Houses to rent in Edinburgh
There are 856 results for Edinburgh. Rental prices in Edinburgh range from £932 pcm to £4.7k pcm with an average price of £1.6k pcm.
Properties to rent in Edinburgh
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Rental market in Edinburgh
What's to rent
887 homes · share, count and typical rentHow many bedrooms
share, count and typical rentRent bands
887 homesHouses and flats compared
| Houses | Flats | |
|---|---|---|
| Share of homes to rent | 8% | 90% |
| Typical rent | £1,798 pcm | £1,400 pcm |
| Average bedrooms | 3.0 | 2.0 |
| Typical time to let | 3 weeks | 12 days |
Asking rents over time
typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter · +14.8% since 2024 Q4Rents in and around Edinburgh
typical rent, cheapest firstGetting to know Edinburgh
stations in Edinburgh- Homes to rent near Haymarket station
- Homes to rent near Slateford station
- Homes to rent near Edinburgh station
- Homes to rent near Kingsknowe station
- Homes to rent near Wester Hailes station
- Homes to rent near South Gyle station
- Homes to rent near Edinburgh Park station
- Homes to rent near Edinburgh Gateway station
Based on 887 homes to rent on Houses now, 21,616 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 November 2026.
Frequently asked questions about renting in Edinburgh
What is the average rent in Edinburgh?
The average rent for a home in Edinburgh is £1,655 a month. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical rent is £1,445 a month. This is based on the 887 homes to rent on Houses right now.
How much is a 2 or 3 bedroom home to rent in Edinburgh?
A typical 2-bedroom home in Edinburgh rents for £1,425 a month and a 3-bedroom home £1,950 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £525 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £1,100 a month, and 4-bedroom homes rent for about £2,300 a month.
What is the price range of rental homes in Edinburgh?
Most rents in Edinburgh are between £935 and £4,700 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 £2,000 a month or more.
How many homes are available to rent in Edinburgh?
There are 856 homes to rent in Edinburgh on Houses right now, plus 108 already let agreed. 1,156 new listings came onto the market in the last 30 days.
Are rents going up in Edinburgh?
Yes. Homes put up to rent in Edinburgh over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £1,500 a month, 6.4% higher than the year before (£1,410 a month). By size, 1-bedroom homes are up 6%, 2-bedroom homes are up 4% and 3-bedroom homes are up 5%.
How quickly do rental homes let in Edinburgh?
Most rental homes are let or taken off the market within 12 days. About 78% go within the first month. Flats go faster, in 12 days against about 3 weeks for houses.
What rental yield can I get in Edinburgh?
Around 5.3% gross. That compares a typical rent of £1,445 a month with a typical sold price of £325,000. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.
What type of homes can I rent in Edinburgh?
Flats and apartments are the most common, about 9 in 10 homes to rent in Edinburgh. Terraced houses come next, followed by detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £1,400 a month, and detached houses the most expensive, at about £2,000 a month.
Where is it cheaper to rent near Edinburgh?
Of the areas around Edinburgh, Pilrig is the cheapest, with a typical rent of £1,350 a month, followed by Broughton (£1,575 a month) and Old Town (£1,590 a month). Edinburgh itself is £1,445 a month.
Are rental homes in Edinburgh furnished?
About 9 in 10 rental homes in Edinburgh that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.
Which train stations are in or near Edinburgh?
Stations in Edinburgh include Haymarket, Slateford, Edinburgh and Kingsknowe.