Houses to rent in Old Town, City Of Edinburgh

There are 30 results for Old Town, City Of Edinburgh. Rental prices in Old Town range from £884 pcm to £3.4k pcm with an average price of £1.7k pcm.


Properties to rent in Old Town, City Of Edinburgh

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Rental market in Old Town

Average rent £1,736 pcm typical £1,665 pcm
Most rents £915 – £3,301 pcm leaving out the extremes
Homes to rent 30 3 more let agreed
New to rent 38 in the last 30 days
Typical time to let 2 weeks last 12 months
Rents, year on year +3.1% homes newly listed
Gross rental yield 5.3% typical rent vs sold price

What's to rent

33 homes · share, count and typical rent
Flats and apartments 93.9% 31 · £1.7k
Detached houses 6.1% 2 · £3.8k

How many bedrooms

share, count and typical rent
Studio 3.0% 1 · £870
1 bedroom 39.4% 13 · £1.3k
2 bedrooms 27.3% 9 · £1.7k
3 bedrooms 24.2% 8 · £2.2k
4 bedrooms 6.1% 2 · £3.8k

Rent bands

33 homes
Under £1,300 pcm 18.2% 6
£1,300 – £1,600 pcm 27.3% 9
£1,600 – £1,800 pcm 18.2% 6
£1,800 – £2,300 pcm 15.2% 5
£2,300 pcm and over 21.2% 7

Asking rents over time

typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter · +15.5% since 2024 Q4 Median rent per quarter in Old Town 2024 Q4: £1,385 pcm (132 new listings) £1,385 pcm 2024 Q4 2025 Q1: £1,350 pcm (163 new listings) £1,350 pcm 2025 Q1 2025 Q2: £1,500 pcm (246 new listings) £1,500 pcm 2025 Q2 2025 Q3: £1,500 pcm (210 new listings) £1,500 pcm 2025 Q3 2025 Q4: £1,298 pcm (176 new listings) £1,298 pcm 2025 Q4 2026 Q1: £1,300 pcm (156 new listings) £1,300 pcm 2026 Q1 2026 Q2: £1,600 pcm (260 new listings) £1,600 pcm 2026 Q2 2026 Q3: £1,600 pcm (158 new listings) £1,600 pcm 2026 Q3

Rents in and around Old Town

typical rent, cheapest first
  1. Edinburgh £1,445 pcm
  2. Broughton £1,500 pcm
  3. Old Town £1,665 pcm
  4. New Town £1,825 pcm

Getting to know Old Town

stations in Old Town

Based on 33 homes to rent on Houses now, 750 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 Old Town

What is the average rent in Old Town?

The average rent for a home in Old Town is £1,735 a month. A typical home, the one in the middle of the range, is £1,665 a month. This is based on the 33 homes to rent on Houses right now.

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

A typical 2-bedroom home in Old Town rents for £1,665 a month and a 3-bedroom home £2,240 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £575 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £1,340 a month.

What is the price range of rental homes in Old Town?

Most rents in Old Town are between £915 and £3,300 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £1,300 a month, and one in five £2,300 a month or more.

How many homes are available to rent in Old Town?

There are 30 homes to rent in Old Town on Houses right now, plus 3 already let agreed. 38 new listings came onto the market in the last 30 days.

Are rents going up in Old Town?

Yes. Homes put up to rent in Old Town over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £1,495 a month, 3.1% higher than the year before (£1,450 a month). By size, 2-bedroom homes are up 4% and 4-bedroom homes are up 3%.

How quickly do rental homes let in Old Town?

Most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 2 weeks. About 68% go within the first month. Flats go faster, in about 2 weeks against about 3 weeks for houses.

What rental yield can I get in Old Town?

Around 5.3% gross. That compares a typical rent of £1,665 a month with a typical sold price of £374,000. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.

What type of homes can I rent in Old Town?

Flats and apartments are the most common, about 9 in 10 homes to rent in Old Town. Detached houses come next.

Where is it cheaper to rent near Old Town?

Of the areas around Old Town, Edinburgh is the cheapest, with a typical rent of £1,445 a month, followed by Broughton (£1,500 a month) and New Town (£1,825 a month). Old Town itself is £1,665 a month.

Are rental homes in Old Town furnished?

Almost all rental homes in Old Town that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.

Which train stations are in or near Old Town?

Stations in Old Town include Edinburgh.