Houses to rent in Gilmerton, EH17, Edinburgh

There are 62 results for Gilmerton, EH17, Edinburgh. Rental prices in Gilmerton, EH17 range from £1.1k pcm to £1.9k pcm with an average price of £1.4k pcm.


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Rental market in Gilmerton

Average rent £1,435 pcm typical £1,350 pcm
Most rents £1,096 – £1,901 pcm leaving out the extremes
Homes to rent 14 available now
New to rent 5 in the last 30 days
Typical time to let 2 weeks last 12 months
Rents, year on year −2.6% homes newly listed
Gross rental yield 7.2% typical rent vs sold price

What's to rent

14 homes · share, count and typical rent
Flats and apartments 42.9% 6 · £1.3k
Semi-detached houses 28.6% 4 · £1.4k
Detached houses 21.4% 3 · £1.6k
Terraced houses 7.1% 1 · £1.8k

How many bedrooms

share, count and typical rent
1 bedroom 7.1% 1 · £995
2 bedrooms 42.9% 6 · £1.3k
3 bedrooms 42.9% 6 · £1.6k
4 bedrooms 7.1% 1 · £2k

Rent bands

14 homes
Under £1,300 pcm 28.6% 4
£1,300 – £1,400 pcm 21.4% 3
£1,400 – £1,800 pcm 35.7% 5
£1,800 pcm and over 14.3% 2

Houses and flats compared

HousesFlats
Share of homes to rent57%43%
Typical rent£1,590 pcm£1,295 pcm
Average bedrooms3.01.8
Typical time to let4 weeks14 days

Asking rents over time

typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter · −3.7% since 2024 Q4 Median rent per quarter in Gilmerton 2024 Q4: £1,350 pcm (23 new listings) £1,350 pcm 2024 Q4 2025 Q1: £1,225 pcm (30 new listings) £1,225 pcm 2025 Q1 2025 Q2: £1,200 pcm (47 new listings) £1,200 pcm 2025 Q2 2025 Q3: £1,430 pcm (58 new listings) £1,430 pcm 2025 Q3 2025 Q4: £1,300 pcm (16 new listings) £1,300 pcm 2025 Q4 2026 Q1: £1,395 pcm (43 new listings) £1,395 pcm 2026 Q1 2026 Q2: £1,250 pcm (27 new listings) £1,250 pcm 2026 Q2 2026 Q3: £1,300 pcm (32 new listings) £1,300 pcm 2026 Q3

Rents in and around Gilmerton

typical rent, cheapest first
  1. Gilmerton £1,350 pcm
  2. Greendykes £1,390 pcm

Based on 14 homes to rent on Houses now, 109 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 Gilmerton

What is the average rent in Gilmerton?

The average rent for a home in Gilmerton is £1,435 a month. A typical home, the one in the middle of the range, is £1,350 a month. This is based on the 14 homes to rent on Houses right now.

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

A typical 2-bedroom home in Gilmerton rents for £1,300 a month and a 3-bedroom home £1,590 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £295 a month.

What is the price range of rental homes in Gilmerton?

Most rents in Gilmerton are between £1,095 and £1,900 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £1,300 a month, and one in five £1,800 a month or more.

How many homes are available to rent in Gilmerton?

There are 14 homes to rent in Gilmerton on Houses right now. 5 new listings came onto the market in the last 30 days.

Are rents going up in Gilmerton?

Slightly down. Homes put up to rent in Gilmerton over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £1,300 a month, 2.6% lower than the year before (£1,335 a month). By size, 3-bedroom homes are down 4%.

How quickly do rental homes let in Gilmerton?

Most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 2 weeks. About 69% go within the first month. Flats go faster, in 14 days against about 4 weeks for houses.

What rental yield can I get in Gilmerton?

Around 7.2% gross. That compares a typical rent of £1,350 a month with a typical sold price of £226,000. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.

What type of homes can I rent in Gilmerton?

Flats and apartments are the most common, about 4 in 10 homes to rent in Gilmerton. Semi-detached houses come next, followed by detached houses.

Where is it cheaper to rent near Gilmerton?

Of the areas around Gilmerton, Greendykes is the cheapest, with a typical rent of £1,390 a month. Gilmerton itself is £1,350 a month.

Are rental homes in Gilmerton furnished?

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