Houses to rent in Whitcombe, DT2, Dorset

There are 48 results for Whitcombe, 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 Whitcombe, DT2

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Rental market around Whitcombe

Average rent £1,315 pcm within 5 km · typical £1,288 pcm
Most rents £825 – £1,900 pcm within 5 km
Homes to rent 0 in Whitcombe · 46 within 5 km
New to rent 30 in the last 30 days · within 5 km
Typical time to let 4 weeks last 12 months · within 5 km
Rents, year on year +4.3% homes newly listed · within 5 km
Gross rental yield 5.1–8.1% houses 5.1%, flats 8.1% · within 5 km

What's to rent

46 homes within 5 km of Whitcombe · share, count and typical rent
Flats and apartments 60.9% 28 · £1.2k
Terraced houses 17.4% 8 · £1.5k
Other homes 13.0% 6 · £1.3k
Detached houses 6.5% 3 · £1.8k
Bungalows 2.2% 1 · £1k

How many bedrooms

within 5 km of Whitcombe · share, count and typical rent
Studio 4.3% 2 · £838
1 bedroom 34.8% 16 · £1.2k
2 bedrooms 43.5% 20 · £1.3k
3 bedrooms 10.9% 5 · £1.6k
4 bedrooms 6.5% 3 · £1.8k

Rent bands

46 homes within 5 km of Whitcombe
Under £1,000 pcm 13.0% 6
£1,000 – £1,200 pcm 19.6% 9
£1,200 – £1,400 pcm 28.3% 13
£1,400 – £1,600 pcm 15.2% 7
£1,600 pcm and over 23.9% 11

Houses and flats compared

HousesFlats
Share of homes to rent26%61%
Typical rent£1,525 pcm£1,200 pcm
Average bedrooms2.81.4
Typical time to let3 weeks3 weeks
Gross rental yield5.1%8.1%

Asking rents over time

typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter within 5 km of Whitcombe · +9.1% since 2024 Q4 Median rent per quarter in Whitcombe 2024 Q4: £1,100 pcm (111 new listings) £1,100 pcm 2024 Q4 2025 Q1: £1,150 pcm (125 new listings) £1,150 pcm 2025 Q1 2025 Q2: £1,200 pcm (144 new listings) £1,200 pcm 2025 Q2 2025 Q3: £1,150 pcm (139 new listings) £1,150 pcm 2025 Q3 2025 Q4: £1,150 pcm (115 new listings) £1,150 pcm 2025 Q4 2026 Q1: £1,250 pcm (115 new listings) £1,250 pcm 2026 Q1 2026 Q2: £1,200 pcm (147 new listings) £1,200 pcm 2026 Q2 2026 Q3: £1,200 pcm (126 new listings) £1,200 pcm 2026 Q3

Getting to know Whitcombe

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Based on 46 homes to rent on Houses now, 496 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 Whitcombe

What is the average rent in Whitcombe?

There are no homes to rent in Whitcombe itself right now, so these figures cover the 46 homes to rent within 5 km. The average rent for a home within 5 km of Whitcombe is £1,315 a month. A typical home, the one in the middle of the range, is £1,290 a month.

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

A typical 2-bedroom home within 5 km of Whitcombe rents for £1,265 a month and a 3-bedroom home £1,600 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £340 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £1,165 a month, and 4-bedroom homes rent for about £1,800 a month.

What is the price range of rental homes in Whitcombe?

Most rents within 5 km of Whitcombe are between £825 and £1,900 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £1,000 a month, and one in five £1,600 a month or more.

How many homes are available to rent in Whitcombe?

There are no homes to rent in Whitcombe on Houses right now. Within 5 km there are 46, and the listings on this page include the nearest of them. 30 new listings came onto the market within 5 km in the last 30 days.

Are rents going up in Whitcombe?

Yes. Homes put up to rent within 5 km of Whitcombe over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £1,200 a month, 4.3% higher than the year before (£1,150 a month). By size, 1-bedroom homes are up 12%, 2-bedroom homes are up 4% and 3-bedroom homes are up 7%.

How quickly do rental homes let in Whitcombe?

Within 5 km of Whitcombe, most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 4 weeks. About 58% go within the first month.

What rental yield can I get in Whitcombe?

About 8.1% gross for flats and 5.1% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for within 5 km of Whitcombe over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.

What type of homes can I rent in Whitcombe?

Flats and apartments are the most common, about 6 in 10 homes to rent within 5 km of Whitcombe. Terraced houses come next, followed by detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £1,200 a month, and terraced houses the most expensive, at about £1,450 a month.

Are rental homes in Whitcombe furnished?

About a third of rental homes within 5 km of Whitcombe that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.

Which train stations are in or near Whitcombe?

Whitcombe has no station of its own. The nearest is Dorchester South.