Houses to rent in Dumfries and Galloway

There are 35 results for Dumfries and Galloway. Rental prices in Dumfries and Galloway range from £584 pcm to £2.9k pcm with an average price of £1.1k pcm.


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Rental market in Dumfries and Galloway

Average rent £1,041 pcm typical £950 pcm
Most rents £517 – £2,933 pcm leaving out the extremes
Homes to rent 35 4 more let agreed
New to rent 40 in the last 30 days
Typical time to let 3 weeks last 12 months
Rents, year on year +10.7% homes newly listed
Gross rental yield 8.4% typical rent vs sold price

What's to rent

38 homes · share, count and typical rent
Flats and apartments 39.5% 15 · £675
Bungalows 15.8% 6 · £1k
Semi-detached houses 15.8% 6 · £1.2k
Detached houses 10.5% 4 · £800
Other homes 10.5% 4 · £845
Terraced houses 7.9% 3 · £750

How many bedrooms

share, count and typical rent
Studio 2.6% 1 · £520
1 bedroom 21.1% 8 · £625
2 bedrooms 34.2% 13 · £950
3 bedrooms 26.3% 10 · £925
4 bedrooms 7.9% 3 · £1.2k
5+ bedrooms 7.9% 3 · £3.1k

Rent bands

38 homes
Under £650 pcm 18.4% 7
£650 – £860 pcm 21.1% 8
£860 – £1,000 pcm 21.1% 8
£1,000 – £1,300 pcm 21.1% 8
£1,300 pcm and over 18.4% 7

Houses and flats compared

HousesFlats
Share of homes to rent50%39%
Typical rent£1,000 pcm£675 pcm
Average bedrooms3.11.6
Typical time to let3 weeks2 weeks

Asking rents over time

typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter · +0.6% since 2024 Q4 Median rent per quarter in Dumfries and Galloway 2024 Q4: £795 pcm (103 new listings) £795 pcm 2024 Q4 2025 Q1: £625 pcm (130 new listings) £625 pcm 2025 Q1 2025 Q2: £700 pcm (125 new listings) £700 pcm 2025 Q2 2025 Q3: £695 pcm (91 new listings) £695 pcm 2025 Q3 2025 Q4: £730 pcm (125 new listings) £730 pcm 2025 Q4 2026 Q1: £800 pcm (111 new listings) £800 pcm 2026 Q1 2026 Q2: £700 pcm (83 new listings) £700 pcm 2026 Q2 2026 Q3: £800 pcm (114 new listings) £800 pcm 2026 Q3

Rents in and around Dumfries and Galloway

typical rent, cheapest first
  1. East Ayrshire £663 pcm
  2. Cumberland £795 pcm
  3. South Lanarkshire £850 pcm
  4. Dumfries and Galloway £950 pcm
  5. West Lothian £1,100 pcm

Based on 38 homes to rent on Houses now, 439 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 Dumfries and Galloway

What is the average rent in Dumfries and Galloway?

The average rent for a home in Dumfries and Galloway is £1,040 a month. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical rent is £950 a month. This is based on the 38 homes to rent on Houses right now.

How much is a 2 or 3 bedroom home to rent in Dumfries and Galloway?

A typical 2-bedroom home in Dumfries and Galloway rents for £950 a month and a 3-bedroom home £925 a month. They cost about the same here, because the mix of homes differs. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £625 a month, and 4-bedroom homes rent for about £1,150 a month.

What is the price range of rental homes in Dumfries and Galloway?

Most rents in Dumfries and Galloway are between £515 and £2,935 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £650 a month, and one in five £1,300 a month or more.

How many homes are available to rent in Dumfries and Galloway?

There are 35 homes to rent in Dumfries and Galloway on Houses right now, plus 4 already let agreed. 40 new listings came onto the market in the last 30 days.

Are rents going up in Dumfries and Galloway?

Yes. Homes put up to rent in Dumfries and Galloway over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £775 a month, 11% higher than the year before (£700 a month). By size, 1-bedroom homes are down 4%, 2-bedroom homes are up 16% and 3-bedroom homes are up 6%.

How quickly do rental homes let in Dumfries and Galloway?

Most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 3 weeks. About 67% 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 Dumfries and Galloway?

Around 8.4% gross. That compares a typical rent of £950 a month with a typical sold price of £136,000. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.

What type of homes can I rent in Dumfries and Galloway?

Flats and apartments are the most common, about 4 in 10 homes to rent in Dumfries and Galloway. Bungalows come next, followed by semi-detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £675 a month, and semi-detached houses the most expensive, at about £1,150 a month.

Where is it cheaper to rent near Dumfries and Galloway?

Of the areas around Dumfries and Galloway, East Ayrshire is the cheapest, with a typical rent of £665 a month, followed by Cumberland (£795 a month) and South Lanarkshire (£850 a month). Dumfries and Galloway itself is £950 a month.

Are rental homes in Dumfries and Galloway furnished?

About 3 in 10 rental homes in Dumfries and Galloway that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.

Which train stations are in or near Dumfries and Galloway?

Stations in Dumfries and Galloway include Sanquhar, Kirkconnel, Dumfries and Lockerbie.