Edinburgh, U.K.
Living in Dalry, Edinburgh
Affordable central location. Mix of traditional tenements, local pubs, and good transport links.
A one-bedroom in Dalry rents for about £850 - £1,100/month — a moderate area (safety 3/5), roughly 12 minutes from Edinburgh center by walk.
Commute to Center
12 min
walk
Safety Rating
3/5
ModerateVibe
affordablelocalcentral
Rent in Dalry
Monthly rent in GBP (£). First-hand contracts come straight from the landlord or housing company. Second-hand contracts are sublets, and they usually cost more.
| Apartment Size | First-Hand Rent | Second-Hand Rent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Bedroom | £800 - £1,000/mo | £850 - £1,100/mo |
| 2 Bedrooms | £1,000 - £1,200/mo | £1,100 - £1,350/mo |
| 3 Bedrooms | £1,300 - £1,600/mo | £1,400 - £1,700/mo |
How Dalry compares in Edinburgh
Within AffordWhere's Edinburgh dataset, a one-bedroom here averages about £975/month — roughly 19% below the city median, and among the more affordable of the 15 areas we track. Two-bedrooms run £1,100 - £1,350/month and three-bedrooms £1,400 - £1,700/month on second-hand contracts. At 12 minutes to the center by walk, it sits about as central as most Edinburgh areas in the set. On safety it rates 3/5, among the lower-rated in the city. Based on its rent, commute, and the affordable, local, central tags, it may suit renters who want to be close to the center.
Weighing options? For cheaper rent, see Gorgie. For a shorter commute, see New Town.
Rent figures reflect official statistics compiled January 2026. See data sources.
Getting around & nearby amenities
OpenStreetMap maps Haymarket as the nearest rail stop, Dalry Community Park as nearby green space and Co-op Food as the nearest supermarket around the Dalry reference point. A school and a pharmacy are also mapped within walking distance. It also shows a large number of cafés and restaurants mapped within about 700m of that point.
Amenity data from OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database License (ODbL). The extracted amenity dataset is published under the same license.
Questions people actually ask
- How much is rent in Dalry, Edinburgh?
- A 1-bedroom apartment in Dalry costs £850 - £1,100/month (second-hand contract) or £800 - £1,000/month (first-hand). A 2-bedroom ranges from £1,100 - £1,350/month, and a 3-bedroom from £1,400 - £1,700/month.
- Is Dalry safe for expats?
- Dalry has a safety rating of 3/5 (Moderate) on our scale. That is mid-scale; standard urban precautions are advisable.
- How long is the commute from Dalry to Edinburgh center?
- The commute from Dalry to Edinburgh city center takes approximately 12 minutes by walk.
- What is Dalry like to live in?
- Affordable central location. Mix of traditional tenements, local pubs, and good transport links. In our data it is tagged as affordable, local, central.
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