Houses to rent in Davidson's Mains, EH4, Edinburgh

There are 48 results for Davidson's Mains, EH4, Edinburgh. Rental prices across these results range from £950 pcm to £3.1k pcm with an average price of £1.4k pcm.


Properties to rent near Davidson's Mains, EH4

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Rental market around Davidson's Mains

Average rent £1,665 pcm within 3 km · typical £1,375 pcm
Most rents £931 – £4,611 pcm within 3 km
Homes to rent 0 in Davidson's Mains · 269 within 3 km
New to rent 379 in the last 30 days · within 3 km
Typical time to let 2 weeks last 12 months · within 3 km
Rents, year on year +3.7% homes newly listed · within 3 km
Gross rental yield 4.7% typical rent vs sold price · within 3 km

What's to rent

269 homes within 3 km of Davidson's Mains · share, count and typical rent
Flats and apartments 91.4% 246 · £1.3k
Detached houses 3.0% 8 · £3.1k
Terraced houses 2.2% 6 · £1.6k
Semi-detached houses 1.9% 5 · £1.4k
Other homes 1.1% 3 · £1.4k
Bungalows 0.4% 1 · £1.4k

How many bedrooms

within 3 km of Davidson's Mains · share, count and typical rent
Studio 1.1% 3 · £930
1 bedroom 30.5% 82 · £1.2k
2 bedrooms 37.5% 101 · £1.4k
3 bedrooms 17.5% 47 · £2.3k
4 bedrooms 11.5% 31 · £932
5+ bedrooms 1.9% 5 · £3.8k

Rent bands

269 homes within 3 km of Davidson's Mains
Under £1,100 pcm 21.9% 59
£1,100 – £1,200 pcm 7.8% 21
£1,200 – £1,500 pcm 30.5% 82
£1,500 – £2,200 pcm 19.0% 51
£2,200 pcm and over 20.8% 56

Houses and flats compared

HousesFlats
Share of homes to rent7%91%
Typical rent£1,900 pcm£1,325 pcm
Average bedrooms3.12.1
Typical time to let3 weeks2 weeks

Asking rents over time

typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter within 3 km of Davidson's Mains · +11.1% since 2024 Q4 Median rent per quarter in Davidson's Mains 2024 Q4: £1,350 pcm (1,443 new listings) £1,350 pcm 2024 Q4 2025 Q1: £1,300 pcm (1,764 new listings) £1,300 pcm 2025 Q1 2025 Q2: £1,400 pcm (1,758 new listings) £1,400 pcm 2025 Q2 2025 Q3: £1,400 pcm (1,414 new listings) £1,400 pcm 2025 Q3 2025 Q4: £1,350 pcm (1,440 new listings) £1,350 pcm 2025 Q4 2026 Q1: £1,371 pcm (1,447 new listings) £1,371 pcm 2026 Q1 2026 Q2: £1,485 pcm (1,509 new listings) £1,485 pcm 2026 Q2 2026 Q3: £1,500 pcm (1,385 new listings) £1,500 pcm 2026 Q3

Getting to know Davidson's Mains

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Based on 269 homes to rent on Houses now, 5,710 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 October 2026.

Frequently asked questions about renting in Davidson's Mains

What is the average rent in Davidson's Mains?

There are no homes to rent in Davidson's Mains itself right now, so these figures cover the 269 homes to rent within 3 km. The average rent for a home within 3 km of Davidson's Mains is £1,665 a month. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical rent is £1,375 a month.

How much is a 2 or 3 bedroom home to rent in Davidson's Mains?

A typical 2-bedroom home within 3 km of Davidson's Mains rents for £1,400 a month and a 3-bedroom home £2,300 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £900 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £1,150 a month.

What is the price range of rental homes in Davidson's Mains?

Most rents within 3 km of Davidson's Mains are between £930 and £4,610 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 £2,200 a month or more.

How many homes are available to rent in Davidson's Mains?

There are no homes to rent in Davidson's Mains on Houses right now, plus 2 already let agreed. Within 3 km there are 269, and the listings on this page include the nearest of them. 379 new listings came onto the market within 3 km in the last 30 days.

Are rents going up in Davidson's Mains?

Yes. Homes put up to rent within 3 km of Davidson's Mains over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £1,400 a month, 3.7% higher than the year before (£1,350 a month). By size, 1-bedroom homes are up 5%, 2-bedroom homes are up 4% and 3-bedroom homes are up 8%.

How quickly do rental homes let in Davidson's Mains?

Within 3 km of Davidson's Mains, 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 Davidson's Mains?

Around 4.7% gross. That compares a typical rent of £1,375 a month with a typical sold price of £352,000. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.

What type of homes can I rent in Davidson's Mains?

Flats and apartments are the most common, about 9 in 10 homes to rent within 3 km of Davidson's Mains. Detached houses come next, followed by terraced houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £1,325 a month, and detached houses the most expensive, at about £3,050 a month.

Are rental homes in Davidson's Mains furnished?

About 9 in 10 rental homes within 3 km of Davidson's Mains that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.

Which train stations are in or near Davidson's Mains?

Davidson's Mains has no station of its own. The nearest is South Gyle.