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Housing in Dumfries and Galloway

Council area

South Scotland. 145,490 people (mid-2025 estimate) in 6,437 square kilometres, the 6th most sparsely populated council in the UK.

8 layers about housing for Dumfries and Galloway, 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

Dumfries and Galloway’s average house price was £171,854 in August 2026.

Average house price

Council
£171,854
HM Land Registry and partners · Aug 2026

Dumfries and Galloway’s average house price was £171,854 in August 2026.

That is 13% lower than Scotland and 37% lower than the UK average.

Prices rose 3.9% in the year to August 2026.

Against Scotland
13% lower£198,397
Against the UK
37% lower£273,037
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House prices since 2004

Monthly average house price, smoothed. Dumfries and Galloway’s is 2.5 times its 2004 level, slower than Scotland’s.

House prices since 2004Average house price each month for Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom, January 2004 to August 2026. Source: UK House Price Index.
House prices since 2004
MonthDumfries and GallowayScotlandUnited Kingdom
Jan 2004£68,760£76,662£126,179
Jan 2005£91,368£90,440£138,759
Jan 2006£97,848£105,257£147,360
Jan 2007£112,193£121,923£162,825
Jan 2008£128,797£133,172£171,137
Jan 2009£114,625£119,792£144,840
Jan 2010£124,123£124,112£154,268
Jan 2011£122,117£124,856£154,113
Jan 2012£112,827£120,989£152,831
Jan 2013£111,479£117,973£154,495
Jan 2014£109,274£122,220£164,137
Jan 2015£114,732£129,869£175,636
Jan 2016£112,706£131,634£189,268
Jan 2017£114,735£133,141£198,276
Jan 2018£119,492£141,353£206,844
Jan 2019£120,862£144,124£210,317
Jan 2020£123,377£147,731£213,657
Jan 2021£136,047£157,866£228,417
Jan 2022£146,182£173,589£248,031
Jan 2023£157,538£175,092£260,941
Jan 2024£152,774£179,248£255,972
Jan 2025£160,313£185,315£264,936
Jan 2026£165,025£189,219£268,814
Aug 2026£171,854£198,397£273,037

House price to pay

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

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

Annual price change

Council
3.9%
HM Land Registry and partners · Aug 2026
Against Scotland
34% higher2.9%
Against the UK
4.3 times0.9%
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House price change since 2005

Monthly annual price change, smoothed. Dumfries and Galloway’s is 88% lower than in 2005, behind Scotland’s.

House price change since 2005Annual price change each month for Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom, January 2005 to August 2026. Source: UK House Price Index.
House price change since 2005
MonthDumfries and GallowayScotlandUnited Kingdom
Jan 200532.9%18.0%10.0%
Jan 20067.1%16.4%6.2%
Jan 200714.7%15.8%10.5%
Jan 200814.8%9.2%5.1%
Jan 2009−11.0%−10.0%−15.4%
Jan 20108.3%3.6%6.5%
Jan 2011−1.6%0.6%−0.1%
Jan 2012−7.6%−3.1%−0.8%
Jan 2013−1.2%−2.5%1.1%
Jan 2014−2.0%3.6%6.2%
Jan 20155.0%6.3%7.0%
Jan 2016−1.8%1.4%7.8%
Jan 20171.8%1.1%4.8%
Jan 20184.1%6.2%4.3%
Jan 20191.1%2.0%1.7%
Jan 20202.1%2.5%1.6%
Jan 202110.3%6.9%6.9%
Jan 20227.5%10.0%8.6%
Jan 20237.8%0.9%5.2%
Jan 2024−3.0%2.4%−1.9%
Jan 20254.9%3.4%3.5%
Jan 20262.9%2.1%1.5%
Aug 20263.9%2.9%0.9%

Detached house price

Council
£263,073
HM Land Registry and partners · Aug 2026

The average price of a detached home in Dumfries and Galloway was £263,073 in August 2026.

That is 28% lower than Scotland and 41% lower than the UK average for detached homes.

Against Scotland
28% lower£365,984
Against the UK
41% lower£443,846
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Detached house price: Dumfries and Galloway among every council348 areas from £184,929 to £4,344,621. The middle area is £446,962. Dumfries and Galloway is £263,073.

Flat price

Council
£88,882
HM Land Registry and partners · Aug 2026

The average price of a flat in Dumfries and Galloway was £88,882 in August 2026.

That is 36% lower than Scotland and 54% lower than the UK average for flats.

Against Scotland
36% lower£138,886
Against the UK
54% lower£194,148
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Flat price: Dumfries and Galloway among every council349 areas from £66,539 to £947,855. The middle area is £144,657. Dumfries and Galloway is £88,882.

Semi-detached house price

Council
£172,480
HM Land Registry and partners · Aug 2026

The average price of a semi-detached home in Dumfries and Galloway was £172,480 in August 2026.

That is 24% lower than Scotland and 38% lower than the UK average for semi-detached homes.

Against Scotland
24% lower£226,592
Against the UK
38% lower£278,675
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Semi-detached house price: Dumfries and Galloway among every council348 areas from £123,115 to £2,995,521. The middle area is £281,839. Dumfries and Galloway is £172,480.

Terraced house price

Council
£139,042
HM Land Registry and partners · Aug 2026

The average price of a terraced home in Dumfries and Galloway was £139,042 in August 2026.

That is 25% lower than Scotland and 40% lower than the UK average for terraced homes.

Against Scotland
25% lower£184,396
Against the UK
40% lower£232,505
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Terraced house price: Dumfries and Galloway among every council348 areas from £94,376 to £2,385,591. The middle area is £227,857. Dumfries and Galloway is £139,042.

House sales per month

Council
195
HM Land Registry and partners · Jun 2026

195 home sales were recorded in Dumfries and Galloway in June 2026.

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

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House sales per month: Dumfries and Galloway among every council360 areas from 11 to 909. The middle area is 120. Dumfries and Galloway is 195.