Rent in Highland and Islands is up
+3.3%
The average private rent in Highland and Islands is now £736 a month, £24 more than in September 2025. That's £288 a year more for the average renter. It's 209th of 334 areas, and 5th of 18 in Scotland.
In Scotland the ONS publishes broad rental areas (groups of councils), and its Scottish data are mainly advertised new lets. More.
Since 2015
━ Highland and Islands ┅ UK average · average monthly private rent, all property types
How it compares
| Area | Avg rent | 1 year | 5 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highland and Islands | £736 | +3.3% | +19% |
| Scotland | £1,011 | +0.7% | +32% |
| UK | £1,406 | +3.8% | +35% |
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By home size
| Type | Avg rent | 1 year |
|---|---|---|
| 1 bed | £536 | +4.3% |
| 2 bed | £710 | +3.1% |
| 3 bed | £934 | +2.1% |
| 4+ bed | £1,461 | +1.6% |
| Flat / maisonette | £645 | +4.1% |
| Terraced | £750 | +2.6% |
| Semi-detached | £816 | +3.1% |
| Detached | £1,046 | +0.8% |
Nearby in the table
Fife +4.7%Perth and Kinross +2.3%West Dunbartonshire +1.6%South Lanarkshire +1.3%Ayrshires +1.3%Greater Glasgow +1.1%
Source: ONS Price Index of Private Rents (area code S33000010), published 9:30am on 21 October 2026. Averages across all private tenancies, not asking rents. Five-year change compares September 2026 with September 2021. Method · Journalists