Southside, Newington, Canongate, Northfield, Mountcastle

There are 38 results. Rental prices in EH8 range from £1.1k pcm to £3.7k pcm with an average price of £1.7k pcm.


Houses and Flats to rent in EH8, Southside, Newington, Canongate, Northfield

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Rental market in EH8

Average rent £1,936 pcm typical £1,623 pcm
Most rents £1,055 – £3,750 pcm leaving out the extremes
Homes to rent 38 9 more let agreed
New to rent 58 in the last 30 days
Typical time to let 2 weeks last 12 months
Rents, year on year +1.0% homes newly listed
Gross rental yield 5.5% typical rent vs sold price

What's to rent

40 homes · share, count and typical rent
Flats and apartments 95.0% 38 · £1.6k
Detached houses 5.0% 2 · £3.8k

How many bedrooms

share, count and typical rent
Studio 5.0% 2 · £848
1 bedroom 25.0% 10 · £1.3k
2 bedrooms 32.5% 13 · £1.6k
3 bedrooms 22.5% 9 · £2k
4 bedrooms 10.0% 4 · £3.2k
5+ bedrooms 5.0% 2 · £3.6k

Rent bands

40 homes
Under £1,300 pcm 17.5% 7
£1,300 – £1,500 pcm 20.0% 8
£1,500 – £1,900 pcm 22.5% 9
£1,900 – £2,400 pcm 20.0% 8
£2,400 pcm and over 20.0% 8

Asking rents over time

typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter · +19.6% since 2024 Q4 Median rent per quarter in EH8 2024 Q4: £1,250 pcm (228 new listings) £1,250 pcm 2024 Q4 2025 Q1: £1,325 pcm (331 new listings) £1,325 pcm 2025 Q1 2025 Q2: £1,700 pcm (520 new listings) £1,700 pcm 2025 Q2 2025 Q3: £1,500 pcm (362 new listings) £1,500 pcm 2025 Q3 2025 Q4: £1,325 pcm (273 new listings) £1,325 pcm 2025 Q4 2026 Q1: £1,395 pcm (278 new listings) £1,395 pcm 2026 Q1 2026 Q2: £1,700 pcm (519 new listings) £1,700 pcm 2026 Q2 2026 Q3: £1,495 pcm (322 new listings) £1,495 pcm 2026 Q3

Rents in and around EH8

typical rent, cheapest first
  1. EH7 £1,300 pcm
  2. EH6 £1,445 pcm
  3. EH3 £1,588 pcm
  4. EH8 £1,623 pcm
  5. EH1 £1,948 pcm
  6. EH9 £2,065 pcm
  7. EH2 £2,288 pcm

Based on 40 homes to rent on Houses now, 1,398 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 EH8

What is the average rent in EH8?

The average rent for a home in EH8 is £1,935 a month. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical rent is £1,625 a month. This is based on the 40 homes to rent on Houses right now.

How much is a 2 or 3 bedroom home to rent in EH8?

A typical 2-bedroom home in EH8 rents for £1,550 a month and a 3-bedroom home £1,950 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £400 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £1,320 a month, and 4-bedroom homes rent for about £3,225 a month.

What is the price range of rental homes in EH8?

Most rents in EH8 are between £1,055 and £3,750 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £1,300 a month, and one in five £2,400 a month or more.

How many homes are available to rent in EH8?

There are 38 homes to rent in EH8 on Houses right now, plus 9 already let agreed. 58 new listings came onto the market in the last 30 days.

Are rents going up in EH8?

Slightly up. Homes put up to rent in EH8 over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £1,495 a month, 1% higher than the year before (£1,480 a month). By size, 1-bedroom homes are up 4%, 2-bedroom homes are up 2% and 3-bedroom homes are down 2%.

How quickly do rental homes let in EH8?

Most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 2 weeks. About 71% 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 EH8?

Around 5.5% gross. That compares a typical rent of £1,625 a month with a typical sold price of £356,000. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.

What type of homes can I rent in EH8?

Flats and apartments are the most common, almost all homes to rent in EH8. Detached houses come next.

Where is it cheaper to rent near EH8?

Of the areas around EH8, EH7 is the cheapest, with a typical rent of £1,300 a month, followed by EH6 (£1,445 a month) and EH3 (£1,590 a month). EH8 itself is £1,625 a month.

Are rental homes in EH8 furnished?

About 9 in 10 rental homes in EH8 that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.

Which train stations are in or near EH8?

EH8 has no station of its own. The nearest are Edinburgh, Brunstane and Haymarket.