Houses to rent in West Knighton, DT2, Dorset
There are 48 results for West Knighton, DT2, Dorset. Rental prices across these results range from £825 pcm to £1.9k pcm with an average price of £1.3k pcm.
Properties to rent near West Knighton, DT2
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Rental market around West Knighton
What's to rent
84 homes within 10 km of West Knighton · share, count and typical rentHow many bedrooms
within 10 km of West Knighton · share, count and typical rentRent bands
84 homes within 10 km of West KnightonHouses and flats compared
| Houses | Flats | |
|---|---|---|
| Share of homes to rent | 27% | 60% |
| Typical rent | £1,450 pcm | £1,075 pcm |
| Average bedrooms | 2.8 | 1.6 |
| Typical time to let | 3 weeks | 3 weeks |
| Gross rental yield | 5.2% | 7.4% |
Asking rents over time
typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter within 10 km of West Knighton · +4.8% since 2024 Q4Schools in West Knighton
1 primary · 0 secondary · 100% rated good or outstanding- Broadmayne First School primary · Good
Based on 84 homes to rent on Houses now, 948 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 October 2026.
Frequently asked questions about renting in West Knighton
What is the average rent in West Knighton?
There are no homes to rent in West Knighton itself right now, so these figures cover the 84 homes to rent within 10 km. The average rent for a home within 10 km of West Knighton is £1,260 a month. A typical home, the one in the middle of the range, is £1,240 a month.
How much is a 2 or 3 bedroom home to rent in West Knighton?
A typical 2-bedroom home within 10 km of West Knighton rents for £1,200 a month and a 3-bedroom home £1,600 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £400 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £1,000 a month, and 4-bedroom homes rent for about £1,800 a month.
What is the price range of rental homes in West Knighton?
Most rents within 10 km of West Knighton are between £800 and £2,045 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £950 a month, and one in five £1,600 a month or more.
How many homes are available to rent in West Knighton?
There are no homes to rent in West Knighton on Houses right now. Within 10 km there are 84, and the listings on this page include the nearest of them. 72 new listings came onto the market within 10 km in the last 30 days.
Are rents going up in West Knighton?
Yes. Homes put up to rent within 10 km of West Knighton over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £1,100 a month, 4.8% higher than the year before (£1,050 a month). By size, 1-bedroom homes are up 3% and 2-bedroom homes are up 5%.
How quickly do rental homes let in West Knighton?
Within 10 km of West Knighton, most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 3 weeks. About 60% go within the first month.
What rental yield can I get in West Knighton?
About 7.4% gross for flats and 5.2% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for within 10 km of West Knighton over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.
What type of homes can I rent in West Knighton?
Flats and apartments are the most common, about 6 in 10 homes to rent within 10 km of West Knighton. Terraced houses come next, followed by detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £1,075 a month, and detached houses the most expensive, at about £1,800 a month.
Are rental homes in West Knighton furnished?
About a quarter of rental homes within 10 km of West Knighton that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.
What are the schools like in West Knighton?
There are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in West Knighton.