Houses to rent in Scottish Borders

There are 1,229 results for Scottish Borders. Rental prices in Scottish Borders range from £710 pcm to £1.6k pcm with an average price of £1.1k pcm.


Properties to rent in Scottish Borders

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Properties to rent near Scottish Borders

Rental market in Scottish Borders

Average rent £1,072 pcm typical £998 pcm
Most rents £705 – £1,586 pcm leaving out the extremes
Homes to rent 23 2 more let agreed
New to rent 14 in the last 30 days
Typical time to let 3 weeks last 12 months
Rents, year on year −1.9% homes newly listed
Gross rental yield 7.2% typical rent vs sold price

What's to rent

22 homes · share, count and typical rent
Flats and apartments 27.3% 6 · £863
Detached houses 22.7% 5 · £1.3k
Other homes 18.2% 4 · £1.1k
Terraced houses 18.2% 4 · £968
Semi-detached houses 9.1% 2 · £1.1k
Bungalows 4.5% 1 · £795

How many bedrooms

share, count and typical rent
2 bedrooms 36.4% 8 · £848
3 bedrooms 36.4% 8 · £990
4 bedrooms 22.7% 5 · £1.5k
5+ bedrooms 4.5% 1 · £1.5k

Rent bands

22 homes
Under £800 pcm 22.7% 5
£800 – £950 pcm 13.6% 3
£950 – £1,200 pcm 31.8% 7
£1,200 – £1,400 pcm 9.1% 2
£1,400 pcm and over 22.7% 5

Houses and flats compared

HousesFlats
Share of homes to rent55%27%
Typical rent£1,098 pcm£863 pcm
Average bedrooms3.12.8
Typical time to let4 weeks3 weeks

Asking rents over time

typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter · +1.9% since 2024 Q4 Median rent per quarter in Scottish Borders 2024 Q4: £795 pcm (100 new listings) £795 pcm 2024 Q4 2025 Q1: £830 pcm (54 new listings) £830 pcm 2025 Q1 2025 Q2: £700 pcm (52 new listings) £700 pcm 2025 Q2 2025 Q3: £850 pcm (55 new listings) £850 pcm 2025 Q3 2025 Q4: £895 pcm (45 new listings) £895 pcm 2025 Q4 2026 Q1: £850 pcm (46 new listings) £850 pcm 2026 Q1 2026 Q2: £700 pcm (56 new listings) £700 pcm 2026 Q2 2026 Q3: £810 pcm (54 new listings) £810 pcm 2026 Q3

Rents in and around Scottish Borders

typical rent, cheapest first
  1. Northumberland £825 pcm
  2. Fife £995 pcm
  3. Scottish Borders £998 pcm
  4. Midlothian £1,175 pcm
  5. East Lothian Council £1,280 pcm

Based on 22 homes to rent on Houses now, 219 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 Scottish Borders

What is the average rent in Scottish Borders?

The average rent for a home in Scottish Borders is £1,070 a month. A typical home, the one in the middle of the range, is £1,000 a month. This is based on the 22 homes to rent on Houses right now.

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

A typical 2-bedroom home in Scottish Borders rents for £850 a month and a 3-bedroom home £990 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £145 a month. 4-bedroom homes rent for about £1,500 a month.

What is the price range of rental homes in Scottish Borders?

Most rents in Scottish Borders are between £705 and £1,585 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £800 a month, and one in five £1,400 a month or more.

How many homes are available to rent in Scottish Borders?

There are 23 homes to rent in Scottish Borders on Houses right now, plus 2 already let agreed. 14 new listings came onto the market in the last 30 days.

Are rents going up in Scottish Borders?

Slightly down. Homes put up to rent in Scottish Borders over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £795 a month, 1.9% lower than the year before (£810 a month). By size, 1-bedroom homes are up 8%, 2-bedroom homes are up 9% and 3-bedroom homes are down 9%.

How quickly do rental homes let in Scottish Borders?

Most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 3 weeks. About 60% go within the first month. Flats go faster, in about 3 weeks against about 4 weeks for houses.

What rental yield can I get in Scottish Borders?

Around 7.2% gross. That compares a typical rent of £1,000 a month with a typical sold price of £165,000. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.

What type of homes can I rent in Scottish Borders?

Flats and apartments are the most common, about a quarter of homes to rent in Scottish Borders. Detached houses come next, followed by terraced houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £865 a month, and detached houses the most expensive, at about £1,280 a month.

Where is it cheaper to rent near Scottish Borders?

Of the areas around Scottish Borders, Northumberland is the cheapest, with a typical rent of £825 a month, followed by Fife (£995 a month) and Midlothian (£1,175 a month). Scottish Borders itself is £1,000 a month.

Are rental homes in Scottish Borders furnished?

About 1 in 10 rental homes in Scottish Borders that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.

Which train stations are in or near Scottish Borders?

Stations in Scottish Borders include Tweedbank, Galashiels and Stow.