Average rent in Scotland
Average private rent in Scotland was £1,011 a month in September 2026 (▲ 0.7% in a year; UK £1,406). Use it to check a listing or a proposed rent increase.
By size and type
1 bedroom£702
2 bedrooms£912
3 bedrooms£1,168
4+ bedrooms£1,951
Detached£1,551
Semi-detached£1,073
Terraced£1,003
Flat or maisonette£840
Average rent, last 2 years
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What is the average rent in Scotland?
£1,011 a month in September 2026 (ONS), up 0.7% in a year.
By number of bedrooms?
1 bedroom: £702, 2 bedrooms: £912, 3 bedrooms: £1,168, 4+ bedrooms: £1,951.
Source: ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Open Government Licence v3.0).