Houses to rent in Seton, East Lothian

There are 55 results for Seton, East Lothian. Rental prices in Seton range from £700 pcm to £1.7k pcm with an average price of £1.1k pcm.


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Rental market around Seton

Average rent £1,246 pcm within 5 km · typical £1,175 pcm
Most rents £849 – £1,960 pcm within 5 km
Homes to rent 7 in Seton · 37 within 5 km
New to rent 41 in the last 30 days · within 5 km
Typical time to let 2 weeks last 12 months · within 5 km
Rents, year on year −4.3% homes newly listed · within 5 km
Gross rental yield 6.3% typical rent vs sold price · within 5 km

What's to rent

37 homes within 5 km of Seton · share, count and typical rent
Flats and apartments 54.1% 20 · £1.1k
Terraced houses 21.6% 8 · £1.4k
Semi-detached houses 16.2% 6 · £1.5k
Detached houses 5.4% 2 · £1.9k
Other homes 2.7% 1 · £2k

How many bedrooms

within 5 km of Seton · share, count and typical rent
1 bedroom 24.3% 9 · £925
2 bedrooms 48.6% 18 · £1.2k
3 bedrooms 18.9% 7 · £1.6k
4 bedrooms 2.7% 1 · £1.8k
5+ bedrooms 5.4% 2 · £2.6k

Rent bands

37 homes within 5 km of Seton
Under £1,000 pcm 24.3% 9
£1,000 – £1,300 pcm 40.5% 15
£1,300 – £1,500 pcm 13.5% 5
£1,500 pcm and over 21.6% 8

Houses and flats compared

HousesFlats
Share of homes to rent43%54%
Typical rent£1,495 pcm£1,050 pcm
Average bedrooms2.71.7
Typical time to let3 weeks2 weeks

Asking rents over time

typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter within 5 km of Seton · −0.9% since 2024 Q4 Median rent per quarter in Seton 2024 Q4: £1,110 pcm (151 new listings) £1,110 pcm 2024 Q4 2025 Q1: £1,195 pcm (193 new listings) £1,195 pcm 2025 Q1 2025 Q2: £1,075 pcm (169 new listings) £1,075 pcm 2025 Q2 2025 Q3: £1,165 pcm (155 new listings) £1,165 pcm 2025 Q3 2025 Q4: £1,100 pcm (142 new listings) £1,100 pcm 2025 Q4 2026 Q1: £1,095 pcm (180 new listings) £1,095 pcm 2026 Q1 2026 Q2: £1,150 pcm (166 new listings) £1,150 pcm 2026 Q2 2026 Q3: £1,100 pcm (142 new listings) £1,100 pcm 2026 Q3

Based on 37 homes to rent on Houses now, 634 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 Seton

What is the average rent in Seton?

There are only 7 homes to rent in Seton itself, so these figures cover the 37 homes to rent within 5 km. The average rent for a home within 5 km of Seton is £1,245 a month. A typical home, the one in the middle of the range, is £1,175 a month.

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

A typical 2-bedroom home within 5 km of Seton rents for £1,215 a month and a 3-bedroom home £1,595 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £385 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £925 a month.

What is the price range of rental homes in Seton?

Most rents within 5 km of Seton are between £850 and £1,960 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 £1,500 a month or more.

How many homes are available to rent in Seton?

There are 7 homes to rent in Seton on Houses right now. Within 5 km there are 37, and the listings on this page include the nearest of them. 41 new listings came onto the market within 5 km in the last 30 days.

Are rents going up in Seton?

No, they are falling. Homes put up to rent within 5 km of Seton over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £1,100 a month, 4.3% lower than the year before (£1,150 a month). By size, 3-bedroom homes are up 4% and 4-bedroom homes are up 5%.

How quickly do rental homes let in Seton?

Within 5 km of Seton, most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 2 weeks. About 76% 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 Seton?

Around 6.3% gross. That compares a typical rent of £1,175 a month with a typical sold price of £225,000. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.

What type of homes can I rent in Seton?

Flats and apartments are the most common, about 5 in 10 homes to rent within 5 km of Seton. Terraced houses come next, followed by semi-detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £1,050 a month, and semi-detached houses the most expensive, at about £1,495 a month.

Are rental homes in Seton furnished?

About 4 in 10 rental homes within 5 km of Seton that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.

Which train stations are in or near Seton?

Stations in Seton include Longniddry and Prestonpans.