Houses to rent in East Ayrshire

There are 43 results for East Ayrshire. Rental prices in East Ayrshire range from £427 pcm to £1.1k pcm with an average price of £671 pcm.


Properties to rent in East Ayrshire

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Rental market in East Ayrshire

Average rent £686 pcm typical £685 pcm
Most rents £431 – £1,400 pcm leaving out the extremes
Homes to rent 43 14 more let agreed
New to rent 67 in the last 30 days
Typical time to let 2 weeks last 12 months
Rents, year on year +4.0% homes newly listed
Gross rental yield 7.1% typical rent vs sold price

What's to rent

46 homes · share, count and typical rent
Flats and apartments 56.5% 26 · £573
Terraced houses 15.2% 7 · £750
Semi-detached houses 10.9% 5 · £750
Detached houses 8.7% 4 · £2k
Bungalows 4.3% 2 · £848
Other homes 4.3% 2 · £863

How many bedrooms

share, count and typical rent
1 bedroom 30.4% 14 · £498
2 bedrooms 37.0% 17 · £650
3 bedrooms 21.7% 10 · £750
4 bedrooms 6.5% 3 · £1.1k
5+ bedrooms 4.3% 2 · £2.5k

Rent bands

46 homes
Under £550 pcm 19.6% 9
£550 – £650 pcm 17.4% 8
£650 – £730 pcm 21.7% 10
£730 – £800 pcm 19.6% 9
£800 pcm and over 21.7% 10

Houses and flats compared

HousesFlats
Share of homes to rent39%57%
Typical rent£788 pcm£573 pcm
Average bedrooms3.01.5
Typical time to let2 weeks14 days

Asking rents over time

typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter · +9.2% since 2024 Q4 Median rent per quarter in East Ayrshire 2024 Q4: £595 pcm (168 new listings) £595 pcm 2024 Q4 2025 Q1: £550 pcm (188 new listings) £550 pcm 2025 Q1 2025 Q2: £650 pcm (178 new listings) £650 pcm 2025 Q2 2025 Q3: £650 pcm (160 new listings) £650 pcm 2025 Q3 2025 Q4: £650 pcm (151 new listings) £650 pcm 2025 Q4 2026 Q1: £650 pcm (135 new listings) £650 pcm 2026 Q1 2026 Q2: £650 pcm (174 new listings) £650 pcm 2026 Q2 2026 Q3: £650 pcm (156 new listings) £650 pcm 2026 Q3

Rents in and around East Ayrshire

typical rent, cheapest first
  1. East Ayrshire £685 pcm
  2. South Ayrshire Council £953 pcm
  3. Glasgow City £1,200 pcm
  4. East Renfrewshire Council £1,250 pcm

Based on 46 homes to rent on Houses now, 642 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 East Ayrshire

What is the average rent in East Ayrshire?

The average rent for a home in East Ayrshire is £685 a month. A typical home, the one in the middle of the range, is £685 a month. This is based on the 46 homes to rent on Houses right now.

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

A typical 2-bedroom home in East Ayrshire rents for £650 a month and a 3-bedroom home £750 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £100 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £500 a month, and 4-bedroom homes rent for about £1,100 a month.

What is the price range of rental homes in East Ayrshire?

Most rents in East Ayrshire are between £430 and £1,400 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £550 a month, and one in five £800 a month or more.

How many homes are available to rent in East Ayrshire?

There are 43 homes to rent in East Ayrshire on Houses right now, plus 14 already let agreed. 67 new listings came onto the market in the last 30 days.

Are rents going up in East Ayrshire?

Yes. Homes put up to rent in East Ayrshire over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £650 a month, 4% higher than the year before (£625 a month). By size, 1-bedroom homes are up 11%, 2-bedroom homes are up 5% and 3-bedroom homes are up 10%.

How quickly do rental homes let in East Ayrshire?

Most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 2 weeks. About 74% go within the first month. Flats go faster, in 14 days against about 2 weeks for houses.

What rental yield can I get in East Ayrshire?

Around 7.1% gross. That compares a typical rent of £685 a month with a typical sold price of £115,000. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.

What type of homes can I rent in East Ayrshire?

Flats and apartments are the most common, about 6 in 10 homes to rent in East Ayrshire. Terraced houses come next, followed by semi-detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £575 a month, and semi-detached houses the most expensive, at about £750 a month.

Where is it cheaper to rent near East Ayrshire?

Of the areas around East Ayrshire, South Ayrshire Council is the cheapest, with a typical rent of £955 a month, followed by Glasgow City (£1,200 a month) and East Renfrewshire Council (£1,250 a month). East Ayrshire itself is £685 a month.

Are rental homes in East Ayrshire furnished?

About 1 in 10 rental homes in East Ayrshire that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.

Which train stations are in or near East Ayrshire?

Stations in East Ayrshire include Auchinleck, New Cumnock, Kilmarnock and Kilmaurs.