Aberdeen

Cathy Clark

Cathy Clark - DJ Alexander

“Aberdeen’s rental market remained resilient through the summer, with strong demand and stable rents for one and two-bedroom apartments. The corporate and upper-end segments, however, continue to face headwinds from a subdued oil and gas sector and government tax policies that discourage developer and energy-sector investment. Despite these challenges, the region retains significant long-term potential. Industry stakeholders are pressing for adjustments to the windfall tax to encourage fresh North Sea investment. With overall supply still tight, any uptick in demand could add pressure to the market, underscoring the need for incentives that keep private landlords engaged and the sector attractive.”

Market Overview - Q3 2025

BedsAverage
Rent
Rent Change
1yr
Rent Change
5yrs
Rent Change
10yrs
Av. TTL
(days)
TTL Change
YoY
Let within
a week
Let within
a month
1 bed £572 1.8% 26.0% -12.1% 30 6 16% 62%
2 bed £804 1.0% 25.8% -14.8% 31 4 15% 59%
3 bed £1,145 1.8% 17.9% -10.8% 39 0 12% 50%
4 bed £1,741 3.3% 23.0% -2.0% 35 -4 11% 49%
All £887 2.1% 24.2% -10.9% 32 4 15% 59%

Average Rent (pcm) by Number of Bedrooms

Average Time To Let (TTL) by Number of Bedrooms

Rental Index (base Q1 2008)

YearQ1Q2Q3Q4
2008 100.0 99.5 100.7 98.8
2009 97.1 94.6 93.8 96.8
2010 96.9 96.5 96.3 98.3
2011 102.5 97.4 99.2 101.0
2012 103.2 101.8 101.6 107.3
2013 108.6 109.3 113.2 116.2
2014 120.5 122.5 120.6 125.4
2015 123.1 117.9 112.4 105.5
2016 97.7 93.9 93.7 89.2
2017 86.8 89.0 87.5 85.3
2018 83.2 83.6 84.2 80.8
2019 80.2 82.9 80.9 80.0
2020 79.3 78.6 80.7 80.1
2021 79.0 79.9 80.8 80.7
2022 81.7 83.4 87.2 88.8
2023 90.2 94.4 94.0 97.5
2024 97.6 100.1 98.2 99.0
2025 97.5 99.8 100.2  

Market Composition

Yield by Popular Postcode (Flats):

Postcode20172018201920202021
AB10 5.20% 5.40% 5.20% 5.30% 5.3%
AB11 5.60% 5.70% 6.00% 6.20% 6.1%
AB15 5.10% 4.90% 5.20% 5.20% 5.4%
AB24 6.60% 6.70% 6.40% 7.30% 7.4%
AB25 5.50% 5.30% 4.90% 5.60% 5.8%
Like most sites, Citylets uses cookies mainly to enhance user experience. By using our site we'll assume you're ok with our cookies policy.