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Housing in Aberdeenshire

Council area

North east Scotland. 264,640 people (mid-2025 estimate) in 6,318 square kilometres.

8 layers about housing for Aberdeenshire, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.

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Average house price by council

UK House Price Index · August 2026

Under £175k£600k or more

Aberdeenshire’s average house price was £200,965 in August 2026.

Average house price

Council
£200,965
HM Land Registry and partners · Aug 2026

Aberdeenshire’s average house price was £200,965 in August 2026.

That is 1% higher than Scotland and 26% lower than the UK average.

Prices fell 2.0% in the year to August 2026.

Against Scotland
1% higher£198,397
Against the UK
26% lower£273,037
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House prices since 2004

Monthly average house price, smoothed. Aberdeenshire’s is 2.4 times its 2004 level, slower than Scotland’s.

House prices since 2004Average house price each month for Aberdeenshire, Scotland, United Kingdom, January 2004 to August 2026. Source: UK House Price Index.
House prices since 2004
MonthAberdeenshireScotlandUnited Kingdom
Jan 2004£84,638£76,662£126,179
Jan 2005£105,489£90,440£138,759
Jan 2006£115,365£105,257£147,360
Jan 2007£150,611£121,923£162,825
Jan 2008£179,464£133,172£171,137
Jan 2009£176,803£119,792£144,840
Jan 2010£179,148£124,112£154,268
Jan 2011£180,342£124,856£154,113
Jan 2012£181,814£120,989£152,831
Jan 2013£176,790£117,973£154,495
Jan 2014£192,239£122,220£164,137
Jan 2015£207,121£129,869£175,636
Jan 2016£205,121£131,634£189,268
Jan 2017£196,031£133,141£198,276
Jan 2018£198,452£141,353£206,844
Jan 2019£189,307£144,124£210,317
Jan 2020£183,658£147,731£213,657
Jan 2021£186,125£157,866£228,417
Jan 2022£202,962£173,589£248,031
Jan 2023£205,782£175,092£260,941
Jan 2024£201,493£179,248£255,972
Jan 2025£200,277£185,315£264,936
Jan 2026£199,550£189,219£268,814
Aug 2026£200,965£198,397£273,037

House price to pay

CouncilGreat Britain only
4.6×
Worked out by Open Index · 2025

A home in Aberdeenshire costs 4.6 times local full-time pay.

Worked out by Open Index from the UK House Price Index and the ONS earnings survey.

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House price to pay: Aberdeenshire among every council348 areas from 3.1× to 22.9×. The middle area is 7.3×. Aberdeenshire is 4.6×.

Annual price change

Council
−2.0%
HM Land Registry and partners · Aug 2026
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House price change since 2005

Monthly annual price change, smoothed.

House price change since 2005Annual price change each month for Aberdeenshire, Scotland, United Kingdom, January 2005 to August 2026. Source: UK House Price Index.
House price change since 2005
MonthAberdeenshireScotlandUnited Kingdom
Jan 200524.6%18.0%10.0%
Jan 20069.4%16.4%6.2%
Jan 200730.6%15.8%10.5%
Jan 200819.2%9.2%5.1%
Jan 2009−1.5%−10.0%−15.4%
Jan 20101.3%3.6%6.5%
Jan 20110.7%0.6%−0.1%
Jan 20120.8%−3.1%−0.8%
Jan 2013−2.8%−2.5%1.1%
Jan 20148.7%3.6%6.2%
Jan 20157.7%6.3%7.0%
Jan 2016−1.0%1.4%7.8%
Jan 2017−4.4%1.1%4.8%
Jan 20181.2%6.2%4.3%
Jan 2019−4.6%2.0%1.7%
Jan 2020−3.0%2.5%1.6%
Jan 20211.3%6.9%6.9%
Jan 20229.0%10.0%8.6%
Jan 20231.4%0.9%5.2%
Jan 2024−2.1%2.4%−1.9%
Jan 2025−0.6%3.4%3.5%
Jan 2026−0.4%2.1%1.5%
Aug 2026−2.0%2.9%0.9%

Detached house price

Council
£294,811
HM Land Registry and partners · Aug 2026

The average price of a detached home in Aberdeenshire was £294,811 in August 2026.

That is 19% lower than Scotland and 34% lower than the UK average for detached homes.

Against Scotland
19% lower£365,984
Against the UK
34% lower£443,846
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Detached house price: Aberdeenshire among every council348 areas from £184,929 to £4,344,621. The middle area is £446,962. Aberdeenshire is £294,811.

Flat price

Council
£100,395
HM Land Registry and partners · Aug 2026

The average price of a flat in Aberdeenshire was £100,395 in August 2026.

That is 28% lower than Scotland and 48% lower than the UK average for flats.

Against Scotland
28% lower£138,886
Against the UK
48% lower£194,148
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Flat price: Aberdeenshire among every council349 areas from £66,539 to £947,855. The middle area is £144,657. Aberdeenshire is £100,395.

Semi-detached house price

Council
£179,463
HM Land Registry and partners · Aug 2026

The average price of a semi-detached home in Aberdeenshire was £179,463 in August 2026.

That is 21% lower than Scotland and 36% lower than the UK average for semi-detached homes.

Against Scotland
21% lower£226,592
Against the UK
36% lower£278,675
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Semi-detached house price: Aberdeenshire among every council348 areas from £123,115 to £2,995,521. The middle area is £281,839. Aberdeenshire is £179,463.

Terraced house price

Council
£149,065
HM Land Registry and partners · Aug 2026

The average price of a terraced home in Aberdeenshire was £149,065 in August 2026.

That is 19% lower than Scotland and 36% lower than the UK average for terraced homes.

Against Scotland
19% lower£184,396
Against the UK
36% lower£232,505
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Terraced house price: Aberdeenshire among every council348 areas from £94,376 to £2,385,591. The middle area is £227,857. Aberdeenshire is £149,065.

House sales per month

Council
397
HM Land Registry and partners · Jun 2026

397 home sales were recorded in Aberdeenshire in June 2026.

Figures for the latest months are revised as more sales are registered.

Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
House sales per month: Aberdeenshire among every council360 areas from 11 to 909. The middle area is 120. Aberdeenshire is 397.