Dundee Rent Benchmarks 2026: Neighbourhood-by-Neighbourhood
Last updated: 30 April 2026. These benchmarks reflect advertised asking rents on Rent in Dundee and partner sources at the start of Q2 2026. We refresh this page quarterly; the next review is scheduled for late July 2026.
Methodology
Each band below shows the typical range of advertised asking rents for standard-spec, furnished-or-unfurnished properties in each Dundee neighbourhood. New-build Waterfront stock, HMOs, and serviced apartments are excluded; the figures are for standard long-let stock under the Private Residential Tenancy. Bands are advertised rents, not agreed rents — the gap between the two in Dundee typically runs at 2–5%.
The sample is small for some neighbourhoods (Menzieshill, Barnhill, Downfield have fewer advertised lets than the West End), so treat the outer ranges there as indicative rather than definitive.
One-bedroom flats
| Neighbourhood | Typical range (pcm) |
|---|---|
| West End | £475 – £575 |
| Broughty Ferry | £525 – £650 |
| City Centre | £475 – £625 |
| Dundee Waterfront | £550 – £700 |
| Stobswell | £375 – £475 |
| Ninewells | £450 – £550 |
| Lochee | £400 – £500 |
| Downfield | £400 – £500 |
| Barnhill | £500 – £600 |
| Menzieshill | £400 – £475 |
Two-bedroom flats
| Neighbourhood | Typical range (pcm) |
|---|---|
| West End | £600 – £775 |
| Broughty Ferry | £675 – £850 |
| City Centre | £600 – £775 |
| Dundee Waterfront | £725 – £925 |
| Stobswell | £500 – £625 |
| Ninewells | £600 – £725 |
| Lochee | £525 – £650 |
| Downfield | £525 – £650 |
| Barnhill | £650 – £800 |
| Menzieshill | £525 – £625 |
Three-bedroom properties
| Neighbourhood | Typical range (pcm) |
|---|---|
| West End | £800 – £1,000 |
| Broughty Ferry | £900 – £1,150 |
| City Centre | £800 – £975 |
| Dundee Waterfront | £900 – £1,150 |
| Stobswell | £675 – £825 |
| Ninewells | £800 – £950 |
| Lochee | £700 – £850 |
| Downfield | £700 – £850 |
| Barnhill | £875 – £1,075 |
| Menzieshill | £700 – £825 |
The active five
The five most active neighbourhoods by listing volume through early 2026 are, in order: West End, Broughty Ferry, City Centre, Stobswell, and Dundee Waterfront. Together they account for roughly 70% of advertised stock. Note in particular:
- West End. Consistently the deepest pool and the narrowest range — bands are tight because the stock is homogenous (Victorian tenement flats at the cheaper end, modernised tenements and Perth Road conversions at the pricier end). Turnover is highest in July and August around the student intake, but professional demand keeps it busy year-round.
- Broughty Ferry. Structurally priced at a modest premium because of the sea views, the Brook Street and Gray Street character, and the Forfar Road commercial cluster. The rail link to the City Centre does most of the work here — five minutes to Dundee station.
- City Centre. A mixed bag — older tenement stock at the lower end, newer Waterfront-adjacent apartments at the upper end. The range is wide because the stock is varied.
- Stobswell. The best-value neighbourhood in the active five. Prices have been creeping up slowly but consistently, and voids are shortest here relative to asking rent — sensibly-priced Stobswell stock lets in days.
- Dundee Waterfront. The V&A effect is real but narrower than the marketing suggests. Newer apartments command meaningful premiums; the rest of the waterfront has pulled the City Centre bands up less than anticipated.
The waterfront curve
V&A Dundee opened in September 2018. Waterfront rental supply was expected to reprice sharply; in practice the effect has been concentrated in the newest and most visible stock — modern apartments with river views or secure parking — rather than spread evenly across the Waterfront and adjacent City Centre. The premium for a new-build Waterfront two-bed over a standard-spec City Centre two-bed sits around £100–£150 per month in early 2026.
That gap is narrowing. As nearby development has matured, the scarcity premium has eased. What's still coming, and what landlords should watch, is the Eden Project effect — construction is mobilising through 2026 with an opening targeted for late 2027 or early 2028. We've written a separate piece on the landlord implications.
What this means for pricing strategy
The structural feature of the Dundee market is this: sensibly-priced properties let very quickly, and ambitiously-priced properties can sit empty for weeks. Dundee is a small market. The pool of renters at any given asking rent is smaller than in Edinburgh or Glasgow, so a 10% premium that would be absorbed in a deeper market can sit advertised for 30 days.
Our view for 2026: price within the bands above for the relevant neighbourhood and property type. If your property has a genuine premium feature — top-floor with views, secure parking, newly-refurbished — price at the upper band. If not, price at the middle and accept the quicker let. The void cost of an empty month is almost always more than the upside from holding out for an extra £25 per month.
A note on data collection
The Housing (Scotland) Act 2025 gives Dundee City Council data collection powers that were new on 1 April 2026. The council may request rent data from landlords and agents to inform its rent condition assessment, due by 31 May 2027. Keeping your rent records organised isn't optional any more — our full explainer covers the detail.
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