Housing in Brighton and Hove
Unitary authorityThe south east of the South East. 284,170 people (mid-2025 estimate) in 83 square kilometres.
17 layers about housing for Brighton and Hove, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.
Sales per year by neighbourhood
Worked out by Open Index · 2025
Brighton and Hove’s 165 neighbourhoods range from 1 to 58.
Average house price
CouncilBrighton and Hove’s average house price was £408,240 in August 2026.
That is 7% higher than South East and 50% higher than the UK average.
Prices fell 2.1% in the year to August 2026.
- Against South East
- 7% higher£379,953
- Against the UK
- 50% higher£273,037
House prices since 2000
Monthly average house price, smoothed. Brighton and Hove’s is 4.2 times its 2000 level, faster than South East’s.
House price to pay
CouncilGreat Britain onlyA home in Brighton and Hove costs 10.4 times local full-time pay.
Worked out by Open Index from the UK House Price Index and the ONS earnings survey.
Sold prices
PostcodeEngland and Wales onlyPublished as points, so there is no single figure for Brighton and Hove. The map shows each one.
Average private rent
CouncilThe average private rent in Brighton and Hove was £1,816 a month in September 2026.
That is 26% higher than South East and 29% higher than the UK average.
Rents in Brighton and Hove fell 0.8% in the year to September 2026.
For average private rent, Brighton and Hove is the 33rd most expensive of 316 in the UK.
- Against South East
- 26% higher£1,438
- Against the UK
- 29% higher£1,406
Rent since 2015
Monthly average private rent, smoothed. Brighton and Hove’s is 47% higher than in 2015, slower than South East’s.
House sales per year
CouncilEngland and Wales only3,850 homes were sold in Brighton and Hove in 2025.
Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data.
Median sale price
CouncilEngland and Wales onlyThe median price paid for a home in Brighton and Hove was £412,500 in 2025.
Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data.
Annual price change
CouncilDetached house price
CouncilThe average price of a detached home in Brighton and Hove was £855,390 in August 2026.
That is 25% higher than South East and 1.9 times the UK average for detached homes.
- Against South East
- 25% higher£682,708
- Against the UK
- 1.9 times£443,846
Flat price
CouncilThe average price of a flat in Brighton and Hove was £295,136 in August 2026.
That is 42% higher than South East and 1.5 times the UK average for flats.
- Against South East
- 42% higher£208,529
- Against the UK
- 1.5 times£194,148
Semi-detached house price
CouncilThe average price of a semi-detached home in Brighton and Hove was £548,417 in August 2026.
That is 32% higher than South East and twice the UK average for semi-detached homes.
- Against South East
- 32% higher£415,956
- Against the UK
- twice£278,675
Terraced house price
CouncilThe average price of a terraced home in Brighton and Hove was £475,621 in August 2026.
That is 47% higher than South East and twice the UK average for terraced homes.
- Against South East
- 47% higher£324,511
- Against the UK
- twice£232,505
House sales per month
Council238 home sales were recorded in Brighton and Hove in June 2026.
Figures for the latest months are revised as more sales are registered.
One-bedroom private rent
CouncilThe average private rent for a home with 1 bedroom in Brighton and Hove was £1,194 a month in September 2026.
That is 19% higher than South East and 5% higher than the UK average for the same size of home.
For one-bedroom rent, Brighton and Hove is the 48th most expensive of 316 in the UK.
- Against South East
- 19% higher£1,000
- Against the UK
- 5% higher£1,140
Two-bedroom private rent
CouncilThe average private rent for a home with 2 bedrooms in Brighton and Hove was £1,525 a month in September 2026.
That is 19% higher than South East and 18% higher than the UK average for the same size of home.
For two-bedroom rent, Brighton and Hove is the 47th most expensive of 316 in the UK.
- Against South East
- 19% higher£1,284
- Against the UK
- 18% higher£1,287
Three-bedroom private rent
CouncilThe average private rent for a home with 3 bedrooms in Brighton and Hove was £1,806 a month in September 2026.
That is 15% higher than South East and 26% higher than the UK average for the same size of home.
For three-bedroom rent, Brighton and Hove is the 50th most expensive of 316 in the UK.
- Against South East
- 15% higher£1,566
- Against the UK
- 26% higher£1,438
Four-bedroom or larger private rent
CouncilThe average private rent for a home with 4 or more bedrooms in Brighton and Hove was £2,489 a month in September 2026.
That is 12% higher than South East and 19% higher than the UK average for the same size of home.
For four-bedroom or larger rent, Brighton and Hove is the 53rd most expensive of 316 in the UK.
- Against South East
- 12% higher£2,231
- Against the UK
- 19% higher£2,089
Annual rent change
CouncilPrivate rents in Brighton and Hove changed by −0.8% in the year to September 2026.
Brighton and Hove is 6th weakest of 316 for annual rent change.