Houses to rent in East Lothian Council
There are 51 results for East Lothian Council. Rental prices in East Lothian Council range from £884 pcm to £3.2k pcm with an average price of £1.5k pcm.
Properties to rent in East Lothian Council
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Rental market in East Lothian Council
What's to rent
53 homes · share, count and typical rentHow many bedrooms
share, count and typical rentRent bands
53 homesHouses and flats compared
| Houses | Flats | |
|---|---|---|
| Share of homes to rent | 34% | 60% |
| Typical rent | £1,498 pcm | £1,073 pcm |
| Average bedrooms | 3.0 | 2.0 |
| Typical time to let | 3 weeks | 2 weeks |
Asking rents over time
typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter · +1.3% since 2024 Q4Rents in and around East Lothian Council
typical rent, cheapest first- Dundee City Council £850 pcm
- Fife £983 pcm
- Scottish Borders £998 pcm
- Midlothian £1,185 pcm
- East Lothian Council £1,250 pcm
Getting to know East Lothian Council
stations in East Lothian CouncilBased on 53 homes to rent on Houses now, 877 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 November 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 £1,420 a month. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical rent is £1,250 a month. This is based on the 53 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 £1,100 a month and a 3-bedroom home £1,650 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £550 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £925 a month.
What is the price range of rental homes in East Lothian Council?
Most rents in East Lothian Council are between £850 and £3,200 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £1,000 a month, and one in five £1,800 a month or more.
How many homes are available to rent in East Lothian Council?
There are 51 homes to rent in East Lothian Council on Houses right now, plus 1 already let agreed. 58 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, 2-bedroom homes are up 2% and 3-bedroom homes are up 7%.
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 6.3% gross. That compares a typical rent of £1,250 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 6 in 10 homes to rent in East Lothian Council. Terraced houses come next, followed by detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £1,075 a month, and detached houses the most expensive, at about £2,000 a month.
Where is it cheaper to rent near East Lothian Council?
Of the areas around East Lothian Council, Dundee City Council is the cheapest, with a typical rent of £850 a month, followed by Fife (£985 a month) and Scottish Borders (£1,000 a month). East Lothian Council itself is £1,250 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.