What is the average rent in Edinburgh?

The average asking rent in Edinburgh is currently £2,807 pcm, with a median rent of £1,500 pcm. There are 1,850 properties currently to rent, of which 410 were listed in the last 14 days.

How long does it take to let a property in Edinburgh?

Rental properties in Edinburgh spend an average of 279 days on the market (median 172 days). Time on market varies by property type and rent range.

Rental Prices in Edinburgh

Live asking rents — data to 27 October 2026, updated daily

Properties to Rent

1,850

410 new in last 14 days

Average Rent

£2,807 pcm

Median £1,500 pcm

Avg. Time on Market

279 days

Median 172 days

Rent Range

£1 to £12,500

Middle 90% of asking rents pcm

Rent Trends Time on Market

Market Breakdown

Data to: 27 October 2026

Properties by Rent

Distribution of asking rents in Edinburgh

Properties by Type

What's on the rental market in Edinburgh

Properties by Bedrooms

Bedroom count distribution in Edinburgh

Time on Market

How long properties have been listed in Edinburgh

Rents by Property Type in Edinburgh

Type	Count	Avg. Rent	Median	Avg. Days
Flat	702	£1,550 pcm	£1,400 pcm	71
Terraced	49	£1,438 pcm	£1,285 pcm	139
Semi-Detached	31	£1,632 pcm	£1,400 pcm	101
Detached	27	£2,379 pcm	£2,250 pcm	158

Rents by Bedrooms in Edinburgh

Bedrooms	Count	Avg. Rent	Median	Avg. Days
1 Bed	227	£1,186 pcm	£1,100 pcm	71
2 Bed	368	£1,467 pcm	£1,400 pcm	97
3 Bed	170	£1,961 pcm	£1,850 pcm	84
4 Bed	58	£2,199 pcm	£2,250 pcm	86
5+ Bed	34	£2,914 pcm	£2,998 pcm	56

Properties by Rent Range in Edinburgh

Rent Range	Count	Avg. Days on Market	Share
Under £250 pcm	215	706	12%
£250 – £500 pcm	37	839	2%
£500 – £1,000 pcm	209	303	11%
£1,000 – £2,000 pcm	706	137	38%
£2,000 – £5,000 pcm	491	223	27%
Over £5,000 pcm	192	329	10%

Properties by Time on Market in Edinburgh

Duration	Count	Share
Less than 1 month	536	29%
1 – 2 months	187	10%
2 – 3 months	67	4%
3 – 4 months	29	2%
4 – 6 months	254	14%
6 – 9 months	245	13%
9 – 12 months	140	8%
12 – 18 months	111	6%
Over 18 months	250	14%