Houses to rent in Watchet, Somerset

There are 50 results for Watchet, Somerset. Rental prices across these results range from £784 pcm to £1.9k pcm with an average price of £1.2k pcm.


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Rental market around Watchet

Average rent £1,129 pcm within 20 km · typical £1,073 pcm
Most rents £850 – £1,700 pcm within 20 km
Homes to rent 2 in Watchet · 42 within 20 km
New to rent 33 in the last 30 days · within 20 km
Typical time to let 6 weeks last 12 months · within 20 km
Rents, year on year +10.0% homes newly listed · within 20 km
Gross rental yield 4.7–8.8% houses 4.7%, flats 8.8% · within 20 km

What's to rent

42 homes within 20 km of Watchet · share, count and typical rent
Flats and apartments 31.0% 13 · £950
Detached houses 23.8% 10 · £1.4k
Terraced houses 16.7% 7 · £1.1k
Semi-detached houses 11.9% 5 · £1.3k
Other homes 9.5% 4 · £1k
Bungalows 7.1% 3 · £1k

How many bedrooms

within 20 km of Watchet · share, count and typical rent
1 bedroom 19.0% 8 · £888
2 bedrooms 42.9% 18 · £1k
3 bedrooms 19.0% 8 · £1.3k
4 bedrooms 16.7% 7 · £1.6k
5+ bedrooms 2.4% 1 · £3.5k

Rent bands

42 homes within 20 km of Watchet
Under £950 pcm 19.0% 8
£950 – £1,000 pcm 16.7% 7
£1,000 – £1,200 pcm 28.6% 12
£1,200 – £1,400 pcm 21.4% 9
£1,400 pcm and over 14.3% 6

Houses and flats compared

HousesFlats
Share of homes to rent60%31%
Typical rent£1,250 pcm£950 pcm
Average bedrooms2.81.6
Typical time to let5 weeks6 weeks
Gross rental yield4.7%8.8%

Asking rents over time

typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter within 20 km of Watchet · +2.3% since 2024 Q4 Median rent per quarter in Watchet 2024 Q4: £1,075 pcm (56 new listings) £1,075 pcm 2024 Q4 2025 Q1: £1,000 pcm (86 new listings) £1,000 pcm 2025 Q1 2025 Q2: £938 pcm (70 new listings) £938 pcm 2025 Q2 2025 Q3: £1,088 pcm (88 new listings) £1,088 pcm 2025 Q3 2025 Q4: £973 pcm (86 new listings) £973 pcm 2025 Q4 2026 Q1: £1,200 pcm (69 new listings) £1,200 pcm 2026 Q1 2026 Q2: £1,085 pcm (80 new listings) £1,085 pcm 2026 Q2 2026 Q3: £1,100 pcm (75 new listings) £1,100 pcm 2026 Q3

Schools in Watchet

1 primary · 0 secondary · 0% rated good or outstanding
  • Knights Templar Community Church School & Nursery primary · Requires improvement

Based on 42 homes to rent on Houses now, 403 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 Watchet

What is the average rent in Watchet?

There are only 2 homes to rent in Watchet itself, so these figures cover the 42 homes to rent within 20 km. The average rent for a home within 20 km of Watchet is £1,130 a month. A typical home, the one in the middle of the range, is £1,075 a month.

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

A typical 2-bedroom home within 20 km of Watchet rents for £1,000 a month and a 3-bedroom home £1,300 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £300 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £890 a month, and 4-bedroom homes rent for about £1,600 a month.

What is the price range of rental homes in Watchet?

Most rents within 20 km of Watchet are between £850 and £1,700 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £950 a month, and one in five £1,400 a month or more.

How many homes are available to rent in Watchet?

There are 2 homes to rent in Watchet on Houses right now. Within 20 km there are 42, and the listings on this page include the nearest of them. 33 new listings came onto the market within 20 km in the last 30 days.

Are rents going up in Watchet?

Yes. Homes put up to rent within 20 km of Watchet over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £1,100 a month, 10% higher than the year before (£1,000 a month). By size, 1-bedroom homes are up 12% and 2-bedroom homes are up 8%.

How quickly do rental homes let in Watchet?

Within 20 km of Watchet, most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 6 weeks. About 44% go within the first month. Houses go faster, in about 5 weeks against about 6 weeks for flats.

What rental yield can I get in Watchet?

About 8.8% gross for flats and 4.7% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for within 20 km of Watchet over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.

What type of homes can I rent in Watchet?

Flats and apartments are the most common, about a third of homes to rent within 20 km of Watchet. Detached houses come next, followed by terraced houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £950 a month, and detached houses the most expensive, at about £1,350 a month.

Are rental homes in Watchet furnished?

Only a few rental homes within 20 km of Watchet that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.

What are the schools like in Watchet?

There are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in Watchet.