Houses to rent in Edinburgh Metropolitan Area
There are 799 results for Edinburgh Metropolitan Area. Rental prices in Edinburgh Metropolitan Area range from £931 pcm to £4.6k pcm with an average price of £1.6k pcm.
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Rental market in Edinburgh Metropolitan Area
What's to rent
827 homes · share, count and typical rentHow many bedrooms
share, count and typical rentRent bands
827 homesHouses and flats compared
| Houses | Flats | |
|---|---|---|
| Share of homes to rent | 10% | 89% |
| Typical rent | £1,750 pcm | £1,400 pcm |
| Average bedrooms | 3.0 | 2.0 |
| Typical time to let | 3 weeks | 12 days |
Asking rents over time
typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter · +14.8% since 2024 Q4Rents in and around Edinburgh Metropolitan Area
typical rent, cheapest first- Wemyss £983 pcm
- Central Belt £1,200 pcm
- Edinburgh Metropolitan Area £1,430 pcm
Getting to know Edinburgh Metropolitan Area
stations in Edinburgh Metropolitan Area- Homes to rent near Slateford station
- Homes to rent near Haymarket station
- Homes to rent near Kingsknowe station
- Homes to rent near Edinburgh station
- Homes to rent near Wester Hailes station
- Homes to rent near South Gyle station
- Homes to rent near Edinburgh Park station
- Homes to rent near Edinburgh Gateway station
Based on 827 homes to rent on Houses now, 22,174 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 Edinburgh Metropolitan Area
What is the average rent in Edinburgh Metropolitan Area?
The average rent for a home in Edinburgh Metropolitan Area is £1,660 a month. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical rent is £1,430 a month. This is based on the 827 homes to rent on Houses right now.
How much is a 2 or 3 bedroom home to rent in Edinburgh Metropolitan Area?
A typical 2-bedroom home in Edinburgh Metropolitan Area rents for £1,430 a month and a 3-bedroom home £1,950 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £520 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £1,100 a month, and 4-bedroom homes rent for about £2,250 a month.
What is the price range of rental homes in Edinburgh Metropolitan Area?
Most rents in Edinburgh Metropolitan Area are between £930 and £4,630 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £1,100 a month, and one in five £2,000 a month or more.
How many homes are available to rent in Edinburgh Metropolitan Area?
There are 799 homes to rent in Edinburgh Metropolitan Area on Houses right now, plus 107 already let agreed. 1,304 new listings came onto the market in the last 30 days.
Are rents going up in Edinburgh Metropolitan Area?
Yes. Homes put up to rent in Edinburgh Metropolitan Area over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £1,500 a month, 7.1% higher than the year before (£1,400 a month). By size, 1-bedroom homes are up 6%, 2-bedroom homes are up 4% and 3-bedroom homes are up 5%.
How quickly do rental homes let in Edinburgh Metropolitan Area?
Most rental homes are let or taken off the market within 12 days. About 78% go within the first month. Flats go faster, in 12 days against about 3 weeks for houses.
What rental yield can I get in Edinburgh Metropolitan Area?
Around 5.7% gross. That compares a typical rent of £1,430 a month with a typical sold price of £300,000. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.
What type of homes can I rent in Edinburgh Metropolitan Area?
Flats and apartments are the most common, about 9 in 10 homes to rent in Edinburgh Metropolitan Area. Terraced houses come next, followed by semi-detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £1,400 a month, and detached houses the most expensive, at about £2,250 a month.
Where is it cheaper to rent near Edinburgh Metropolitan Area?
Of the areas around Edinburgh Metropolitan Area, Wemyss is the cheapest, with a typical rent of £985 a month, followed by Central Belt (£1,200 a month). Edinburgh Metropolitan Area itself is £1,430 a month.
Are rental homes in Edinburgh Metropolitan Area furnished?
About 8 in 10 rental homes in Edinburgh Metropolitan Area that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.
Which train stations are in or near Edinburgh Metropolitan Area?
Stations in Edinburgh Metropolitan Area include Slateford, Haymarket, Kingsknowe and Edinburgh.