Find a flat to rent in Dundee

Finding a flat to rent in Dundee is easy - simply use the options above to search for your ideal property to rent. You will be able to find a flat to rent in Dundee by selecting the areas of Dundee you wish to live in, and any other information you choose to fill in - whether that is the number of bedrooms you'd like or if you are searching for student accommodation.

Alternatively, contact letting agents in Dundee directly by using our letting agent directory.

Renting in Dundee

Privately rented properties make up about 8% of the housing stock in Dundee, with a large number of students supplying the demand for private renting. Citylets caters specifically for students or those needing a room to rent in Dundee in the Dundee area by selecting 'single room' or 'double room' to rent in the search box above. Similarly, by ticking the 'student' box means properties are returned that are specifically suitable for student accommodation.

According to Council statistics, over one third of residents in privately rented housing are in full time education, one third are in paid employment and again, one third have been in their accommodation for less than a year - reflecting the transient nature of residents living in rented property.

One third of privately rented properties are HMO licensed, the majority of which is taken by students. According to Dundee City Council, there is relatively low demand for smaller properties on the market, such as one or two bed flats.

The council has identified areas of Dundee worthy of specific investment into housing including, Dundee city centre, Stobswell, Hilltown and Whitfield. The council has plans to demolish nearly 2000 properties to make way for new housing and has allocated nearly £2 million for the regeneration and repair of private houses to rent in Dundee.

As is found over most of the central belt of Scotland, housing is traditionally made up of Victorian tenement flats, built from sandstone. A few multi-storey tower blocks can be found in the city centre and the outer suburbs.

About Dundee

Dundee is situated on Scotland's east coast of the River Tay. It is the 4th largest city in the country with a population of approximately 150,000. Due to it's relatively small landscape, it is also the second most densely populated area in Scotland, Glasgow being the first.

There are two major universities situated in the town centre - the University of Dundee and the University of Abertay Dundee, creating a student population of over 20,000. Dundee University is a city-central campus university comprising of 61 buildings on site over 98,000 sq. meters, stretching from Nethergate to Hawkhill. The city also supports 75,000 jobs in 4,000 companies and has been a focus of investment for some time - since 1997 around £1billion has been spent on Dundee.

New developments in industry include software development and biotechnology where Dundee reportedly accounts for 10% of the UK's digital entertainment industry and the University of Dundee is renown for its excellence in biomedical sciences. The infamous gaming company Rockstar North was founded in Dundee by a University of Abertay Dundee graduate.

Dundee has two professional football teams - Dundee and Dundee United. The home grounds of both teams are the closest to each other out of all senior teams in the UK - situated opposite each other on the same street! They are found in the area of Coldside/Maryfield.

Dundee's city centre is surrounded by a dual carriageway - wide Victorian streets and late 19th architecture characterise Dundee's city centre. An investment of £270million into the regeneration of the waterfront areas plus a strengthening retail offering make Dundee city centre both a visitor attraction and ideal place to rent.

North from Dundee's city centre is the desirable Baxter's Park area of Dundee, and further to the outskirts you will find the suburbs of Ardler, Charleston and Fintry. To the north west within urban Dundee is the area of Lochee, a district known historically for its textile industries, the only remnant of which today is the prominent Cox's Stack.

To Dundee's East lies Broughty Ferry, a popular suburb which used to be its own town, complete with a castle (Broughty Castle, found at the entrance to the River Tay). Historically, Broughty Ferry is known for its role in the expansion of the jute industry, and at one point the area was known as the 'richest square mile in Europe'. Barnhill also lies 4.5 miles to the east of Dundee's city centre, along with the area of Douglas & Angus (more popularly known just as Douglas) and to the North-east, Whitfield.

Dundee's popular West End is home to much of the two universities' student population and is a haven of bars, cafes, independent shops, delis and boutiques. It is mainly a residential area and a very popular area for renting in Dundee. As you head west out of town, the area's buildings transform from commonly-found tenement flats to more affluent Edwardian houses. Further west still is the area of Menzieshill and the Ninewells hospital - where university medial students study.