Houses to rent in East Lothian Council

There are 57 results for East Lothian Council. Rental prices in East Lothian Council range from £881 pcm to £2.6k pcm with an average price of £1.3k pcm.


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Rental market in East Lothian Council

Average rent £1,266 pcm typical £1,225 pcm
Most rents £826 – £1,946 pcm leaving out the extremes
Homes to rent 57 5 more let agreed
New to rent 60 in the last 30 days
Typical time to let 2 weeks last 12 months
Rents, year on year −1.3% homes newly listed
Gross rental yield 6.1% typical rent vs sold price

What's to rent

42 homes · share, count and typical rent
Flats and apartments 52.4% 22 · £1.2k
Terraced houses 23.8% 10 · £1.3k
Semi-detached houses 11.9% 5 · £1.5k
Other homes 7.1% 3 · £1.3k
Bungalows 2.4% 1 · £2k
Detached houses 2.4% 1 · £2k

How many bedrooms

share, count and typical rent
1 bedroom 19.0% 8 · £913
2 bedrooms 38.1% 16 · £1.1k
3 bedrooms 40.5% 17 · £1.5k
5+ bedrooms 2.4% 1 · £2k

Rent bands

42 homes
Under £980 pcm 21.4% 9
£980 – £1,200 pcm 21.4% 9
£1,200 – £1,300 pcm 19.0% 8
£1,300 – £1,600 pcm 19.0% 8
£1,600 pcm and over 19.0% 8

Houses and flats compared

HousesFlats
Share of homes to rent40%52%
Typical rent£1,295 pcm£1,165 pcm
Average bedrooms2.81.9
Typical time to let3 weeks2 weeks

Asking rents over time

typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter · +1.3% since 2024 Q4 Median rent per quarter in East Lothian Council 2024 Q4: £1,150 pcm (208 new listings) £1,150 pcm 2024 Q4 2025 Q1: £1,195 pcm (249 new listings) £1,195 pcm 2025 Q1 2025 Q2: £1,100 pcm (232 new listings) £1,100 pcm 2025 Q2 2025 Q3: £1,165 pcm (203 new listings) £1,165 pcm 2025 Q3 2025 Q4: £1,100 pcm (211 new listings) £1,100 pcm 2025 Q4 2026 Q1: £1,150 pcm (240 new listings) £1,150 pcm 2026 Q1 2026 Q2: £1,100 pcm (219 new listings) £1,100 pcm 2026 Q2 2026 Q3: £1,165 pcm (201 new listings) £1,165 pcm 2026 Q3

Rents in and around East Lothian Council

typical rent, cheapest first
  1. Scottish Borders £875 pcm
  2. Dundee City Council £900 pcm
  3. Fife £995 pcm
  4. Midlothian £1,213 pcm
  5. East Lothian Council £1,225 pcm

Based on 42 homes to rent on Houses now, 866 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 Lothian Council

What is the average rent in East Lothian Council?

The average rent for a home in East Lothian Council is £1,265 a month. A typical home, the one in the middle of the range, is £1,225 a month. This is based on the 42 homes to rent on Houses right now.

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

A typical 2-bedroom home in East Lothian Council rents for £1,125 a month and a 3-bedroom home £1,500 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £375 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £915 a month.

What is the price range of rental homes in East Lothian Council?

Most rents in East Lothian Council are between £825 and £1,945 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £980 a month, and one in five £1,600 a month or more.

How many homes are available to rent in East Lothian Council?

There are 57 homes to rent in East Lothian Council on Houses right now, plus 5 already let agreed. 60 new listings came onto the market in the last 30 days.

Are rents going up in East Lothian Council?

Slightly down. Homes put up to rent in East Lothian Council over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £1,150 a month, 1.3% lower than the year before (£1,165 a month). By size, 1-bedroom homes are up 3% and 3-bedroom homes are up 5%.

How quickly do rental homes let in East Lothian Council?

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 about 2 weeks against about 3 weeks for houses.

What rental yield can I get in East Lothian Council?

Around 6.1% gross. That compares a typical rent of £1,225 a month with a typical sold price of £240,000. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.

What type of homes can I rent in East Lothian Council?

Flats and apartments are the most common, about half of homes to rent in East Lothian Council. Terraced houses come next, followed by semi-detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £1,165 a month, and semi-detached houses the most expensive, at about £1,450 a month.

Where is it cheaper to rent near East Lothian Council?

Of the areas around East Lothian Council, Scottish Borders is the cheapest, with a typical rent of £875 a month, followed by Dundee City Council (£900 a month) and Fife (£995 a month). East Lothian Council itself is £1,225 a month.

Are rental homes in East Lothian Council furnished?

About half of rental homes in East Lothian Council that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.

Which train stations are in or near East Lothian Council?

Stations in East Lothian Council include Drem, North Berwick, Longniddry and Dunbar.