 homes to rent in Wareham on Houses right now, plus 2 already let agreed. Within 20 km there are 1,166, and the listings on this page include the nearest of them. 975 new listings came onto the market within 20 km in the last 30 days.

Are rents going up in Wareham?

Slightly down. Homes put up to rent within 20 km of Wareham over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £1,235 a month, 1.2% lower than the year before (£1,250 a month). By size, 3-bedroom homes are up 3% and 4-bedroom homes are down 5%.

How quickly do rental homes let in Wareham?

Within 20 km of Wareham, most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 4 weeks. About 53% go within the first month.

What rental yield can I get in Wareham?

About 6.7% gross for houses and 6.6% for flats. That compares typical rents with what houses and flats actually sold for within 20 km of Wareham over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.

What type of homes can I rent in Wareham?

Flats and apartments are the most common, about 7 in 10 homes to rent within 20 km of Wareham. Detached houses come next, followed by semi-detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £1,150 a month, and detached houses the most expensive, at about £2,575 a month.

Are rental homes in Wareham furnished?

About 7 in 10 rental homes within 20 km of Wareham that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.

What are the schools like in Wareham?

There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in Wareham.

Which train stations are in or near Wareham?

Stations in Wareham include Wareham.