Crap Towns / Scottish Borders / Empty homes
How many homes stand empty in Scottish Borders?
In the Scottish Borders council area, 1,489 homes had stood empty for more than six months in September 2025: 2.47% of all homes, 1.5 times Scotland's 1.61%.
| Period | Empty homes | Share | Scotland |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 2024 | 1,545 | 2.57% | 1.80% |
| September 2025 | 1,489 | 2.47% | 1.61% |
| Council | % of homes empty, September 2025 |
|---|---|
| Scottish Borders | 2.47% |
| Dumfries and Galloway | 2.28% |
| City of Edinburgh | 1.14% |
| Midlothian | 0.95% |
| East Lothian | 0.89% |
| West Lothian | 0.69% |
| Across Scotland | 1.61% |