Houses to rent in Portobello, EH15, Edinburgh

There are 55 results for Portobello, EH15, Edinburgh. Rental prices in Portobello, EH15 range from £1.1k pcm to £3k pcm with an average price of £1.7k pcm.


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Rental market around Portobello

Average rent £1,404 pcm within 3 km · typical £1,345 pcm
Most rents £939 – £2,989 pcm within 3 km
Homes to rent 7 in Portobello · 112 within 3 km
New to rent 175 in the last 30 days · within 3 km
Typical time to let 2 weeks last 12 months · within 3 km
Rents, year on year +2.9% homes newly listed · within 3 km
Gross rental yield 6.3% typical rent vs sold price · within 3 km

What's to rent

112 homes within 3 km of Portobello · share, count and typical rent
Flats and apartments 84.8% 95 · £1.3k
Terraced houses 8.0% 9 · £1.8k
Semi-detached houses 3.6% 4 · £1.6k
Detached houses 1.8% 2 · £2.5k
Bungalows 0.9% 1 · £2.1k
Other homes 0.9% 1 · £1.3k

How many bedrooms

within 3 km of Portobello · share, count and typical rent
1 bedroom 28.6% 32 · £1.1k
2 bedrooms 46.4% 52 · £1.3k
3 bedrooms 18.8% 21 · £1.7k
4 bedrooms 3.6% 4 · £2.6k
5+ bedrooms 2.7% 3 · £3k

Rent bands

112 homes within 3 km of Portobello
Under £1,000 pcm 11.6% 13
£1,000 – £1,200 pcm 25.0% 28
£1,200 – £1,400 pcm 25.0% 28
£1,400 – £1,600 pcm 17.9% 20
£1,600 pcm and over 20.5% 23

Houses and flats compared

HousesFlats
Share of homes to rent14%85%
Typical rent£1,750 pcm£1,300 pcm
Average bedrooms2.91.9
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: £1,230 pcm (685 new listings) £1,230 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

Rents in and around Portobello

typical rent, cheapest first
  1. Niddrie £1,261 pcm
  2. Portobello £1,345 pcm

Getting to know Portobello

stations in Portobello

Based on 112 homes to rent on Houses now, 2,543 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 Portobello

What is the average rent in Portobello?

There are only 7 homes to rent in Portobello itself, so these figures cover the 112 homes to rent within 3 km. The average rent for a home within 3 km of Portobello is £1,405 a month. A typical home, the one in the middle of the range, is £1,345 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 £1,345 a month and a 3-bedroom home £1,650 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £305 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £1,050 a month, and 4-bedroom homes rent for about £2,600 a month.

What is the price range of rental homes in Portobello?

Most rents within 3 km of Portobello are between £940 and £2,990 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 £1,600 a month or more.

How many homes are available to rent in Portobello?

There are 7 homes to rent in Portobello on Houses right now, plus 2 already let agreed. Within 3 km there are 112, and the listings on this page include the nearest of them. 175 new listings came onto the market within 3 km in the last 30 days.

Are rents going up in Portobello?

Slightly up. Homes put up to rent within 3 km of Portobello over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £1,250 a month, 2.9% higher than the year before (£1,215 a month). By size, 1-bedroom homes are up 2% and 4-bedroom homes are down 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 76% 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 6.3% gross. That compares a typical rent of £1,345 a month with a typical sold price of £258,000. 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 8 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 £1,300 a month, and terraced houses the most expensive, at about £1,750 a month.

Where is it cheaper to rent near Portobello?

Of the areas around Portobello, Niddrie is the cheapest, with a typical rent of £1,260 a month. Portobello itself is £1,345 a month.

Are rental homes in Portobello furnished?

About 7 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.