Houses to rent in Polton, Midlothian
There are 48 results for Polton, Midlothian. Rental prices across these results range from £860 pcm to £2.2k pcm with an average price of £1.4k pcm.
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Rental market around Polton
What's to rent
540 homes within 10 km of Polton · share, count and typical rentHow many bedrooms
within 10 km of Polton · share, count and typical rentRent bands
540 homes within 10 km of PoltonHouses and flats compared
| Houses | Flats | |
|---|---|---|
| Share of homes to rent | 12% | 86% |
| Typical rent | £1,750 pcm | £1,426 pcm |
| Average bedrooms | 3.0 | 2.2 |
| Typical time to let | 3 weeks | 2 weeks |
Asking rents over time
typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter within 10 km of Polton · +16.6% since 2024 Q4Based on 540 homes to rent on Houses now, 13,375 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 Polton
What is the average rent in Polton?
There are no homes to rent in Polton itself right now, so these figures cover the 540 homes to rent within 10 km. The average rent for a home within 10 km of Polton is £1,715 a month. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical rent is £1,450 a month.
How much is a 2 or 3 bedroom home to rent in Polton?
A typical 2-bedroom home within 10 km of Polton rents for £1,400 a month and a 3-bedroom home £2,100 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £700 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £1,100 a month, and 4-bedroom homes rent for about £2,190 a month.
What is the price range of rental homes in Polton?
Most rents within 10 km of Polton are between £930 and £4,575 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 £2,200 a month or more.
How many homes are available to rent in Polton?
There are no homes to rent in Polton on Houses right now. Within 10 km there are 540, and the listings on this page include the nearest of them. 779 new listings came onto the market within 10 km in the last 30 days.
Are rents going up in Polton?
Yes. Homes put up to rent within 10 km of Polton over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £1,450 a month, 3.6% higher than the year before (£1,400 a month). By size, 1-bedroom homes are up 5%, 3-bedroom homes are up 4% and 4-bedroom homes are up 4%.
How quickly do rental homes let in Polton?
Within 10 km of Polton, most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 2 weeks. About 74% 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 Polton?
Around 7.0% gross. That compares a typical rent of £1,450 a month with a typical sold price of £250,000. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.
What type of homes can I rent in Polton?
Flats and apartments are the most common, about 9 in 10 homes to rent within 10 km of Polton. Terraced houses come next, followed by semi-detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £1,425 a month, and detached houses the most expensive, at about £2,150 a month.
Are rental homes in Polton furnished?
About 8 in 10 rental homes within 10 km of Polton that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.