Rental Statistics 2025 for Scotland
Average rent for Scotland was £1,004 in September 2025, 3.4% (£33) increase from the previous year and up 0.2% from August 2025. This represents over 25% (£350) cheaper than the UK monthly average of £1,354.
Key Insights
- Annual inflation is slightly slowing down from 3.5% in the 12 months to August 2025
- Glasgow's annual inflation was 5.6% in the 12 months to September 2025, down from 5.7% in the 12 months to August 2025
- At the local authority level, average rent was highest in Lothian (£1,397) and lowest in Dumfries and Galloway (£527)
- One-bedroom properties averaged £685, while four-bedroom properties averaged £1,915, a difference of £1,230
Rental Trend and Report for September 2025
Average rent in Scotland is £1,004 per month (↗ 3.4% vs last year)
Monthly Rent
£1,004
Avg across all property types
Annual Change
+3.4%
September 2025
Region
Scotland
Regional context
1 Bedroom
£685
2 Bedrooms
£897
3 Bedrooms
£1,158
4+ Bedrooms
£1,915
Last 10 Years Rental History
Rental Monthly Trend
| Period | Rental | vs Prev Period | vs Prev Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | £1,004 | +0.2% | +3.4% |
| Aug 2025 | £1,002 | +0.3% | +3.5% |
| Jul 2025 | £999 | +0.0% | +3.6% |
| Jun 2025 | £999 | +0.0% | +4.4% |
| May 2025 | £999 | +0.0% | +4.5% |
| Apr 2025 | £999 | -0.2% | +5.1% |
| Mar 2025 | £1,001 | +0.3% | +5.7% |
| Feb 2025 | £998 | +0.2% | +5.8% |
| Jan 2025 | £996 | +0.5% | +6.2% |
| Dec 2024 | £991 | +1.1% | +6.8% |
| Nov 2024 | £980 | +0.5% | +6.4% |
| Oct 2024 | £975 | +0.4% | +6.5% |
| Sep 2024 | £971 | +0.3% | +7.0% |
| Aug 2024 | £968 | +0.4% | +7.4% |
| Jul 2024 | £964 | +0.6% | +8.0% |
| Jun 2024 | £958 | +0.2% | +8.2% |
| May 2024 | £956 | +0.5% | +9.1% |
| Apr 2024 | £951 | +0.4% | +9.8% |
| Mar 2024 | £947 | +0.3% | +10.4% |
| Feb 2024 | £944 | +0.7% | +10.9% |
| Jan 2024 | £937 | +1.0% | +11.1% |
| Dec 2023 | £928 | +0.8% | +10.8% |
| Nov 2023 | £921 | +0.7% | +11.1% |
| Oct 2023 | £915 | +0.8% | +11.3% |
| Sep 2023 | £908 | +0.8% | +11.6% |
| Aug 2023 | £901 | +0.9% | +11.7% |
| Jul 2023 | £893 | +0.9% | +11.0% |
| Jun 2023 | £885 | +1.0% | +10.4% |
| May 2023 | £876 | +1.2% | +9.7% |
| Apr 2023 | £866 | +0.9% | +8.8% |
| Mar 2023 | £858 | +0.8% | +8.4% |
| Feb 2023 | £851 | +0.8% | +8.2% |
| Jan 2023 | £844 | +0.8% | +7.7% |
| Dec 2022 | £837 | +1.0% | +7.3% |
| Nov 2022 | £829 | +0.9% | +7.1% |
| Oct 2022 | £822 | +1.1% | +6.8% |
| Sep 2022 | £813 | +0.7% | +5.9% |
| Aug 2022 | £807 | +0.4% | +5.0% |
| Jul 2022 | £804 | +0.2% | +4.8% |
| Jun 2022 | £802 | +0.4% | +4.7% |
| May 2022 | £799 | +0.4% | +4.4% |
| Apr 2022 | £796 | +0.6% | +4.3% |
| Mar 2022 | £791 | +0.5% | +4.1% |
| Feb 2022 | £787 | +0.4% | +3.7% |
| Jan 2022 | £784 | +0.5% | +3.4% |
| Dec 2021 | £780 | +0.8% | +3.1% |
| Nov 2021 | £774 | +0.5% | +2.4% |
| Oct 2021 | £770 | +0.3% | +2.1% |
| Sep 2021 | £768 | +0.0% | +1.9% |
| Aug 2021 | £768 | +0.1% | +1.9% |
| Jul 2021 | £767 | +0.1% | +1.8% |
| Jun 2021 | £766 | +0.1% | +1.7% |
| May 2021 | £765 | +0.3% | +1.5% |
| Apr 2021 | £763 | +0.4% | +1.4% |
| Mar 2021 | £760 | +0.3% | +1.3% |
| Feb 2021 | £758 | +0.0% | +1.4% |
| Jan 2021 | £758 | +0.1% | +1.2% |
| Dec 2020 | £757 | +0.1% | +1.3% |
| Nov 2020 | £756 | +0.3% | +1.3% |
| Oct 2020 | £754 | +0.0% | +1.4% |
| Sep 2020 | £754 | +0.0% | +1.6% |
| Aug 2020 | £754 | +0.0% | +1.7% |
| Jul 2020 | £754 | +0.1% | +2.0% |
| Jun 2020 | £753 | -0.1% | +2.1% |
| May 2020 | £754 | +0.3% | +2.6% |
| Apr 2020 | £752 | +0.3% | +2.7% |
| Mar 2020 | £750 | +0.3% | +2.8% |
| Feb 2020 | £748 | -0.1% | +2.7% |
| Jan 2020 | £749 | +0.3% | +2.9% |
| Dec 2019 | £747 | +0.1% | +2.7% |
| Nov 2019 | £746 | +0.3% | +2.6% |
| Oct 2019 | £744 | +0.3% | +2.7% |
| Sep 2019 | £742 | +0.1% | +2.5% |
| Aug 2019 | £741 | +0.3% | +2.4% |
| Jul 2019 | £739 | +0.3% | +2.4% |
| Jun 2019 | £737 | +0.4% | +2.2% |
| May 2019 | £734 | +0.1% | +1.9% |
| Apr 2019 | £733 | +0.4% | +1.8% |
| Mar 2019 | £730 | +0.3% | +1.6% |
| Feb 2019 | £728 | +0.0% | +1.8% |
| Jan 2019 | £728 | +0.1% | +1.9% |
| Dec 2018 | £727 | +0.0% | +2.1% |
| Nov 2018 | £727 | +0.3% | +2.1% |
| Oct 2018 | £725 | +0.1% | +1.8% |
| Sep 2018 | £724 | +0.0% | +2.0% |
| Aug 2018 | £724 | +0.3% | +2.1% |
| Jul 2018 | £722 | +0.1% | +2.3% |
| Jun 2018 | £721 | +0.0% | +2.5% |
| May 2018 | £721 | +0.3% | +2.6% |
| Apr 2018 | £719 | +0.1% | +2.7% |
| Mar 2018 | £718 | +0.3% | +2.9% |
| Feb 2018 | £716 | +0.3% | +2.6% |
| Jan 2018 | £714 | +0.3% | +2.6% |
| Dec 2017 | £712 | +0.0% | +2.5% |
| Nov 2017 | £712 | +0.1% | +2.5% |
| Oct 2017 | £711 | +0.1% | +2.6% |
| Sep 2017 | £710 | +0.1% | +2.6% |
| Aug 2017 | £709 | +0.4% | +2.6% |
| Jul 2017 | £706 | +0.4% | +2.3% |
| Jun 2017 | £703 | +0.1% | +2.1% |
| May 2017 | £702 | +0.1% | +1.9% |
| Apr 2017 | £701 | +0.4% | +1.7% |
| Mar 2017 | £698 | +0.1% | +1.6% |
| Feb 2017 | £697 | +0.1% | +1.5% |
| Jan 2017 | £696 | +0.1% | +1.4% |
| Dec 2016 | £695 | +0.1% | +1.4% |
| Nov 2016 | £694 | +0.1% | +1.2% |
| Oct 2016 | £693 | +0.1% | +1.1% |
| Sep 2016 | £692 | +0.3% | +1.1% |
| Aug 2016 | £690 | +0.0% | +0.9% |
| Jul 2016 | £690 | +0.1% | +1.2% |
| Jun 2016 | £689 | +0.0% | +1.1% |
| May 2016 | £689 | +0.0% | +1.4% |
| Apr 2016 | £689 | +0.3% | +1.5% |
| Mar 2016 | £687 | +0.0% | +1.6% |
| Feb 2016 | £687 | +0.0% | +1.8% |
| Jan 2016 | £687 | - | +2.1% |
Source: ONS Price Index of Private Rents (PIPR). Data represents average achieved rents for all property types.