Houses to rent in Leith, Edinburgh
There are 111 results for Leith, Edinburgh. Rental prices in Leith range from £995 pcm to £2.5k pcm with an average price of £1.4k pcm.
Properties to rent in Leith, Edinburgh
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Rental market in Leith
What's to rent
137 homes · share, count and typical rentHow many bedrooms
share, count and typical rentRent bands
137 homesHouses and flats compared
| Houses | Flats | |
|---|---|---|
| Share of homes to rent | 4% | 96% |
| Typical rent | £1,550 pcm | £1,395 pcm |
| Average bedrooms | 2.2 | 1.8 |
| Typical time to let | 5 days | 5 days |
Asking rents over time
typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter · +20.0% since 2024 Q4Rents in and around Leith
typical rent, cheapest first- Restalrig £1,200 pcm
- Meadowbank £1,335 pcm
- Newhaven £1,388 pcm
- Leith £1,395 pcm
Getting to know Leith
nearest stationsBased on 137 homes to rent on Houses now, 6,416 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 Leith
What is the average rent in Leith?
The average rent for a home in Leith is £1,440 a month. A typical home, the one in the middle of the range, is £1,395 a month. This is based on the 137 homes to rent on Houses right now.
How much is a 2 or 3 bedroom home to rent in Leith?
A typical 2-bedroom home in Leith rents for £1,400 a month and a 3-bedroom home £1,925 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £525 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £1,100 a month.
What is the price range of rental homes in Leith?
Most rents in Leith are between £1,020 and £2,645 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 £1,600 a month or more.
How many homes are available to rent in Leith?
There are 111 homes to rent in Leith on Houses right now, plus 17 already let agreed. 470 new listings came onto the market in the last 30 days.
Are rents going up in Leith?
Yes. Homes put up to rent in Leith over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £1,595 a month, 14% higher than the year before (£1,400 a month). By size, 1-bedroom homes are up 28%, 2-bedroom homes are up 14% and 3-bedroom homes are down 4%.
How quickly do rental homes let in Leith?
Most rental homes are let or taken off the market within 5 days. About 90% go within the first month.
What rental yield can I get in Leith?
Around 5.4% gross. That compares a typical rent of £1,395 a month with a typical sold price of £309,000. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.
What type of homes can I rent in Leith?
Flats and apartments are the most common, almost all homes to rent in Leith. Terraced houses come next, followed by semi-detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £1,395 a month, and terraced houses the most expensive, at about £1,500 a month.
Where is it cheaper to rent near Leith?
Of the areas around Leith, Restalrig is the cheapest, with a typical rent of £1,200 a month, followed by Meadowbank (£1,335 a month) and Newhaven (£1,390 a month). Leith itself is £1,395 a month.
Are rental homes in Leith furnished?
About 9 in 10 rental homes in Leith that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.
Which train stations are in or near Leith?
Leith has no station of its own. The nearest is Edinburgh.