HMO Room Rents in EH8 (Edinburgh) — August 2026
£700
median double room (n=35)
44
live listings captured
25.0%
offering immediate move-in
Moderate
supply band
Median advertised rent by room type
| Room type | Median (P50) | Listings (n) |
|---|---|---|
| Double room | £700 pcm | 35 |
| Single room | £716 pcm (based on 7 listings — median only; quartiles are not shown below 8 listings.) | 7 |
Medians are shown only for room types with at least 3 captured listings in August 2026.
Rent history — double room
Archive begins August 2026 — the first complete national month. Medians accumulate here as each month is published.
Market character
Move-in lead time: 25.0% of live ads offer immediate move-in — an advertising lead-time indicator, not a vacancy rate.
Who advertises: 0.0% agency / 100.0% private landlords.
Key questions about EH8
What is the average rent for a double room in EH8?
The median advertised rent for a double room in EH8 was £700 pcm in August 2026, based on 35 live SpareRoom listings.
How many HMO rooms are advertised in EH8?
44 furnished room listings were live on SpareRoom during the August 2026 crawl window.
Is EH8 a high-supply market?
EH8 is a moderate-supply HMO market in August 2026, with 44 live room listings (High is 50 or more, Moderate 20–49, Low 1–19).
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