Edinburgh, U.K.
Living in Morningside, Edinburgh
Leafy residential area. Good schools, local shops, and close to the Pentlands.
A one-bedroom in Morningside rents for about £1,100 - £1,350/month — a very safe area (safety 5/5), roughly 20 minutes from Edinburgh center by bus.
Commute to Center
20 min
bus
Safety Rating
5/5
Very SafeVibe
familiesleafyresidential
Rent in Morningside
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 | £1,000 - £1,200/mo | £1,100 - £1,350/mo |
| 2 Bedrooms | £1,250 - £1,450/mo | £1,400 - £1,600/mo |
| 3 Bedrooms | £1,650 - £1,900/mo | £1,800 - £2,100/mo |
How Morningside compares in Edinburgh
Within AffordWhere's Edinburgh dataset, a one-bedroom here averages about £1,225/month — close to the city median, and mid-priced of the 15 areas we track. Two-bedrooms run £1,400 - £1,600/month and three-bedrooms £1,800 - £2,100/month on second-hand contracts. At 20 minutes to the center by bus, it sits farther out than most Edinburgh areas in the set. On safety it rates 5/5, among the higher-rated in the city. Based on its rent, commute, and the families, leafy, residential tags, it may suit families and longer-term renters who want space.
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 Merchiston Garden as nearby green space and Waitrose as the nearest supermarket around the Morningside 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 Morningside, Edinburgh?
- A 1-bedroom apartment in Morningside costs £1,100 - £1,350/month (second-hand contract) or £1,000 - £1,200/month (first-hand). A 2-bedroom ranges from £1,400 - £1,600/month, and a 3-bedroom from £1,800 - £2,100/month.
- Is Morningside safe for expats?
- Morningside has a safety rating of 5/5 (Very Safe) on our scale. That is one of the higher ratings on the 1-5 scale; as always, check specific streets and visit at different times before signing a lease.
- How long is the commute from Morningside to Edinburgh center?
- The commute from Morningside to Edinburgh city center takes approximately 20 minutes by bus.
- What is Morningside like to live in?
- Leafy residential area. Good schools, local shops, and close to the Pentlands. In our data it is tagged as families, leafy, residential.
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