Scotland

Cost of living in Midlothian

Data last updated: 14 May 2026

Page last reviewed: 14 May 2026

£1,432/mo
Average rent
£31,856/yr
Average earnings
£1,816/yr
Council tax (Band D)
£177/mo
Est. energy & water

Rent in Midlothian

The average monthly rent in Midlothian is £1,432.

  • 1 Bed
    £1,035 /mo
  • 2 Bed
    £1,328 /mo
  • 3 Bed
    £1,705 /mo
  • 4+ Bed
    £2,739 /mo

Source: ONS Price Index of Private Rents (PIPR)

Scottish rent figures are based on Broad Rental Market Area (BRMA) averages from the Scottish Government Private Sector Rent Statistics and ONS PIPR, not directly at council level. Councils within the same BRMA share the same headline figure.

Earnings in Midlothian

The average annual salary for residents of Midlothian is £31,856.

Median
£31,856
per year
Mean
£38,994
per year

We use the median (middle value) as the average throughout this site. This is more representative than the mean, which can be skewed by extremely high or low values.

Source: ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE)

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Average house prices in Midlothian

House price data is not currently available for Midlothian.

Source: ONS / HM Land Registry. Historical trend based on quarterly rolling-year median prices.

Climate and weather in Midlothian

Summer daytime highs in Midlothian typically reach 18.3°C in July, dropping to around 5.7°C in January. Midlothian is drier than average for the UK, with rain falling on about 3.0 days a week. It gets around 19% less rainfall than the UK average. The area gets a typical amount of sunshine for the UK, averaging around 4.8 hours per day in summer. Expect frost on around 111 days per year, mostly between October and April.

Month Daytime high Rainfall Rain days Sunshine Frost days
Jan 5.7°C 86mm 15 45h 19
Feb 6.2°C 72mm 12 76h 17
Mar 8.1°C 67mm 12 105h 16
Apr 10.8°C 56mm 11 142h 11
May 13.9°C 59mm 12 181h 5
Jun 16.4°C 78mm 12 149h 1
Jul 18.3°C 80mm 13 150h 0
Aug 17.9°C 83mm 13 143h 1
Sep 15.5°C 69mm 12 118h 2
Oct 11.9°C 97mm 14 88h 7
Nov 8.3°C 89mm 14 62h 14
Dec 6.0°C 91mm 14 40h 18
How this is calculated

Climate data is based on Met Office 30-year averages (1991-2020), calculated from 15 observation grid points covering the Midlothian local authority area.

Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid , 1991-2020 averages. Crown copyright. Open Government Licence v3.0.

Council tax in Midlothian

Band D council tax in Midlothian is £1,816 per year.

  • Band A
    £1,211
  • Band B
    £1,413
  • Band C
    £1,614
  • Band D
    Benchmark
    £1,816
  • Band E
    £2,386
  • Band F
    £2,951
  • Band G
    £3,557
  • Band H
    £4,450

Source: MHCLG / Scottish Government / Welsh Government

Energy costs in Midlothian

A typical household in Midlothian pays approximately £1,641/year (£137/month) for gas and electricity.

Annual
£1,641
per year
Monthly
£137
per month

Energy region: South Scotland

This estimate is based on the Ofgem price cap for a typical dual-fuel household using 2,700 kWh of electricity and 11,500 kWh of gas per year, paying by Direct Debit. Your actual costs will depend on your usage, tariff, and whether you're on a fixed deal.

Source: Ofgem Energy Price Cap, Q2 2026

Water costs in Midlothian

The average annual water and sewerage bill for Scottish Water customers is £480/year (£40/month).

Annual
£480
per year
Monthly
£40
per month

Water company: Scottish Water

Water bills vary based on whether you have a meter and your household's water usage. This figure is the company average for unmetered customers.

Source: Water UK / Discover Water, 2026-27

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Crime in Midlothian

There were 504 recorded crimes per 10,000 people in Midlothian, which is below the national average of 813.2. Midlothian ranks #50 out of 303 areas for lowest crime rate.

Violence & sexual offences
144/10k
(1,418 offences)
Burglary
16/10k
(156 offences)
Theft
191/10k
(1,875 offences)
Criminal damage
70/10k
(688 offences)
Drug offences
28/10k
(276 offences)
Public order
0/10k
(0 offences)
Other
55/10k
(540 offences)

Recorded crime statistics reflect crimes reported to and recorded by police. They may not capture the full picture of crime in an area, and recording practices vary between forces.

Source: Home Office police recorded crime, 2024-25

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Nearby areas

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Edinburgh 14.2 km away Scotland Affordability: 50.3% East Lothian 28.0 km away Scotland Affordability: 56.0% West Lothian 31.9 km away Scotland Affordability: 37.7% Scottish Borders 36.6 km away Scotland Affordability: 35.1% Fife 46.4 km away Scotland Affordability: 34.9% Falkirk 49.1 km away Scotland Affordability: 38.7% South Lanarkshire 50.9 km away Scotland Affordability: 35.2% North Lanarkshire 52.3 km away Scotland Affordability: 33.1%

Frequently asked questions about Midlothian

Data on this page is sourced from: ONS Price Index of Private Rents (PIPR), Scottish Government Private Sector Rent Statistics, ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, ONS / HM Land Registry House Price Statistics, MHCLG / Scottish Government / Welsh Government council tax data, Ofgem Energy Price Cap, and Water UK / Discover Water. All official data is published under the Open Government Licence.