Houses to rent in Merchiston, EH10, Edinburgh

There are 31 results for Merchiston, EH10, Edinburgh. Rental prices in Merchiston, EH10 range from £970 pcm to £3.1k pcm with an average price of £1.4k pcm.


Properties to rent in Merchiston, EH10, Edinburgh

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Rental market in Merchiston

Average rent £1,460 pcm typical £1,250 pcm
Most rents £964 – £3,205 pcm leaving out the extremes
Homes to rent 31 3 more let agreed
New to rent 25 in the last 30 days
Typical time to let 2 weeks last 12 months
Rents, year on year +1.9% homes newly listed
Gross rental yield 4.0% typical rent vs sold price

What's to rent

27 homes · share, count and typical rent
Flats and apartments 96.3% 26 · £1.3k
Other homes 3.7% 1 · £1.1k

How many bedrooms

share, count and typical rent
1 bedroom 51.9% 14 · £1.1k
2 bedrooms 22.2% 6 · £1.5k
3 bedrooms 3.7% 1 · £2.1k
4 bedrooms 11.1% 3 · £2.2k
5+ bedrooms 11.1% 3 · £3.4k

Rent bands

27 homes
Under £1,000 pcm 14.8% 4
£1,000 – £1,100 pcm 18.5% 5
£1,100 – £1,400 pcm 25.9% 7
£1,400 – £2,100 pcm 14.8% 4
£2,100 pcm and over 25.9% 7

Asking rents over time

typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter · +1.9% since 2024 Q4 Median rent per quarter in Merchiston 2024 Q4: £1,300 pcm (208 new listings) £1,300 pcm 2024 Q4 2025 Q1: £1,250 pcm (204 new listings) £1,250 pcm 2025 Q1 2025 Q2: £1,400 pcm (235 new listings) £1,400 pcm 2025 Q2 2025 Q3: £1,300 pcm (145 new listings) £1,300 pcm 2025 Q3 2025 Q4: £1,250 pcm (137 new listings) £1,250 pcm 2025 Q4 2026 Q1: £1,295 pcm (124 new listings) £1,295 pcm 2026 Q1 2026 Q2: £1,430 pcm (213 new listings) £1,430 pcm 2026 Q2 2026 Q3: £1,325 pcm (119 new listings) £1,325 pcm 2026 Q3

Rents in and around Merchiston

typical rent, cheapest first
  1. Merchiston £1,250 pcm
  2. Dalry £1,450 pcm
  3. Craigleith £1,720 pcm
  4. Morningside £1,850 pcm
  5. Craiglockhart £1,995 pcm

Based on 27 homes to rent on Houses now, 568 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 Merchiston

What is the average rent in Merchiston?

The average rent for a home in Merchiston is £1,460 a month. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical rent is £1,250 a month. This is based on the 27 homes to rent on Houses right now.

What is the price range of rental homes in Merchiston?

Most rents in Merchiston are between £965 and £3,205 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £1,000 a month, and one in five £2,100 a month or more.

How many homes are available to rent in Merchiston?

There are 31 homes to rent in Merchiston on Houses right now, plus 3 already let agreed. 25 new listings came onto the market in the last 30 days.

Are rents going up in Merchiston?

Slightly up. Homes put up to rent in Merchiston over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £1,350 a month, 1.9% higher than the year before (£1,325 a month). By size, 1-bedroom homes are up 5%, 2-bedroom homes are up 4% and 3-bedroom homes are up 5%.

How quickly do rental homes let in Merchiston?

Most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 2 weeks. About 73% 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 Merchiston?

Around 4.0% gross. That compares a typical rent of £1,250 a month with a typical sold price of £375,000. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.

What type of homes can I rent in Merchiston?

Flats and apartments are the most common, almost all homes to rent in Merchiston.

Where is it cheaper to rent near Merchiston?

Of the areas around Merchiston, Dalry is the cheapest, with a typical rent of £1,450 a month, followed by Craigleith (£1,720 a month) and Morningside (£1,850 a month). Merchiston itself is £1,250 a month.

Are rental homes in Merchiston furnished?

About 8 in 10 rental homes in Merchiston that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.

Which train stations are in or near Merchiston?

Merchiston has no station of its own. The nearest are Haymarket, Slateford and Edinburgh.