Houses to rent in Portobello, EH15, Edinburgh

There are 57 results for Portobello, EH15, Edinburgh. Rental prices in Portobello, EH15 range from £900 pcm to £1.8k pcm with an average price of £1.3k pcm.


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Rental market in Portobello

Average rent £1,335 pcm typical £1,313 pcm
Most rents £900 – £1,800 pcm cheapest to dearest
Homes to rent 9 2 more let agreed
New to rent 8 in the last 30 days
Typical time to let 2 weeks last 12 months
Rents, year on year +2.5% homes newly listed
Gross rental yield 3.5% typical rent vs sold price

What's to rent

10 homes · share, count and typical rent
Flats and apartments 70.0% 7 · £1.3k
Semi-detached houses 20.0% 2 · £1.5k
Bungalows 10.0% 1 · £1.8k

How many bedrooms

share, count and typical rent
1 bedroom 20.0% 2 · £1k
2 bedrooms 70.0% 7 · £1.4k
4 bedrooms 10.0% 1 · £1.8k

Rent bands

10 homes
Under £1,200 pcm 30.0% 3
£1,200 – £1,500 pcm 50.0% 5
£1,500 pcm and over 20.0% 2

Asking rents over time

typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter · +7.4% since 2024 Q4 Median rent per quarter in Portobello 2024 Q4: £1,175 pcm (56 new listings) £1,175 pcm 2024 Q4 2025 Q1: £1,150 pcm (74 new listings) £1,150 pcm 2025 Q1 2025 Q2: £1,250 pcm (59 new listings) £1,250 pcm 2025 Q2 2025 Q3: £1,250 pcm (47 new listings) £1,250 pcm 2025 Q3 2025 Q4: £1,250 pcm (56 new listings) £1,250 pcm 2025 Q4 2026 Q1: £1,250 pcm (46 new listings) £1,250 pcm 2026 Q1 2026 Q2: £1,260 pcm (42 new listings) £1,260 pcm 2026 Q2 2026 Q3: £1,263 pcm (44 new listings) £1,263 pcm 2026 Q3

Rents in and around Portobello

typical rent, cheapest first
  1. Niddrie £1,295 pcm
  2. Portobello £1,313 pcm

Getting to know Portobello

stations in Portobello

Based on 10 homes to rent on Houses now, 182 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, Sep 2025 to Jul 2026 (Crown copyright). Schools: Ofsted. Updated November 2026.

Frequently asked questions about renting in Portobello

What is the average rent in Portobello?

The average rent for a home in Portobello is £1,335 a month. A typical home, the one in the middle of the range, is £1,315 a month. This is based on the 10 homes to rent on Houses right now.

How many homes are available to rent in Portobello?

There are 9 homes to rent in Portobello on Houses right now, plus 2 already let agreed. 8 new listings came onto the market in the last 30 days.

Are rents going up in Portobello?

Slightly up. Homes put up to rent in Portobello over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £1,250 a month, 2.5% higher than the year before (£1,220 a month). By size, 1-bedroom homes are up 11%, 2-bedroom homes are up 6% and 3-bedroom homes are down 4%.

How quickly do rental homes let in Portobello?

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 Portobello?

Around 3.5% gross. That compares a typical rent of £1,315 a month with a typical sold price of £450,000. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.

What type of homes can I rent in Portobello?

Flats and apartments are the most common, about 7 in 10 homes to rent in Portobello. Semi-detached houses come next, followed by bungalows.

Where is it cheaper to rent near Portobello?

Of the areas around Portobello, Niddrie is the cheapest, with a typical rent of £1,295 a month. Portobello itself is £1,315 a month.

Are rental homes in Portobello furnished?

About 6 in 10 rental homes in Portobello that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.

Which train stations are in or near Portobello?

Stations in Portobello include Brunstane.