Houses to rent in Bathgate

There are 57 results for Bathgate. Rental prices in Bathgate range from £650 pcm to £1.2k pcm with an average price of £921 pcm.


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Rental market around Bathgate

Average rent £1,077 pcm within 5 km · typical £950 pcm
Most rents £605 – £1,800 pcm within 5 km
Homes to rent 9 in Bathgate · 43 within 5 km
New to rent 63 in the last 30 days · within 5 km
Typical time to let 2 weeks last 12 months · within 5 km
Rents, year on year +2.6% homes newly listed · within 5 km
Gross rental yield 6.5% typical rent vs sold price · within 5 km

What's to rent

43 homes within 5 km of Bathgate · share, count and typical rent
Flats and apartments 60.5% 26 · £895
Terraced houses 20.9% 9 · £1.2k
Semi-detached houses 9.3% 4 · £1.5k
Detached houses 7.0% 3 · £1.9k
Bungalows 2.3% 1 · £1.3k

How many bedrooms

within 5 km of Bathgate · share, count and typical rent
Studio 2.3% 1 · £600
1 bedroom 14.0% 6 · £673
2 bedrooms 53.5% 23 · £895
3 bedrooms 16.3% 7 · £1.2k
4 bedrooms 11.6% 5 · £1.8k
5+ bedrooms 2.3% 1 · £1.5k

Rent bands

43 homes within 5 km of Bathgate
Under £820 pcm 18.6% 8
£820 – £900 pcm 25.6% 11
£900 – £1,100 pcm 14.0% 6
£1,100 – £1,400 pcm 20.9% 9
£1,400 pcm and over 20.9% 9

Houses and flats compared

HousesFlats
Share of homes to rent40%60%
Typical rent£1,400 pcm£895 pcm
Average bedrooms3.21.8
Typical time to let2 weeks2 weeks

Asking rents over time

typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter within 5 km of Bathgate · +11.2% since 2024 Q4 Median rent per quarter in Bathgate 2024 Q4: £895 pcm (209 new listings) £895 pcm 2024 Q4 2025 Q1: £950 pcm (220 new listings) £950 pcm 2025 Q1 2025 Q2: £925 pcm (310 new listings) £925 pcm 2025 Q2 2025 Q3: £950 pcm (212 new listings) £950 pcm 2025 Q3 2025 Q4: £950 pcm (224 new listings) £950 pcm 2025 Q4 2026 Q1: £950 pcm (195 new listings) £950 pcm 2026 Q1 2026 Q2: £950 pcm (167 new listings) £950 pcm 2026 Q2 2026 Q3: £995 pcm (175 new listings) £995 pcm 2026 Q3

Rents in and around Bathgate

typical rent, cheapest first
  1. Bathgate £895 pcm
  2. Kirknewton £950 pcm
  3. South Queensferry £1,150 pcm

Getting to know Bathgate

stations in Bathgate

Based on 43 homes to rent on Houses now, 763 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 Bathgate

What is the average rent in Bathgate?

There are only 9 homes to rent in Bathgate itself, so these figures cover the 43 homes to rent within 5 km. The average rent for a home within 5 km of Bathgate is £1,075 a month. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical rent is £950 a month.

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

A typical 2-bedroom home within 5 km of Bathgate rents for £895 a month and a 3-bedroom home £1,200 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £305 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £675 a month, and 4-bedroom homes rent for about £1,750 a month.

What is the price range of rental homes in Bathgate?

Most rents within 5 km of Bathgate are between £605 and £1,800 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £820 a month, and one in five £1,400 a month or more.

How many homes are available to rent in Bathgate?

There are 9 homes to rent in Bathgate on Houses right now, plus 5 already let agreed. Within 5 km there are 43, and the listings on this page include the nearest of them. 63 new listings came onto the market within 5 km in the last 30 days.

Are rents going up in Bathgate?

Slightly up. Homes put up to rent within 5 km of Bathgate over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £975 a month, 2.6% higher than the year before (£950 a month). By size, 2-bedroom homes are up 3% and 4-bedroom homes are up 13%.

How quickly do rental homes let in Bathgate?

Within 5 km of Bathgate, most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 2 weeks. About 75% go within the first month.

What rental yield can I get in Bathgate?

Around 6.5% gross. That compares a typical rent of £950 a month with a typical sold price of £175,000. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.

What type of homes can I rent in Bathgate?

Flats and apartments are the most common, about 6 in 10 homes to rent within 5 km of Bathgate. Terraced houses come next, followed by semi-detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £895 a month, and terraced houses the most expensive, at about £1,200 a month.

Where is it cheaper to rent near Bathgate?

Of the areas around Bathgate, Kirknewton is the cheapest, with a typical rent of £950 a month, followed by South Queensferry (£1,150 a month). Bathgate itself is £895 a month.

Are rental homes in Bathgate furnished?

About 3 in 10 rental homes within 5 km of Bathgate that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.

Which train stations are in or near Bathgate?

Stations in Bathgate include Bathgate.