Houses to rent in Old Town, City Of Edinburgh

There are 72 results for Old Town, City Of Edinburgh. Rental prices in Old Town range from £878 pcm to £3.6k pcm with an average price of £1.7k pcm.


Properties to rent in Old Town, City Of Edinburgh

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Rental market in Old Town

Average rent £1,783 pcm typical £1,590 pcm
Most rents £930 – £3,600 pcm leaving out the extremes
Homes to rent 24 4 more let agreed
New to rent 34 in the last 30 days
Typical time to let 2 weeks last 12 months
Rents, year on year +3.1% homes newly listed
Gross rental yield 5.1% typical rent vs sold price

What's to rent

25 homes · share, count and typical rent
Flats and apartments 92.0% 23 · £1.6k
Detached houses 8.0% 2 · £3.8k

How many bedrooms

share, count and typical rent
Studio 4.0% 1 · £870
1 bedroom 44.0% 11 · £1.3k
2 bedrooms 24.0% 6 · £1.7k
3 bedrooms 16.0% 4 · £2.1k
4 bedrooms 12.0% 3 · £3.8k

Rent bands

25 homes
Under £1,300 pcm 24.0% 6
£1,300 – £1,500 pcm 16.0% 4
£1,500 – £1,800 pcm 16.0% 4
£1,800 – £2,700 pcm 24.0% 6
£2,700 pcm and over 20.0% 5

Asking rents over time

typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter · +15.5% since 2024 Q4 Median rent per quarter in Old Town 2024 Q4: £1,385 pcm (132 new listings) £1,385 pcm 2024 Q4 2025 Q1: £1,350 pcm (163 new listings) £1,350 pcm 2025 Q1 2025 Q2: £1,500 pcm (246 new listings) £1,500 pcm 2025 Q2 2025 Q3: £1,500 pcm (210 new listings) £1,500 pcm 2025 Q3 2025 Q4: £1,298 pcm (176 new listings) £1,298 pcm 2025 Q4 2026 Q1: £1,300 pcm (156 new listings) £1,300 pcm 2026 Q1 2026 Q2: £1,600 pcm (260 new listings) £1,600 pcm 2026 Q2 2026 Q3: £1,600 pcm (159 new listings) £1,600 pcm 2026 Q3

Rents in and around Old Town

typical rent, cheapest first
  1. Broughton £1,400 pcm
  2. Edinburgh £1,430 pcm
  3. Old Town £1,590 pcm
  4. New Town £1,650 pcm

Getting to know Old Town

stations in Old Town

Based on 25 homes to rent on Houses now, 759 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 October 2026.

Frequently asked questions about renting in Old Town

What is the average rent in Old Town?

The average rent for a home in Old Town is £1,785 a month. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical rent is £1,590 a month. This is based on the 25 homes to rent on Houses right now.

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

A typical 2-bedroom home in Old Town rents for £1,675 a month and a 3-bedroom home £2,140 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £465 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £1,340 a month, and 4-bedroom homes rent for about £3,750 a month.

What is the price range of rental homes in Old Town?

Most rents in Old Town are between £930 and £3,600 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 £2,700 a month or more.

How many homes are available to rent in Old Town?

There are 24 homes to rent in Old Town on Houses right now, plus 4 already let agreed. 34 new listings came onto the market in the last 30 days.

Are rents going up in Old Town?

Yes. Homes put up to rent in Old Town over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £1,495 a month, 3.1% higher than the year before (£1,450 a month). By size, 1-bedroom homes are up 5%, 2-bedroom homes are up 4% and 4-bedroom homes are up 3%.

How quickly do rental homes let in Old Town?

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 about 2 weeks against about 4 weeks for houses.

What rental yield can I get in Old Town?

Around 5.1% gross. That compares a typical rent of £1,590 a month with a typical sold price of £374,000. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.

What type of homes can I rent in Old Town?

Flats and apartments are the most common, about 9 in 10 homes to rent in Old Town. Detached houses come next.

Where is it cheaper to rent near Old Town?

Of the areas around Old Town, Broughton is the cheapest, with a typical rent of £1,400 a month, followed by Edinburgh (£1,430 a month) and New Town (£1,650 a month). Old Town itself is £1,590 a month.

Are rental homes in Old Town furnished?

Almost all rental homes in Old Town that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.

Which train stations are in or near Old Town?

Stations in Old Town include Edinburgh.