Houses to rent in Gilmerton, EH17, Edinburgh
There are 514 results for Gilmerton, EH17, Edinburgh. Rental prices across these results range from £884 pcm to £3k pcm with an average price of £1.5k pcm.
Properties to rent in Gilmerton, EH17, Edinburgh
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Properties to rent near Gilmerton, EH17
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Rental market around Gilmerton
What's to rent
41 homes within 3 km of Gilmerton · share, count and typical rentHow many bedrooms
within 3 km of Gilmerton · share, count and typical rentRent bands
41 homes within 3 km of GilmertonHouses and flats compared
| Houses | Flats | |
|---|---|---|
| Share of homes to rent | 34% | 61% |
| Typical rent | £1,725 pcm | £1,325 pcm |
| Average bedrooms | 3.1 | 2.4 |
| Typical time to let | 2 weeks | 2 weeks |
Asking rents over time
typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter within 3 km of Gilmerton · +8.5% since 2024 Q4Based on 41 homes to rent on Houses now, 1,194 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 Gilmerton
What is the average rent in Gilmerton?
There are only 4 homes to rent in Gilmerton itself, so these figures cover the 41 homes to rent within 3 km. The average rent for a home within 3 km of Gilmerton is £1,545 a month. A typical home, the one in the middle of the range, is £1,475 a month.
How much is a 2 or 3 bedroom home to rent in Gilmerton?
A typical 2-bedroom home within 3 km of Gilmerton rents for £1,175 a month and a 3-bedroom home £1,650 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £475 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £960 a month, and 4-bedroom homes rent for about £2,425 a month.
What is the price range of rental homes in Gilmerton?
Most rents within 3 km of Gilmerton are between £850 and £3,000 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 £2,100 a month or more.
How many homes are available to rent in Gilmerton?
There are 4 homes to rent in Gilmerton on Houses right now. Within 3 km there are 41, and the listings on this page include the nearest of them. 84 new listings came onto the market within 3 km in the last 30 days.
Are rents going up in Gilmerton?
No, they are falling. Homes put up to rent within 3 km of Gilmerton over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £1,300 a month, 3.7% lower than the year before (£1,350 a month). By size, 1-bedroom homes are up 8%, 2-bedroom homes are up 3% and 3-bedroom homes are down 3%.
How quickly do rental homes let in Gilmerton?
Within 3 km of Gilmerton, most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 2 weeks. About 72% go within the first month.
What rental yield can I get in Gilmerton?
Around 7.3% gross. That compares a typical rent of £1,475 a month with a typical sold price of £243,000. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.
What type of homes can I rent in Gilmerton?
Flats and apartments are the most common, about 6 in 10 homes to rent within 3 km of Gilmerton. Semi-detached houses come next, followed by detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £1,325 a month, and detached houses the most expensive, at about £1,850 a month.
Are rental homes in Gilmerton furnished?
About 9 in 10 rental homes within 3 km of Gilmerton that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.