Coliving in Edinburgh

Frequently Asked Questions about Coliving in Edinburgh

How much does coliving in Edinburgh cost?

Most organised coliving in Edinburgh is in all-inclusive student residences, where studios run from around £333 per week (roughly £1,440 per month) — the city is one of the UK's more expensive student markets. That covers all bills, fast WiFi, contents insurance, a gym and on-site support. Shared-apartment rooms in those residences are cheaper than studios. Serviced apartments for shorter, non-student monthly stays are also available in the centre, generally at higher monthly rates than a standard flat-share.

What types of coliving are available in Edinburgh?

Edinburgh's coliving scene is still emerging, so it differs from dedicated nomad colivings elsewhere. The main organised options are purpose-built, all-inclusive student residences such as Student Roost (Brewer's Court) and Capitol Students (Westfield), offering furnished studios and shared apartments with community programmes. Alongside these, serviced and short-stay apartments cover non-student monthly stays, and refurbished co-living house-shares for young professionals come up regularly on local rental platforms. Purpose-built nomad-style colivings are limited for now.

Which areas of Edinburgh are best for coliving?

The Old Town and New Town are the most central and walkable, close to the Royal Mile, coworking and nightlife — Student Roost's Brewer's Court sits on Calton Road, minutes from the Royal Mile and the University of Edinburgh's Holyrood campus. The Southside and Newington, around the university, are the classic student areas, while Leith to the north is trendy, creative and a bit cheaper, with a strong food-and-bar scene. For remote workers, the Old Town and New Town put you closest to cafés and coworking.

Is Edinburgh good for digital nomads and remote workers?

Yes, with realistic expectations. Edinburgh has reliable internet, plenty of cafés with WiFi, friendly coworking spaces, and a growing tech and startup scene, plus a cost of living below London. It's compact, walkable and rich in culture — the Fringe, the castle, Arthur's Seat and Portobello beach. The main caveats are the cool, wet, windy weather and a coliving market geared toward students and serviced apartments rather than dedicated nomad houses. It suits remote workers who value culture, walkability and history over sunshine and a big nomad community.

Can non-students stay in Edinburgh coliving spaces?

It depends on the provider. The purpose-built residences like Student Roost and Capitol Students are aimed primarily at students, so non-students wanting short or flexible stays are usually better served by serviced and short-stay apartments in the city centre, which offer furnished studios with all-inclusive bills on monthly terms. Refurbished co-living house-shares for young professionals also appear regularly on local rental platforms. Check each provider's eligibility, minimum stay and booking windows, as student residences often run on academic-year cycles.

Comparing coliving spaces in Edinburgh

Use the comparison below to weigh Edinburgh's coliving and all-inclusive student residences on price, room type, location and amenities. Options are concentrated in central, purpose-built residences with furnished studios and shared apartments (Student Roost, Capitol Students), complemented by serviced apartments for shorter, non-student stays.

Updated: July 2026 • 2 Colivings Compared

Why choose Edinburgh for your next coliving experience

Edinburgh feels both old and buzzy — stone streets, a castle on a hill, and an artsy, slightly cheeky atmosphere. It's a UNESCO World Heritage city and home to the Fringe, the world's largest arts festival, which takes over every August. The weather is cool and changeable with plenty of wind and grey, but the culture, walkability and green hills more than make up for it. It's cheaper than London, though not a budget city.

Coliving in Edinburgh is an emerging scene, and in practice it mostly takes the form of all-inclusive student residences and serviced or short-stay apartments rather than dedicated nomad colivings. Purpose-built residences like Student Roost (Brewer's Court) on Calton Road and Capitol Students (Westfield) offer furnished studios and shared apartments with community programmes, strong amenities and bills included. The most central, walkable bases sit in the Old Town, New Town and the Southside near the universities.

For the student-style residences, all-inclusive studios run from around £333 per week (roughly £1,440 per month) with bills, fast WiFi, contents insurance, a gym and on-site support included — Edinburgh is one of the UK's pricier student cities. Serviced apartments for shorter, non-student monthly stays are also widely available in the centre, and refurbished co-living house-shares for young professionals appear regularly on local rental platforms.

For remote work the basics are solid: reliable internet, plenty of cafés with WiFi, and friendly coworking spaces. Edinburgh is compact and walkable, with Arthur's Seat, the Royal Mile, cheap theatre nights and Portobello beach for downtime. The nomad community is small but real, with meetups and pub nights. The main caveats are the cool, wet weather and a coliving market that skews toward students and serviced stays.