Houses to rent in Portobello, EH15, Edinburgh

There are 57 results for Portobello, EH15, Edinburgh. Rental prices in Portobello, EH15 range from £900 pcm to £1.8k pcm with an average price of £1.3k pcm.


Properties to rent in Portobello, EH15, Edinburgh

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Rental market around Portobello

Average rent £1,375 pcm within 3 km · typical £1,250 pcm
Most rents £941 – £3,000 pcm within 3 km
Homes to rent 9 in Portobello · 123 within 3 km
New to rent 144 in the last 30 days · within 3 km
Typical time to let 2 weeks last 12 months · within 3 km
Rents, year on year +3.3% homes newly listed · within 3 km
Gross rental yield 5.9% typical rent vs sold price · within 3 km

What's to rent

123 homes within 3 km of Portobello · share, count and typical rent
Flats and apartments 89.4% 110 · £1.3k
Terraced houses 4.9% 6 · £1.5k
Semi-detached houses 4.1% 5 · £1.5k
Bungalows 0.8% 1 · £1.8k
Detached houses 0.8% 1 · £2.3k

How many bedrooms

within 3 km of Portobello · share, count and typical rent
1 bedroom 30.9% 38 · £1.1k
2 bedrooms 48.8% 60 · £1.3k
3 bedrooms 14.6% 18 · £1.6k
4 bedrooms 4.1% 5 · £2.4k
5+ bedrooms 1.6% 2 · £3k

Rent bands

123 homes within 3 km of Portobello
Under £1,000 pcm 13.8% 17
£1,000 – £1,200 pcm 26.8% 33
£1,200 – £1,400 pcm 25.2% 31
£1,400 – £1,500 pcm 9.8% 12
£1,500 pcm and over 24.4% 30

Houses and flats compared

HousesFlats
Share of homes to rent11%89%
Typical rent£1,495 pcm£1,250 pcm
Average bedrooms2.61.9
Typical time to let3 weeks2 weeks

Asking rents over time

typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter within 3 km of Portobello · +5.8% since 2024 Q4 Median rent per quarter in Portobello 2024 Q4: £1,200 pcm (636 new listings) £1,200 pcm 2024 Q4 2025 Q1: £1,195 pcm (737 new listings) £1,195 pcm 2025 Q1 2025 Q2: £1,250 pcm (797 new listings) £1,250 pcm 2025 Q2 2025 Q3: £1,238 pcm (684 new listings) £1,238 pcm 2025 Q3 2025 Q4: £1,200 pcm (652 new listings) £1,200 pcm 2025 Q4 2026 Q1: £1,200 pcm (684 new listings) £1,200 pcm 2026 Q1 2026 Q2: £1,250 pcm (648 new listings) £1,250 pcm 2026 Q2 2026 Q3: £1,270 pcm (592 new listings) £1,270 pcm 2026 Q3

Getting to know Portobello

stations in Portobello

Based on 123 homes to rent on Houses now, 2,475 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 Portobello

What is the average rent in Portobello?

There are only 9 homes to rent in Portobello itself, so these figures cover the 123 homes to rent within 3 km. The average rent for a home within 3 km of Portobello is £1,375 a month. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical rent is £1,250 a month.

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

A typical 2-bedroom home within 3 km of Portobello rents for £1,300 a month and a 3-bedroom home £1,600 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £300 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £1,050 a month, and 4-bedroom homes rent for about £2,400 a month.

What is the price range of rental homes in Portobello?

Most rents within 3 km of Portobello are between £940 and £3,000 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 £1,500 a month or more.

How many homes are available to rent in Portobello?

There are 9 homes to rent in Portobello on Houses right now, plus 2 already let agreed. Within 3 km there are 123, and the listings on this page include the nearest of them. 144 new listings came onto the market within 3 km in the last 30 days.

Are rents going up in Portobello?

Yes. Homes put up to rent within 3 km of Portobello over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £1,250 a month, 3.3% higher than the year before (£1,210 a month). By size, 1-bedroom homes are up 2% and 2-bedroom homes are up 2%.

How quickly do rental homes let in Portobello?

Within 3 km of Portobello, most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 2 weeks. About 75% 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 Portobello?

Around 5.9% gross. That compares a typical rent of £1,250 a month with a typical sold price of £253,000. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.

What type of homes can I rent in Portobello?

Flats and apartments are the most common, about 9 in 10 homes to rent within 3 km of Portobello. Terraced houses come next, followed by semi-detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £1,250 a month, and terraced houses the most expensive, at about £1,500 a month.

Are rental homes in Portobello furnished?

About 8 in 10 rental homes within 3 km of Portobello that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.

Which train stations are in or near Portobello?

Stations in Portobello include Brunstane.