Houses to rent in West Moors, Dorset

There are 54 results for West Moors, Dorset. Rental prices in West Moors range from £1.3k pcm to £2.2k pcm with an average price of £1.6k pcm.


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Rental market around West Moors

Average rent £1,480 pcm within 5 km · typical £1,400 pcm
Most rents £975 – £2,249 pcm within 5 km
Homes to rent 6 in West Moors · 52 within 5 km
New to rent 41 in the last 30 days · within 5 km
Typical time to let 3 weeks last 12 months · within 5 km
Rents, year on year +4.8% homes newly listed · within 5 km
Gross rental yield 4.9–7.1% houses 4.9%, flats 7.1% · within 5 km

What's to rent

52 homes within 5 km of West Moors · share, count and typical rent
Flats and apartments 40.4% 21 · £1.2k
Bungalows 13.5% 7 · £1.5k
Semi-detached houses 13.5% 7 · £1.5k
Terraced houses 13.5% 7 · £1.7k
Detached houses 11.5% 6 · £2.1k
Other homes 7.7% 4 · £1.9k

How many bedrooms

within 5 km of West Moors · share, count and typical rent
Studio 1.9% 1 · £650
1 bedroom 11.5% 6 · £1k
2 bedrooms 44.2% 23 · £1.3k
3 bedrooms 38.5% 20 · £1.8k
4 bedrooms 3.8% 2 · £2.3k

Rent bands

52 homes within 5 km of West Moors
Under £1,100 pcm 17.3% 9
£1,100 – £1,300 pcm 21.2% 11
£1,300 – £1,500 pcm 17.3% 9
£1,500 – £1,900 pcm 25.0% 13
£1,900 pcm and over 19.2% 10

Houses and flats compared

HousesFlats
Share of homes to rent52%40%
Typical rent£1,700 pcm£1,150 pcm
Average bedrooms2.52.1
Typical time to let3 weeks4 weeks
Gross rental yield4.9%7.1%

Asking rents over time

typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter within 5 km of West Moors · +3.7% since 2024 Q4 Median rent per quarter in West Moors 2024 Q4: £1,350 pcm (160 new listings) £1,350 pcm 2024 Q4 2025 Q1: £1,238 pcm (156 new listings) £1,238 pcm 2025 Q1 2025 Q2: £1,400 pcm (127 new listings) £1,400 pcm 2025 Q2 2025 Q3: £1,350 pcm (189 new listings) £1,350 pcm 2025 Q3 2025 Q4: £1,395 pcm (145 new listings) £1,395 pcm 2025 Q4 2026 Q1: £1,250 pcm (123 new listings) £1,250 pcm 2026 Q1 2026 Q2: £1,400 pcm (164 new listings) £1,400 pcm 2026 Q2 2026 Q3: £1,400 pcm (167 new listings) £1,400 pcm 2026 Q3

Rents in and around West Moors

typical rent, cheapest first
  1. Ferndown £1,250 pcm
  2. West Moors £1,450 pcm

Schools in West Moors

2 primary · 1 secondary · 100% rated good or outstanding
  • Oakhurst Community First School primary · Good
  • West Moors, St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School primary · Not yet rated

Based on 52 homes to rent on Houses now, 593 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 Moors

What is the average rent in West Moors?

There are only 6 homes to rent in West Moors itself, so these figures cover the 52 homes to rent within 5 km. The average rent for a home within 5 km of West Moors is £1,480 a month. A typical home, the one in the middle of the range, is £1,400 a month.

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

A typical 2-bedroom home within 5 km of West Moors rents for £1,250 a month and a 3-bedroom home £1,825 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £575 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £1,040 a month.

What is the price range of rental homes in West Moors?

Most rents within 5 km of West Moors are between £975 and £2,250 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £1,100 a month, and one in five £1,900 a month or more.

How many homes are available to rent in West Moors?

There are 6 homes to rent in West Moors on Houses right now, plus 3 already let agreed. Within 5 km there are 52, and the listings on this page include the nearest of them. 41 new listings came onto the market within 5 km in the last 30 days.

Are rents going up in West Moors?

Yes. Homes put up to rent within 5 km of West Moors over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £1,365 a month, 4.8% higher than the year before (£1,300 a month). By size, 3-bedroom homes are up 6% and 4-bedroom homes are up 5%.

How quickly do rental homes let in West Moors?

Within 5 km of West Moors, most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 3 weeks. About 61% go within the first month. Houses go faster, in about 3 weeks against about 4 weeks for flats.

What rental yield can I get in West Moors?

About 7.1% gross for flats and 4.9% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for within 5 km of West Moors over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.

What type of homes can I rent in West Moors?

Flats and apartments are the most common, about 4 in 10 homes to rent within 5 km of West Moors. Bungalows 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 £2,100 a month.

Where is it cheaper to rent near West Moors?

Of the areas around West Moors, Ferndown is the cheapest, with a typical rent of £1,250 a month. West Moors itself is £1,450 a month.

Are rental homes in West Moors furnished?

About 3 in 10 rental homes within 5 km of West Moors that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.

What are the schools like in West Moors?

There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in West Moors.