Houses to rent in Melrose, TD6, Scottish Borders

There are 48 results for Melrose, TD6, Scottish Borders. Rental prices across these results range from £729 pcm to £2.1k pcm with an average price of £1.2k pcm.


Properties to rent near Melrose, TD6

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Rental market around Melrose

Average rent £1,047 pcm within 20 km · typical £875 pcm
Most rents £613 – £1,500 pcm within 20 km
Homes to rent 0 in Melrose · 11 within 20 km
New to rent 12 in the last 30 days · within 20 km
Typical time to let 3 weeks last 12 months · within 20 km
Rents, year on year +7.7% homes newly listed · within 20 km
Gross rental yield 7.2% typical rent vs sold price · within 20 km

What's to rent

11 homes within 20 km of Melrose · share, count and typical rent
Flats and apartments 27.3% 3 · £825
Terraced houses 27.3% 3 · £950
Detached houses 18.2% 2 · £1.3k
Bungalows 9.1% 1 · £795
Other homes 9.1% 1 · £700
Semi-detached houses 9.1% 1 · £795

How many bedrooms

within 20 km of Melrose · share, count and typical rent
2 bedrooms 27.3% 3 · £700
3 bedrooms 36.4% 4 · £850
4 bedrooms 27.3% 3 · £1.3k
5+ bedrooms 9.1% 1 · £1.5k

Rent bands

11 homes within 20 km of Melrose
Under £800 pcm 36.4% 4
£820 – £950 pcm 18.2% 2
£950 – £1,300 pcm 27.3% 3
£1,300 pcm and over 18.2% 2

Asking rents over time

typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter within 20 km of Melrose · +14.2% since 2024 Q4 Median rent per quarter in Melrose 2024 Q4: £600 pcm (51 new listings) £600 pcm 2024 Q4 2025 Q1: £615 pcm (19 new listings) £615 pcm 2025 Q1 2025 Q2: £635 pcm (36 new listings) £635 pcm 2025 Q2 2025 Q3: £675 pcm (31 new listings) £675 pcm 2025 Q3 2025 Q4: £700 pcm (23 new listings) £700 pcm 2025 Q4 2026 Q1: £725 pcm (21 new listings) £725 pcm 2026 Q1 2026 Q2: £663 pcm (24 new listings) £663 pcm 2026 Q2 2026 Q3: £685 pcm (29 new listings) £685 pcm 2026 Q3

Getting to know Melrose

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Based on 11 homes to rent on Houses now, 114 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 Melrose

What is the average rent in Melrose?

There are no homes to rent in Melrose itself right now, so these figures cover the 11 homes to rent within 20 km. The average rent for a home within 20 km of Melrose is £1,045 a month. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical rent is £875 a month.

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

A typical 2-bedroom home within 20 km of Melrose rents for £700 a month and a 3-bedroom home £850 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £150 a month. 4-bedroom homes rent for about £1,250 a month.

What is the price range of rental homes in Melrose?

Most rents within 20 km of Melrose are between £615 and £1,500 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £800 a month, and one in five £1,300 a month or more.

How many homes are available to rent in Melrose?

There are no homes to rent in Melrose on Houses right now. Within 20 km there are 11, and the listings on this page include the nearest of them. 12 new listings came onto the market within 20 km in the last 30 days.

Are rents going up in Melrose?

Yes. Homes put up to rent within 20 km of Melrose over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £700 a month, 7.7% higher than the year before (£650 a month). By size, 1-bedroom homes are up 5% and 2-bedroom homes are up 4%.

How quickly do rental homes let in Melrose?

Within 20 km of Melrose, 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 Melrose?

Around 7.2% gross. That compares a typical rent of £875 a month with a typical sold price of £147,000. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.

What type of homes can I rent in Melrose?

Flats and apartments are the most common, about a quarter of homes to rent within 20 km of Melrose. Terraced houses come next, followed by detached houses.

Are rental homes in Melrose furnished?

About 1 in 10 rental homes within 20 km of Melrose that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.

Which train stations are in or near Melrose?

Melrose has no station of its own. The nearest is Tweedbank.