Houses to rent in Central Belt
There are 2,107 results for Central Belt. Rental prices in Central Belt range from £650 pcm to £4.2k pcm with an average price of £1.4k pcm.
Properties to rent in Central Belt
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Rental market in Central Belt
What's to rent
2,218 homes · share, count and typical rentHow many bedrooms
share, count and typical rentRent bands
2,218 homesHouses and flats compared
| Houses | Flats | |
|---|---|---|
| Share of homes to rent | 15% | 82% |
| Typical rent | £1,400 pcm | £1,195 pcm |
| Average bedrooms | 3.1 | 2.0 |
| Typical time to let | 2 weeks | 13 days |
Asking rents over time
typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter · +13.0% since 2024 Q4Rents in and around Central Belt
typical rent, cheapest first- Buittle £860 pcm
- Glasgow Metropolitan Area £1,100 pcm
- Glasgow City Centre £1,200 pcm
- Central Belt £1,200 pcm
- Edinburgh Metropolitan Area £1,425 pcm
Getting to know Central Belt
stations in Central BeltBased on 2,218 homes to rent on Houses now, 56,486 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 Central Belt
What is the average rent in Central Belt?
The average rent for a home in Central Belt is £1,395 a month. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical rent is £1,200 a month. This is based on the 2,218 homes to rent on Houses right now.
How much is a 2 or 3 bedroom home to rent in Central Belt?
A typical 2-bedroom home in Central Belt rents for £1,200 a month and a 3-bedroom home £1,500 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £300 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £995 a month, and 4-bedroom homes rent for about £2,200 a month.
What is the price range of rental homes in Central Belt?
Most rents in Central Belt are between £650 and £4,200 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £850 a month, and one in five £1,700 a month or more.
How many homes are available to rent in Central Belt?
There are 2,107 homes to rent in Central Belt on Houses right now, plus 775 already let agreed. 3,436 new listings came onto the market in the last 30 days.
Are rents going up in Central Belt?
Yes. Homes put up to rent in Central Belt over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £1,250 a month, 4.2% higher than the year before (£1,200 a month). By size, 1-bedroom homes are up 3%, 2-bedroom homes are up 4% and 3-bedroom homes are up 9%.
How quickly do rental homes let in Central Belt?
Most rental homes are let or taken off the market within 13 days. About 76% go within the first month. Flats go faster, in 13 days against about 2 weeks for houses.
What rental yield can I get in Central Belt?
Around 8.1% gross. That compares a typical rent of £1,200 a month with a typical sold price of £178,000. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.
What type of homes can I rent in Central Belt?
Flats and apartments are the most common, about 8 in 10 homes to rent in Central Belt. Terraced houses come next, followed by semi-detached houses. Terraced houses are the cheapest, at about £1,150 a month, and detached houses the most expensive, at about £2,100 a month.
Where is it cheaper to rent near Central Belt?
Of the areas around Central Belt, Buittle is the cheapest, with a typical rent of £860 a month, followed by Glasgow Metropolitan Area (£1,100 a month) and Glasgow City Centre (£1,200 a month). Central Belt itself is £1,200 a month.
Are rental homes in Central Belt furnished?
About 7 in 10 rental homes in Central Belt that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.
Which train stations are in or near Central Belt?
Stations in Central Belt include Carluke, Wishaw, Lanark and Larkhall.