Houses to rent in Helensburgh, Argyll and Bute Council

There are 54 results for Helensburgh, Argyll and Bute Council. Rental prices in Helensburgh range from £650 pcm to £1.3k pcm with an average price of £921 pcm.


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Rental market around Helensburgh

Average rent £909 pcm within 10 km · typical £725 pcm
Most rents £492 – £2,400 pcm within 10 km
Homes to rent 6 in Helensburgh · 58 within 10 km
New to rent 63 in the last 30 days · within 10 km
Typical time to let 3 weeks last 12 months · within 10 km
Rents, year on year +4.6% homes newly listed · within 10 km
Gross rental yield 6.0% typical rent vs sold price · within 10 km

What's to rent

58 homes within 10 km of Helensburgh · share, count and typical rent
Flats and apartments 82.8% 48 · £650
Detached houses 5.2% 3 · £2.4k
Other homes 5.2% 3 · £975
Terraced houses 5.2% 3 · £1.2k
Semi-detached houses 1.7% 1 · £1.7k

How many bedrooms

within 10 km of Helensburgh · share, count and typical rent
1 bedroom 17.2% 10 · £525
2 bedrooms 56.9% 33 · £650
3 bedrooms 17.2% 10 · £830
4 bedrooms 1.7% 1 · £2.9k
5+ bedrooms 6.9% 4 · £1.8k

Rent bands

58 homes within 10 km of Helensburgh
Under £600 pcm 24.1% 14
£600 – £650 pcm 12.1% 7
£650 – £800 pcm 22.4% 13
£800 – £1,200 pcm 20.7% 12
£1,200 pcm and over 20.7% 12

Houses and flats compared

HousesFlats
Share of homes to rent12%83%
Typical rent£1,650 pcm£650 pcm
Average bedrooms2.92.2
Typical time to let3 weeks3 weeks

Asking rents over time

typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter within 10 km of Helensburgh · no change since 2024 Q4 Median rent per quarter in Helensburgh 2024 Q4: £650 pcm (211 new listings) £650 pcm 2024 Q4 2025 Q1: £695 pcm (219 new listings) £695 pcm 2025 Q1 2025 Q2: £650 pcm (195 new listings) £650 pcm 2025 Q2 2025 Q3: £650 pcm (194 new listings) £650 pcm 2025 Q3 2025 Q4: £675 pcm (196 new listings) £675 pcm 2025 Q4 2026 Q1: £680 pcm (162 new listings) £680 pcm 2026 Q1 2026 Q2: £685 pcm (208 new listings) £685 pcm 2026 Q2 2026 Q3: £650 pcm (217 new listings) £650 pcm 2026 Q3

Rents in and around Helensburgh

typical rent, cheapest first
  1. Cartsdyke £600 pcm
  2. Greenock £625 pcm
  3. Helensburgh £925 pcm

Based on 58 homes to rent on Houses now, 752 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 Helensburgh

What is the average rent in Helensburgh?

There are only 6 homes to rent in Helensburgh itself, so these figures cover the 58 homes to rent within 10 km. The average rent for a home within 10 km of Helensburgh is £910 a month. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical rent is £725 a month.

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

A typical 2-bedroom home within 10 km of Helensburgh rents for £650 a month and a 3-bedroom home £830 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £180 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £525 a month.

What is the price range of rental homes in Helensburgh?

Most rents within 10 km of Helensburgh are between £490 and £2,400 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £600 a month, and one in five £1,200 a month or more.

How many homes are available to rent in Helensburgh?

There are 6 homes to rent in Helensburgh on Houses right now, plus 6 already let agreed. Within 10 km there are 58, and the listings on this page include the nearest of them. 63 new listings came onto the market within 10 km in the last 30 days.

Are rents going up in Helensburgh?

Yes. Homes put up to rent within 10 km of Helensburgh over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £680 a month, 4.6% higher than the year before (£650 a month). By size, 1-bedroom homes are up 5%, 2-bedroom homes are up 4% and 3-bedroom homes are down 3%.

How quickly do rental homes let in Helensburgh?

Within 10 km of Helensburgh, most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 3 weeks. About 65% go within the first month.

What rental yield can I get in Helensburgh?

Around 6.0% gross. That compares a typical rent of £725 a month with a typical sold price of £146,000. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.

What type of homes can I rent in Helensburgh?

Flats and apartments are the most common, about 8 in 10 homes to rent within 10 km of Helensburgh. Detached houses come next, followed by terraced houses.

Where is it cheaper to rent near Helensburgh?

Of the areas around Helensburgh, Cartsdyke is the cheapest, with a typical rent of £600 a month, followed by Greenock (£625 a month). Helensburgh itself is £925 a month.

Are rental homes in Helensburgh furnished?

About 5 in 10 rental homes within 10 km of Helensburgh that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.

Which train stations are in or near Helensburgh?

Stations in Helensburgh include Helensburgh Central, Helensburgh Upper and Craigendoran.