Houses to rent in Melrose, TD6, Scottish Borders
There are 48 results for Melrose, TD6, Scottish Borders. Rental prices across these results range from £697 pcm to £2.1k pcm with an average price of £1.2k pcm.
Properties to rent near Melrose, TD6
Rental market around Melrose
What's to rent
12 homes within 20 km of Melrose · share, count and typical rentHow many bedrooms
within 20 km of Melrose · share, count and typical rentRent bands
12 homes within 20 km of MelroseHouses and flats compared
| Houses | Flats | |
|---|---|---|
| Share of homes to rent | 42% | 50% |
| Typical rent | £950 pcm | £850 pcm |
| Average bedrooms | 3.2 | 3.0 |
| Typical time to let | 5 weeks | 3 weeks |
Asking rents over time
typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter within 20 km of Melrose · +14.2% since 2024 Q4Getting to know Melrose
nearest stationsBased on 12 homes to rent on Houses now, 111 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 Melrose
What is the average rent in Melrose?
There are no homes to rent in Melrose itself right now, so these figures cover the 12 homes to rent within 20 km. The average rent for a home within 20 km of Melrose is £935 a month. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical rent is £865 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 £875 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £175 a month.
What is the price range of rental homes in Melrose?
Most rents within 20 km of Melrose are between £525 and £1,500 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £700 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 12, and the listings on this page include the nearest of them. 15 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, 12% higher than the year before (£625 a month). By size, 1-bedroom homes are up 5% and 2-bedroom homes are up 8%.
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 59% go within the first month. Flats go faster, in about 3 weeks against about 5 weeks for houses.
What rental yield can I get in Melrose?
Around 7.1% gross. That compares a typical rent of £865 a month with a typical sold price of £145,000. 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 half 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.