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Housing in East Lothian

Council area

East Scotland. 116,460 people (mid-2025 estimate) in 679 square kilometres.

8 layers about housing for East Lothian, 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

East Lothian’s average house price was £286,314 in August 2026.

Average house price

Council
£286,314
HM Land Registry and partners · Aug 2026

East Lothian’s average house price was £286,314 in August 2026.

That is 44% higher than Scotland and 5% higher than the UK average.

Prices fell 1.1% in the year to August 2026.

Against Scotland
44% higher£198,397
Against the UK
5% higher£273,037
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House prices since 2004

Monthly average house price, smoothed. East Lothian’s is 2.9 times its 2004 level, faster than Scotland’s.

House prices since 2004Average house price each month for East Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom, January 2004 to August 2026. Source: UK House Price Index.
House prices since 2004
MonthEast LothianScotlandUnited Kingdom
Jan 2004£98,771£76,662£126,179
Jan 2005£130,993£90,440£138,759
Jan 2006£146,122£105,257£147,360
Jan 2007£161,424£121,923£162,825
Jan 2008£170,489£133,172£171,137
Jan 2009£164,142£119,792£144,840
Jan 2010£180,053£124,112£154,268
Jan 2011£169,645£124,856£154,113
Jan 2012£164,079£120,989£152,831
Jan 2013£161,099£117,973£154,495
Jan 2014£174,453£122,220£164,137
Jan 2015£179,938£129,869£175,636
Jan 2016£184,115£131,634£189,268
Jan 2017£184,559£133,141£198,276
Jan 2018£207,045£141,353£206,844
Jan 2019£214,238£144,124£210,317
Jan 2020£223,012£147,731£213,657
Jan 2021£242,300£157,866£228,417
Jan 2022£267,954£173,589£248,031
Jan 2023£274,099£175,092£260,941
Jan 2024£280,525£179,248£255,972
Jan 2025£275,136£185,315£264,936
Jan 2026£277,046£189,219£268,814
Aug 2026£286,314£198,397£273,037

House price to pay

CouncilGreat Britain only
7.4×
Worked out by Open Index · 2025

A home in East Lothian costs 7.4 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: East Lothian among every council348 areas from 3.1× to 22.9×. The middle area is 7.3×. East Lothian is 7.4×.

Annual price change

Council
−1.1%
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 East Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom, January 2005 to August 2026. Source: UK House Price Index.
House price change since 2005
MonthEast LothianScotlandUnited Kingdom
Jan 200532.6%18.0%10.0%
Jan 200611.5%16.4%6.2%
Jan 200710.5%15.8%10.5%
Jan 20085.6%9.2%5.1%
Jan 2009−3.7%−10.0%−15.4%
Jan 20109.7%3.6%6.5%
Jan 2011−5.8%0.6%−0.1%
Jan 2012−3.3%−3.1%−0.8%
Jan 2013−1.8%−2.5%1.1%
Jan 20148.3%3.6%6.2%
Jan 20153.1%6.3%7.0%
Jan 20162.3%1.4%7.8%
Jan 20170.2%1.1%4.8%
Jan 201812.2%6.2%4.3%
Jan 20193.5%2.0%1.7%
Jan 20204.1%2.5%1.6%
Jan 20218.6%6.9%6.9%
Jan 202210.6%10.0%8.6%
Jan 20232.3%0.9%5.2%
Jan 20242.3%2.4%−1.9%
Jan 2025−1.9%3.4%3.5%
Jan 20260.7%2.1%1.5%
Aug 2026−1.1%2.9%0.9%

Detached house price

Council
£538,897
HM Land Registry and partners · Aug 2026

The average price of a detached home in East Lothian was £538,897 in August 2026.

That is 47% higher than Scotland and 21% higher than the UK average for detached homes.

Against Scotland
47% higher£365,984
Against the UK
21% higher£443,846
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Detached house price: East Lothian among every council348 areas from £184,929 to £4,344,621. The middle area is £446,962. East Lothian is £538,897.

Flat price

Council
£165,648
HM Land Registry and partners · Aug 2026

The average price of a flat in East Lothian was £165,648 in August 2026.

That is 19% higher than Scotland and 15% lower than the UK average for flats.

Against Scotland
19% higher£138,886
Against the UK
15% lower£194,148
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Flat price: East Lothian among every council349 areas from £66,539 to £947,855. The middle area is £144,657. East Lothian is £165,648.

Semi-detached house price

Council
£318,563
HM Land Registry and partners · Aug 2026

The average price of a semi-detached home in East Lothian was £318,563 in August 2026.

That is 41% higher than Scotland and 14% higher than the UK average for semi-detached homes.

Against Scotland
41% higher£226,592
Against the UK
14% higher£278,675
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Semi-detached house price: East Lothian among every council348 areas from £123,115 to £2,995,521. The middle area is £281,839. East Lothian is £318,563.

Terraced house price

Council
£262,893
HM Land Registry and partners · Aug 2026

The average price of a terraced home in East Lothian was £262,893 in August 2026.

That is 43% higher than Scotland and 13% higher than the UK average for terraced homes.

Against Scotland
43% higher£184,396
Against the UK
13% higher£232,505
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Terraced house price: East Lothian among every council348 areas from £94,376 to £2,385,591. The middle area is £227,857. East Lothian is £262,893.

House sales per month

Council
222
HM Land Registry and partners · Jun 2026

222 home sales were recorded in East Lothian 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: East Lothian among every council360 areas from 11 to 909. The middle area is 120. East Lothian is 222.