Houses to rent in Poole

There are 212 results for Poole. Rental prices in Poole range from £688 pcm to £9.2k pcm with an average price of £1.6k pcm.


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Rental market in Poole

Average rent £1,533 pcm typical £1,300 pcm
Most rents £705 – £8,345 pcm leaving out the extremes
Homes to rent 212 96 more let agreed
New to rent 188 in the last 30 days
Typical time to let 3 weeks last 12 months
Rents, year on year no change homes newly listed
Gross rental yield 6.2–6.4% houses 6.2%, flats 6.4%

What's to rent

245 homes · share, count and typical rent
Flats and apartments 64.9% 159 · £1.2k
Other homes 10.2% 25 · £1.3k
Detached houses 9.0% 22 · £2.7k
Terraced houses 7.3% 18 · £1.5k
Semi-detached houses 4.9% 12 · £1.8k
Bungalows 2.9% 7 · £1.8k
Park and mobile homes 0.8% 2 · £2.5k

How many bedrooms

share, count and typical rent
Studio 1.2% 3 · £700
1 bedroom 22.0% 54 · £950
2 bedrooms 43.7% 107 · £1.3k
3 bedrooms 19.2% 47 · £1.7k
4 bedrooms 8.6% 21 · £2.3k
5+ bedrooms 5.3% 13 · £3.8k

Rent bands

245 homes
Under £1,000 pcm 15.1% 37
£1,000 – £1,200 pcm 20.4% 50
£1,200 – £1,400 pcm 20.8% 51
£1,400 – £1,800 pcm 21.6% 53
£1,800 pcm and over 22.0% 54

Houses and flats compared

HousesFlats
Share of homes to rent24%65%
Typical rent£1,850 pcm£1,200 pcm
Average bedrooms3.51.9
Typical time to let3 weeks3 weeks
Gross rental yield6.2%6.4%

Asking rents over time

typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter · −3.0% since 2024 Q4 Median rent per quarter in Poole 2024 Q4: £1,350 pcm (773 new listings) £1,350 pcm 2024 Q4 2025 Q1: £1,300 pcm (694 new listings) £1,300 pcm 2025 Q1 2025 Q2: £1,300 pcm (600 new listings) £1,300 pcm 2025 Q2 2025 Q3: £1,350 pcm (723 new listings) £1,350 pcm 2025 Q3 2025 Q4: £1,300 pcm (686 new listings) £1,300 pcm 2025 Q4 2026 Q1: £1,300 pcm (623 new listings) £1,300 pcm 2026 Q1 2026 Q2: £1,250 pcm (661 new listings) £1,250 pcm 2026 Q2 2026 Q3: £1,310 pcm (760 new listings) £1,310 pcm 2026 Q3

Rents in and around Poole

typical rent, cheapest first
  1. Longfleet £1,163 pcm
  2. Poole £1,300 pcm

Schools in Poole

20 primary · 9 secondary · 96% rated good or outstanding
  • Parkstone Grammar School secondary · Outstanding
  • Canford Heath Infant School primary · Outstanding
  • Poole High School secondary · Good
  • Poole Grammar School secondary · Good
  • St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole secondary · Good
  • Corfe Hills School secondary · Good

Based on 245 homes to rent on Houses now, 2,701 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 Poole

What is the average rent in Poole?

The average rent for a home in Poole is £1,535 a month. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical rent is £1,300 a month. This is based on the 245 homes to rent on Houses right now.

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

A typical 2-bedroom home in Poole rents for £1,295 a month and a 3-bedroom home £1,650 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £355 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £950 a month, and 4-bedroom homes rent for about £2,250 a month.

What is the price range of rental homes in Poole?

Most rents in Poole are between £705 and £8,345 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 £1,800 a month or more.

How many homes are available to rent in Poole?

There are 212 homes to rent in Poole on Houses right now, plus 96 already let agreed. 188 new listings came onto the market in the last 30 days.

Are rents going up in Poole?

They are holding steady. Homes put up to rent in Poole over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £1,300 a month, about the same as the year before (£1,300 a month). By size, 4-bedroom homes are up 7%.

How quickly do rental homes let in Poole?

Most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 3 weeks. About 59% go within the first month.

What rental yield can I get in Poole?

About 6.4% gross for flats and 6.2% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for in Poole over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.

What type of homes can I rent in Poole?

Flats and apartments are the most common, about 6 in 10 homes to rent in Poole. Detached houses come next, followed by terraced houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £1,200 a month, and detached houses the most expensive, at about £2,650 a month.

Where is it cheaper to rent near Poole?

Of the areas around Poole, Longfleet is the cheapest, with a typical rent of £1,165 a month. Poole itself is £1,300 a month.

Are rental homes in Poole furnished?

About half of rental homes in Poole that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.

What are the schools like in Poole?

There are 20 primary and 9 secondary schools in Poole. 96% of those inspected by Ofsted were rated good or outstanding, and 5 were outstanding.

Which train stations are in or near Poole?

Stations in Poole include Parkstone, Poole, Branksome and Hamworthy.