Lothian

Scottish rental market area in Scotland · Compare with other areas

Average monthly rent, September 2026

£1,411

1st highest of 18 Scottish rental areas

Change on a year ago

+1.0%

12th fastest of 18

By bedrooms

1 bed £1,036
2 bed £1,324
3 bed £1,700

The average private rent in Lothian was £1,411 a month in September 2026, up 1.0% on a year earlier. That is the 1st highest of 18 Scottish rental areas. It is in Scotland. Source: ONS Price Index of Private Rents (official statistics in development), monthly since January 2015.

Average monthly rent, last 12 months (ONS Price Index of Private Rents)
Month	Rent	Change on a year ago
October 2025	£1,405	+1.4%
November 2025	£1,411	+1.5%
December 2025	£1,416	+1.0%
January 2026	£1,422	+0.4%
February 2026	£1,428	+0.2%
March 2026	£1,432	+0.5%
April 2026	£1,432	+1.1%
May 2026	£1,425	+1.3%
June 2026	£1,420	+1.4%
July 2026	£1,415	+1.6%
August 2026	£1,415	+1.6%
September 2026	£1,411	+1.0%

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