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Housing in Argyll and Bute

Council area

West Scotland. 87,310 people (mid-2025 estimate) in 7,005 square kilometres, the 3rd most sparsely populated council in the UK.

8 layers about housing for Argyll and Bute, 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

Argyll and Bute’s average house price was £192,735 in August 2026.

Average house price

Council
£192,735
HM Land Registry and partners · Aug 2026

Argyll and Bute’s average house price was £192,735 in August 2026.

That is 3% lower than Scotland and 29% lower than the UK average.

Prices rose 3.7% in the year to August 2026.

Against Scotland
3% lower£198,397
Against the UK
29% lower£273,037
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House prices since 2004

Monthly average house price, smoothed. Argyll and Bute’s is 2.6 times its 2004 level, in step with Scotland’s.

House prices since 2004Average house price each month for Argyll and Bute, Scotland, United Kingdom, January 2004 to August 2026. Source: UK House Price Index.
House prices since 2004
MonthArgyll and ButeScotlandUnited Kingdom
Jan 2004£73,543£76,662£126,179
Jan 2005£97,362£90,440£138,759
Jan 2006£98,759£105,257£147,360
Jan 2007£129,380£121,923£162,825
Jan 2008£123,892£133,172£171,137
Jan 2009£118,150£119,792£144,840
Jan 2010£117,728£124,112£154,268
Jan 2011£123,707£124,856£154,113
Jan 2012£116,167£120,989£152,831
Jan 2013£111,944£117,973£154,495
Jan 2014£122,853£122,220£164,137
Jan 2015£125,021£129,869£175,636
Jan 2016£119,082£131,634£189,268
Jan 2017£119,228£133,141£198,276
Jan 2018£131,753£141,353£206,844
Jan 2019£131,460£144,124£210,317
Jan 2020£137,919£147,731£213,657
Jan 2021£149,557£157,866£228,417
Jan 2022£172,783£173,589£248,031
Jan 2023£177,338£175,092£260,941
Jan 2024£169,802£179,248£255,972
Jan 2025£168,862£185,315£264,936
Jan 2026£183,582£189,219£268,814
Aug 2026£192,735£198,397£273,037

House price to pay

CouncilGreat Britain only
4.9×
Worked out by Open Index · 2025

A home in Argyll and Bute costs 4.9 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: Argyll and Bute among every council348 areas from 3.1× to 22.9×. The middle area is 7.3×. Argyll and Bute is 4.9×.

Annual price change

Council
3.7%
HM Land Registry and partners · Aug 2026
Against Scotland
28% higher2.9%
Against the UK
4.1 times0.9%
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House price change since 2005

Monthly annual price change, smoothed. Argyll and Bute’s is 89% lower than in 2005, behind Scotland’s.

House price change since 2005Annual price change each month for Argyll and Bute, Scotland, United Kingdom, January 2005 to August 2026. Source: UK House Price Index.
House price change since 2005
MonthArgyll and ButeScotlandUnited Kingdom
Jan 200532.4%18.0%10.0%
Jan 20061.4%16.4%6.2%
Jan 200731.0%15.8%10.5%
Jan 2008−4.2%9.2%5.1%
Jan 2009−4.6%−10.0%−15.4%
Jan 2010−0.4%3.6%6.5%
Jan 20115.1%0.6%−0.1%
Jan 2012−6.1%−3.1%−0.8%
Jan 2013−3.6%−2.5%1.1%
Jan 20149.7%3.6%6.2%
Jan 20151.8%6.3%7.0%
Jan 2016−4.8%1.4%7.8%
Jan 20170.1%1.1%4.8%
Jan 201810.5%6.2%4.3%
Jan 2019−0.2%2.0%1.7%
Jan 20204.9%2.5%1.6%
Jan 20218.4%6.9%6.9%
Jan 202215.5%10.0%8.6%
Jan 20232.6%0.9%5.2%
Jan 2024−4.2%2.4%−1.9%
Jan 2025−0.6%3.4%3.5%
Jan 20268.7%2.1%1.5%
Aug 20263.7%2.9%0.9%

Detached house price

Council
£344,505
HM Land Registry and partners · Aug 2026

The average price of a detached home in Argyll and Bute was £344,505 in August 2026.

That is 6% lower than Scotland and 22% lower than the UK average for detached homes.

Against Scotland
6% lower£365,984
Against the UK
22% lower£443,846
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Detached house price: Argyll and Bute among every council348 areas from £184,929 to £4,344,621. The middle area is £446,962. Argyll and Bute is £344,505.

Flat price

Council
£121,020
HM Land Registry and partners · Aug 2026

The average price of a flat in Argyll and Bute was £121,020 in August 2026.

That is 13% lower than Scotland and 38% lower than the UK average for flats.

Against Scotland
13% lower£138,886
Against the UK
38% lower£194,148
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Flat price: Argyll and Bute among every council349 areas from £66,539 to £947,855. The middle area is £144,657. Argyll and Bute is £121,020.

Semi-detached house price

Council
£221,998
HM Land Registry and partners · Aug 2026

The average price of a semi-detached home in Argyll and Bute was £221,998 in August 2026.

That is 2% lower than Scotland and 20% lower than the UK average for semi-detached homes.

Against Scotland
2% lower£226,592
Against the UK
20% lower£278,675
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Semi-detached house price: Argyll and Bute among every council348 areas from £123,115 to £2,995,521. The middle area is £281,839. Argyll and Bute is £221,998.

Terraced house price

Council
£174,224
HM Land Registry and partners · Aug 2026

The average price of a terraced home in Argyll and Bute was £174,224 in August 2026.

That is 6% lower than Scotland and 25% lower than the UK average for terraced homes.

Against Scotland
6% lower£184,396
Against the UK
25% lower£232,505
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Terraced house price: Argyll and Bute among every council348 areas from £94,376 to £2,385,591. The middle area is £227,857. Argyll and Bute is £174,224.

House sales per month

Council
175
HM Land Registry and partners · Jun 2026

175 home sales were recorded in Argyll and Bute in June 2026.

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

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House sales per month: Argyll and Bute among every council360 areas from 11 to 909. The middle area is 120. Argyll and Bute is 175.