Houses to rent in Dalkeith, Midlothian
There are 53 results for Dalkeith, Midlothian. Rental prices in Dalkeith range from £950 pcm to £2.1k pcm with an average price of £1.6k pcm.
Properties to rent in Dalkeith, Midlothian
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Rental market around Dalkeith
What's to rent
71 homes within 5 km of Dalkeith · share, count and typical rentHow many bedrooms
within 5 km of Dalkeith · share, count and typical rentRent bands
71 homes within 5 km of DalkeithHouses and flats compared
| Houses | Flats | |
|---|---|---|
| Share of homes to rent | 51% | 46% |
| Typical rent | £1,650 pcm | £1,150 pcm |
| Average bedrooms | 3.1 | 2.0 |
| Typical time to let | 2 weeks | 2 weeks |
Asking rents over time
typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter within 5 km of Dalkeith · +13.6% since 2024 Q4Getting to know Dalkeith
nearest stationsBased on 71 homes to rent on Houses now, 1,202 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 Dalkeith
What is the average rent in Dalkeith?
There are only 5 homes to rent in Dalkeith itself, so these figures cover the 71 homes to rent within 5 km. The average rent for a home within 5 km of Dalkeith is £1,430 a month. A typical home, the one in the middle of the range, is £1,350 a month.
How much is a 2 or 3 bedroom home to rent in Dalkeith?
A typical 2-bedroom home within 5 km of Dalkeith rents for £1,175 a month and a 3-bedroom home £1,565 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £390 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £925 a month, and 4-bedroom homes rent for about £2,100 a month.
What is the price range of rental homes in Dalkeith?
Most rents within 5 km of Dalkeith are between £865 and £2,220 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 £1,800 a month or more.
How many homes are available to rent in Dalkeith?
There are 5 homes to rent in Dalkeith on Houses right now. Within 5 km there are 71, and the listings on this page include the nearest of them. 99 new listings came onto the market within 5 km in the last 30 days.
Are rents going up in Dalkeith?
They are holding steady. Homes put up to rent within 5 km of Dalkeith over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £1,200 a month, about the same as the year before (£1,200 a month). By size, 1-bedroom homes are up 6%, 2-bedroom homes are up 2% and 4-bedroom homes are up 9%.
How quickly do rental homes let in Dalkeith?
Within 5 km of Dalkeith, most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 2 weeks. About 75% go within the first month.
What rental yield can I get in Dalkeith?
Around 7.4% gross. That compares a typical rent of £1,350 a month with a typical sold price of £218,000. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.
What type of homes can I rent in Dalkeith?
Flats and apartments are the most common, about half of homes to rent within 5 km of Dalkeith. Terraced houses come next, followed by semi-detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £1,150 a month, and detached houses the most expensive, at about £1,750 a month.
Are rental homes in Dalkeith furnished?
About 5 in 10 rental homes within 5 km of Dalkeith that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.
Which train stations are in or near Dalkeith?
Dalkeith has no station of its own. The nearest are Eskbank, Newtongrange and Shawfair.