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Average: £272,754 · +0.5% year-on-year
Average price
£272,754
Median price
£240,000
Year change
+0.5%
5-year change
+20.1%
LBTT (first-time buyer)
£2,638
Save £600 with FTB relief
ADS surcharge (buy-to-let)
£21,820
8% on the full purchase price
Avg 2-bed rent
£925/month
Annual rent
£11,100
Price-to-rent ratio
25x
The average house price in Midlothian is £272,754, which is 40% above the Scottish average of £194,872. Prices have been largely flat over the past year at +0.5%, lagging behind many other Scottish areas. Over five years, values have moved up by 20.1%. The average 2-bed rent of £925/month gives a gross rental yield of 4.1%, which is challenging for buy-to-let landlords. With roughly 1,200 property sales per year, Midlothian is a quieter market with fewer transactions.
The average house price in Midlothian is £272,754 (median £240,000). Detached homes average £396,300, semi-detached £277,900, terraced £234,700, and flats £152,300.
Midlothian is 40% above the Scottish average of £194,872, so it’s more expensive than most areas. However, more modest price growth may signal a cooling market.
On the average Midlothian property (£272,754), a standard buyer pays £3,238 in LBTT. First-time buyers pay £2,638, saving £600. Use our LBTT Calculator for an exact figure at any price.
The gross rental yield in Midlothian is approximately 4.1%, based on an average 2-bed rent of £925/month and average property price of £272,754. A price-to-rent ratio of 25x is considered challenging for landlords.
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Data: Registers of Scotland quarterly house price statistics, UK House Price Index (ONS/Land Registry). Figures are approximate and based on the most recent available data. LBTT calculated at 2026/27 rates. Rental data from Citylets/Scottish Government Private Rent Statistics.